| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article by Elisabeth Leinslie in the Black Box Theater's autumn program 2005 about Balteatret og Verk Produksjoner | August 2005 | Download | |
| Review by Elisabeth Leinslie in Morgenbladet of Verk Productions's production House (2005) | March 25, 2005 | Download |
House
House (2005) was a theatrical production of Verk produksjoner AKA Verk Productions. House was based on the play by Richard Maxwell.
Information
(Objekt ID 10783)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 17, 2005 |
| Produced by | Verk Produksjoner |
| Based on | House by Richard Maxwell |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian and Swedish |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | March 17, 2005 — December 11, 2005 |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | Yes |
In House by Richard Maxwell, produced by Verk Produksjoner AKA Verk Productions silent confrontation between fates made strange and disoriented is described, in which the exchanges of words are broken into loose fragments, almost the way one overhears a conversation in a café or aboard the train.
On the webpage of Verk Produksjoner AKA Verk Productions the following is written about House:
"We wanted to work further with a dramatic text. House had been in our drawers for a long time and we liked its seemingly simple language. In the play was a role for a ten year old, and it turned out that Jonas, the son of Per Platou, was perfect for it. With his experience from school theatre he trumped us all. Jonas carried with him what we searched for as he kept pointing out the corporal presence onstage aside the role.
Evaluation: We experienced House as a demanding performance for the audience and the performers. It was not the kind of production to take the audience by storm. The reactions were two-part, some followed the humour and the minimal universe we had build all the way, whereas others were more uncertain about it."
The production House by Verk Produksjoner AKA Verk Productions was supported by Arts Council Norway and The Audio Visual Fund.
Sources:
Spring program 2005, Avant Garden
Verk Produksjoner AKA Verk Productions, http://www.verkproduksjoner.no/Verk.html 24/1-11
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Maxwell | – Playwright |
| Rolf Engelsen | – Dramaturge |
| Per Platou | – Sound |
| Fredrik Hannestad | – Actor |
| Saila Hyttinen | – Actor |
| Anders Mossling | – Actor |
| Jonas Bræin Selvig | – Actor |
| Borghild Marie Kvale | – Other |
| Thomas Storm | – Other |
| December 11, 2005 – Turbinehallerne | Show |
| October 20, 2005 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| October 19, 2005 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| October 18, 2005 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| April 28, 2005 – Teaterhuset Avant Garden | Show |
| April 27, 2005 – Teaterhuset Avant Garden | Show |
| March 20, 2005 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| March 19, 2005 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| March 18, 2005 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| March 17, 2005 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | National premiere, Norway |
"From the first moment Maxwell plants a mood of disturbance on stage. The lines are cool and barely in touch with each other."
Jørgen Alnæs, Dagsavisen, 19.mars 2005. http://www.dagsavisen.no/kultur/article276656.ece 24/1-11
"A story at many levels in the intersection between theatre and performance, unfortunately blemished by unusually poor translation from English."
Amund Grimstad, May 4 2005.