Medea

Medea was a theatre production by and with Elsa Kvamme. Medea was a developed version of Valkyrien Teaters production Jeg. Medea* (I. Medea). Medea was a simplified, shortened solo version, based on the play Medea Material by Heiner Müller.

Zofia Kalinska directed it.

Medea was performed in Norway and Poland.

Central themes in the performance were the dissolution of a familiar world, and the pain in killing to move on as a human being.

*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 11792)
Object type Production
Premiere February 22, 1990
Produced by
Based on Medea Material by Heiner Müller
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Tragedy, Monologue
Running period February 22, 1990  —  1990
Duration 55 minutes

Requirements to venue

Blackout Yes
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SOURCES:

Association of Norwegian Theatres: På norske scener, sesongen 1989/90 (literally: At Norwegian stages, the season of 1989/90). Association of Norwegian Theatres, Oslo 1990

Elsa Kvamme's private archive, donated by Elsa Kvamme. 03.11.2008

Contributors (7)
Name Role
Heiner Müller – Playwright
Guri Dahl – Adaption
Kari Saanum – Adaption
Zofia Kalinska – Direction
Agnes Tiffon – Stage design
Petter Steen – Light
Elsa Kvamme – Actor (Medea)
Performance dates
September 3, 1990Scenehuset (Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival) Show
September 2, 1990Scenehuset (Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival) Show
September 1, 1990Scenehuset (Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival) Show
August 31, 1990Scenehuset (Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival) Show
March 4, 1990 15:00 – Scenen, Valkyrien Teater Show
March 3, 1990 21:00 – Scenen, Valkyrien Teater Show
March 2, 1990 21:00 – Scenen, Valkyrien Teater Show
February 24, 1990 21:00 – Scenen, Valkyrien Teater Show
February 23, 1990 21:00 – Scenen, Valkyrien Teater Show
February 22, 1990 21:00 – Scenen, Valkyrien Teater Opening night
Festivals (1)