The Pond

The Pond (L’Etang; 2021) is a theatre production by Gisèle Vienne, based on a play by Robert Walser (original title Der Teich). In Norway it was first performed at BIT Teatergarasjen; planned performances at Black Box teater were cancelled owing to strike action. 

The production is directed by Gisèle Vienne.

Information

(Objekt ID 115083)
Object type Production
Premiere May 4, 2021
Produced by Gisèle Vienne, ,
Coproducers BIT Teatergarasjen, Black Box Teater, , , , , , , , , , , Kampnagel International Summer Festival
In collaboration with The National Theatre
Based on The Pond by Robert Walser
Audience Adults
Language English
Keywords Theatre, Corona-production, Puppetry
Running period May 4, 2021  —  October 22, 2021
Duration 85 minutes
Website Nationaltheatret , GISÈLE VIENNE, BIT Teatergarasjen
Last changed 03.06.2026
Create date 16.09.2021

Requirements to venue

Last changed 03.06.2026
Create date 16.09.2021
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SOURCES:

Gisèle Vienne, http://www.g-v.fr/en/shows/letang/, accessed 07.12.21

Import from the Scenekunst.no list of premieres, 15 / 09-2021

The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 15.09.2021, https://www.nationaltheatret.no/forestillinger/letang/

BIT Teatergarasjen, bit-teatergarasjen.no, http://bit-teatergarasjen.no/program/forestillinger/gisele-vienne-letang/, accessed 23.08.23

Black Box teater’s archive, 2025

Other participants


French translation: Lucie Taïeb

From the German translation by Händl Klaus and Raphael Urweider (éd. Suhrkamp Verlag, 2014)

Performance dates
October 27, 2021 19:30 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre Cancelled
October 26, 2021 19:30 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre Cancelled
October 22, 2021 19:30 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) Show
October 21, 2021 19:40 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) National premiere, Norway
May 4, 2021Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne Worldwide premiere
Festivals (1)
METEOR October 21, 2021