Bing og Bang – SvaneSang* (Bing and Bang – Swansong)

In "Bing og Bang – SvaneSang"* ("Bing and Bang – Swansong") we follow the two lonely neighbours Gudrun Bing and Gerd Bang, who have become friends. They have moved in together to save on electricity costs. One morning a bird hits the window and falls dead on the porch. This is the first time Bing and Band experience death so close.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 1793)
Object type Production
Premiere 2004
Produced by Bing og Bang Produksjoner, Gorgon Productions
Audience Children (from 6 to 10)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Performance for children, Physical theatre, Clownery, Comedy, Multidisciplinary, Multimedia, Music
Running period 2004  
Duration 45 minutes
Website Gorgon Produksjoner

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 6m
Maximum stage width 6m
Minimum stage depth 6m
Maximum stage depth 6m
Minimum stage height 3m
Maximum stage height 3m
Lights requirements Brought with
Audio requirements Brought with
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 90 minutes
Downrigging time 60 minutes
Audience 200
Other Work in progress
More

In "Bing og Bang – SvaneSang"* ("Bing and Bang – Swansong") the company has chosen the absurd universe of the clown to touch an important and difficult issue, and at the same time weaves in a story of a fragile friendship in trouble. It is difficult to know where the laughter ends and the tears begin. Or was it the other way around?

The troupe uses classic clown techniques, integrating them with modern aesthetics with video design and new music.

Target audience: Children in company with adults.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Kilde: The Norwegian Association of Performing Arts/NAPA, www.danseogteatersentrum.no, 05.09.2010, http://www.danseogteatersentrum.no/sck/members.shtml?lang=nor&sam=&cat=&gen=&cou=&cri=nabo&aid=17&prid=11&act=prod

Contributors (12)
Name Role
Kristin Hestad – Playwright
Nina Ossavy – Playwright
Ingebjørg Torgersen – Playwright
Meriem Menant – Direction (Teater)
Ingebjørg Torgersen – Direction (Film)
Silje Steinsvik – Stage design
Boya Bøckman – Video/Film
Thomas Hildebrand – Sound design
Marius Kolbenstvedt – Lighting design
Boya Bøckman – Light
Kristin Hestad – Actor
Nina Ossavy – Actor
Performance dates
2004The Venue of The Theatre of Cruelty Worldwide premiere