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Black Sun

Black Sun (1999) was a production by The Theatre of Cruelty. Black Sun was based on Antonin Artaud's text Tutuguri - The Rite of the Dark Sun (1947) - a poetic description of the Mexican Tarahumara Indians' sun ritual.

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(Objekt ID 29311)
Object type Production
Premiere April 8, 1999
Produced by The Theatre of Cruelty
Coproducers
Based on Tutuguri - The Rite of the Dark Sun by Antonin Artaud
Audience Adults
Keywords Theatre of the absurd, Physical theatre
Running period April 8, 1999  —  April 15, 1999
Website GRUSOMHETENS TEATER
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The Theatre of Cruelty directs thanks to: Fretex Elevator, Anna L. Jacobsen - The Norwegian Theatre, Geir Nordbotten, Sophia Kaushal, The lighting department at The Norwegian Touring Theatre and Winfried Walter for contributions and help.

Black Sun by The Theatre of Cruelty was supported by: Arts Council Norway, The Fund for Performing Artists, the municipality of Bærum.

Sources:

E-mail from The Theatre of Cruelty, 06.06.2012

The Theatre of Cruelty, grusomhetensteater.no, 30.06.2012, http://www.grusomhetensteater.no/2011/11/sort-sol-1999/

Contributors (20)
Name Role
Antonin Artaud – Author
Jan Olav Gatland – Translation
Lars Øyno – Direction
Lise Eger – Choreography (Koreografisk assistanse)
Øyvind Borgemoen Lyse – Composition
Torkil Hammer – Composition
Lars Tore Pedersen – Music
Rus Mesic – Stage design
Ricardo Gonzales – Costume
Helge Rinnan – Lighting design
Torbjørn Davidsen – Actor
Hanne Dieserud – Actor
Elin Lindberg – Actor
Lillian Lydersen – Actor
Damir Dado Pudar – Actor
Martin Slaatto – Actor
Marit Schade Ødegaard – Actor
Britt-Helen Riise – Mask design
Stein Jarle Nilsen – Photo
Vegard Engebretsen – Sound technician
Festivals (1)
Ny-sirkusfestival June 30, 1999