Blasted in Norway

Blasted in Norwegian is at Den Nationale Scene, Bergen, Norway from 3-17 Dec 2005.

The actors are Håkon Ramstad, David Allen and Elin Skaar.

"Den middelaldrende tabloidjournalisten Ian, som er døende av lungekreft, inviterer en jente, Cate, inn på sitt hotellrom – fordi han trenger oppmuntring. Så snart de er innenfor døren begynner han å misbruke henne fysisk og psykisk. Plutselig stormer en soldat inn og rommet sprenges av en bombe. Det foregår med ett en krig, både rundt og i rommet. Cate flykter mens soldaten forteller Ian hvor jævlig krigen er. Soldaten voldtar og torturerer Ian før han dreper seg selv. Cate kommer tilbake med et spedbarn hun har fått av krigsofrene utenfor. Barnet dør og Ian forsøker å spise det. Til slutt forsøker Ian å gjemme seg under gulvplankene i rommet, mens Cate sitter blødende fra underlivet på sengen.".

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Phaedra's Love in New York, USA

One Year Lease present three Phaedra's- Racine's version translated by Ted Hughes, Matthew Maguire's version and Kane's Phaedra's Love.  The director is Ianthe Demos and the actors are Danny Bernady, Jim Kane, Christina Lind, Sussanna Melone and Gregory Waller.

The plays are on from 29 Nov- 22 Dec 2005 in the Cherry Lane Alternative, New York.  Click on the images (above and below) for more details.

Crave in France

Crave is presented at La Comédie de Saint-Etienne from 22-26 Nov 2006.  It is directed by Philippe Zarch and the translation is by Evelyne Pieiller.  The actors are Fabien Grenon, Valérie Larroque, Danielle Pasquier and Christian Scelles.

"Dès la première image de Crave, nous sommes aspirés, comme si, trop proches du quai au passage du train, nous étions happés avec les personnages que nous découvrons peu à peu, dans le no man's land du plateau. Deux hommes et deux femmes parlent d'amour, tour à tour à eux-mêmes, aux autres, à celui qu'on voit dans l'autre, à celui qu'on a en tête, à ceux qui les écoutent… Un torrent d'impressions, un kaléidoscope de désirs, un chant d'amour, d'amour qui manque à en crever."

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4.48 Psychose, Austria

4.48 Psychosis in German is presented by STUTHE at dietheater Künstlerhaus in Vienna from 16-19 Nov 2005.  The actors are Martin Thomas Pesl, Sophie Prusa (IrrSinnige/ lunatic), Sophie Zwölfer (IrrSinnige/ lunatic) and the director is Carina Riedl.

"Psychopathologische Störungen (Essstörungen, Selbstverletzungen, Suchtverhalten usw.), Neurosen, Selbstmordgedanken und ausgeführter Suizid sind Phänomene, die mehr und mehr um sich greifen. Nach wie vor werden diese Probleme an den Rand des gesellschaftlichen Bewusstseins gedrängt, obwohl sie eine Dimension erreicht haben, die eine genaue und intensive Auseinandersetzung mit ihnen verlangen würde.  Mit "4.48 Psychose" von Sarah Kane wollen wir die Verfasstheit einer Welt zeigen, der Orientierungshilfen wie Moral und Religion verloren gegangen sind. Von jedem Individuum wird verlangt, das es sich Identität selbst stiftet. In einer Zeit, die Selbstverantwortlichkeit über alles stellt, ist die Gefahr groß, Menschen in ihrem Scheitern allein zu lassen. Mit der Arbeit an ihrem letzten Stück, das posthum erschienen ist, möchten wir dem Glauben an ein unausrottbares Refugium der Hoffnung Ausdruck verleihen - das der Liebe. Denn der mit einem anderen geteilte Moment, die gemeinsame Erfahrung mit dem menschlichen Gegenüber sind das, was uns nachhaltig am Leben hält."

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Phaedra's Love at Bite Festival, London and talk

The Bite Festival at the Barbican, London has a season of works by "young geniuses".  Sarah Kane is represented by Phaedra's Love alongside Christopher Marlowe, Robert Lepage, Wole Soyinka and others.  Phaedra's Love is on from 16-26 Nov 2005.  It is directed by Anne Tipton, co-produced by Bristol Old Vic, BITE:05, Barbican and the Young Vic.

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On 23 Nov there is a post show talk with director Anne Tipton and Aleks Sierz.

4.48 Psychosis in Chicago

The Steppenwolf Visiting Company Initiative present 4.48 Psychosis at In the Garage Theatre.  It is on from 10 Nov- 23 Dec 2005.  The director is Sean Graney.

"Take a dark journey through the life of a tormented young woman as she encounters violence and heartbreak. ... This provocative masterpiece will receive a startling production by the acclaimed Chicago theater company The Hypocrites. 4.48 Psychosis may initially shock and offend, but its stark poetry and evocative imagery will linger in your mind."

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4.48 Psychose in Canada, Germany, Luxembourg and Italy

Isabelle Huppert continues her successful world tour of the French 4.48 Psychosis

Directed by Claude Régy and the actors are Isabelle Huppert and Gérard Watkins.  The translation is by Evelyne Pieiller.

"Le grand homme de théâtre Claude Régy a réni deux voix puissantes de la douleur humaine, Sarah Kane, l’enfant terrible du théâtre londonien et la célère comédienne française Isabelle Huppert. 4.48 Psychose, la pièce ultime de Sarah Kane est un texte choc, tant par ce qu’il transmet que par ce qu’il dit. Une performance théâtrale rare. «la création en France de 4.48 psychose… constitue un événement littéralement inouï. cela n’a jamais été entendu, cela n’a jamais été vu» Jean-Pierre Léonardini – L’Humanité – 2002".

Cleansed in London and discussion

The Oxford Stage Company present Cleansed at the Arcola Theatre, London.  The director is Sean Holmes and the actors are Sean Gallagher (Rod), Toby Dantzic (acrl), Graig Gazey, Polly Frame, Lisa Diveney, Paul Brennan and Garry Collins.

Its on from 2 Nov- 3 Dec 2005.  Click on the image for more details. The photo is by Tristram Kenton.
 

Following the evening performance 22 Nov there is a discussion with Aleks Sierz, author of In-Yer-Face Theatre, Dominic Dromgoole, director Sean Holmes and Graham Saunders, author of 'Love me or Kill me: Sarah Kane and the Theatre of Extremes'.

Crave in Cambridge, UK

Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club presents Crave on 25 Oct 2005 at adc theatre, Cambridge, UK.  Click on the image for more details.