| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
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| Festivalprogram for Meteor-festivalen 2011 | 2011 | Download | |
| Sesongprogram BIT Teatergarasjen våren 2011 | 2011 | Download |
all that is solid melts into air
all that is solid melts into air is a solo project by a smith (Norway/England). The title is found in Karl Marx' The Communist Manifesto and its often quoted exclamation about capitalism’s expansion all over the world and its influence of all life conditions, more specifically the production conditions continuous change due to the bourgeois' need to maintain status quo:
"All fixed, fast frozen relations (...) are swept away, all new-formed ones become antiquated before they can ossify. All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned (...) The need of a constantly expanding market for its products chases the bourgeoisie over the entire surface of the globe. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connections everywhere".
Information
(Objekt ID 11117)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 4, 2011 |
| Coproducers | a smith, BIT Teatergarasjen, Black Box Teater |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Theatre, Performance, Conversation(s), Monologue, Solo |
| Running period | February 4, 2011 |
| Website | a smith |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
The performance all that is solid melts into air by a smith doesn't necessarily relate too much to Marx, but a smith attempts to reflect over a world in change and comment on the consequences of modern life.
The play all that is solid melts into air is a cautious meditation on life, a calm protest against the strange world we live in, an attempted humble allusion from the stage, a planned meeting in a 50 minute break from the outside world, with a prayer for a tiny little bit of humanity and some questions about what we can do on the agenda. all that is solid melts into air is performed in the simple, conversation-like performance style of a smith.
Andy Smith has made theatre and performance projects under the artist name of a smith since 2001. His two previous solo projects were titled the next two days of everything and Innvandrer* (Immigrant). He also directed the prize-awarded plays England, An Oak Tree and The Author with Tim Crouch.
Source:
BIT Teatergarasjen, spring program 2011. 22.02.2011: http://www.bit-teatergarasjen.no/article/378
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Andy Smith | – Concept/Idea |
| Andy Smith | – Performer |
| October 22, 2011 – Studio USF, USF Verftet | Show |
| October 21, 2011 – Studio USF, USF Verftet | Show |
| May 25, 2011 19:30 – Teater NOR - Gimle liten | Show |
| March 5, 2011 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| March 4, 2011 – Lille scene (Marstrandgata), Black box teater | Show |
| February 6, 2011 19:00 – Studio USF, USF Verftet | Show |
| February 5, 2011 19:00 – Studio USF, USF Verftet | Show |
| February 4, 2011 19:00 – Studio USF, USF Verftet | Worldwide premiere |
| METEOR | October 21, 2011 |
| Stamsund Teaterfestival | May 25, 2011 |
| Marstrand | March 4, 2011 |
"The theatre context is given functions approaching a meditative room, a break, an opportunity for reflection. (...) One may be tempted to claim that this is not theatre, or performance art, for that sake, rather a lecture, a meeting with a philosopher or a person practising the art of living. After more considerate reflection one turns 180 degrees. The expression is a good example of the relatively recent European theories on the post-spectacular, the after-party, the doing the dishes. If one removes all the effects, all the window dressing, all the illusions, perhaps even the narrative – what is left? (...) a smith leaves his chair after 40 timeless minutes, on his way to an optimist future."
Skuseth, Karoline. Review titled Forløsende gjennomtenkt forestilling (Literally: Releasingly thought-through performance). Scenekunst, scenekunst.no, 09.05.2011, http://www2.scenekunst.no/egenkritikk_7957.nml