History of Violence
History of Violence (2017) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the novel by Édouard Louis, in a theatrical adaption by Kjersti Horn. The production was performed in the theatre's venue Scene 2.
Kjersti Horn directed it. She was nominated for The Hedda Award 2018 for her work on the production.
The roles were played by Emil Johnsen and Preben Hodneland.
Kjersti Horn also adapted Édouard Louis' first novel, The End of Eddy. The production of this opened in 2015, with Emil Johnsen in the role of Eddy. You may read more about the production The End of Eddy here.
Information
(Objekt ID 77616)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | December 13, 2017 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | History of Violence by Édouard Louis |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 2666 |
| Number of events | 23 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | December 13, 2017 |
| Website | Det Norske Teatret |
"The main character Édouard is on his way home the night before Christmas.He meets a man.They start talking, and the man comes home with Édouard. In the morning, he discovers that his mobile phone and iPad have disappeared. Édouard confronts his visitor with the theft, he reacts aggressively, and it ends with Édouard becoming a victim of murder attempt and rape.
Political
The production builds on the book History of Violence by the young, French writer Édouard Louis. He made a splash debut a few years ago with the autobiographical book The End of Eddy, about growing up as young and gay in a godforsaken small town in France. Like The End of Eddy this book also has a political message, a story about the class divide. The abuser's background is from an environment not very different from the one Édouard fled. A community characterised by unemployment, intoxication, violence and a daily life of humiliation. Édouard Louis asks if punishment in prison is really what he wants for the abuser. Will prison time for violence become yet another humiliating experience for the abuser? Something that has the rage growing even more? Or will it prevent that others become victims of the same violent criminal?"
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Theatre, 02.11.2017, detnorsketeatret.no, https://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/valdens-historie/
Import from the Scenekunst.no list of openings 25.09.2017
The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, 18.06.2018, https://www.heddaprisen.no/nominerte/2018
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Édouard Louis | – Author |
| Kjersti Horn | – Dramatised by |
| Carl Morten Amundsen | – Translation (til nynorsk) |
| Egil Halmøy | – Translation |
| Kjersti Horn | – Direction |
| Erik Hedin | – Music |
| Arthur Kay Piene | – Music |
| Carl Morten Amundsen | – Dramaturge |
| Sven Haraldsson | – Stage design |
| Sven Haraldsson | – Costume design |
| Erik Hedin | – Sound design |
| Ole Randers | – Lighting design |
| Preben Hodneland | – Actor |
| Emil Johnsen | – Actor |
| Arthur Kay Piene | – Musician (Piano i studio) |
| Simen Scharning | – Other (Musikkopptak og mix) |
| December 13, 2017 19:30 – Scene 2, Det Norske Teatret, The Norwegian Theatre | Worldwide premiere |