Tod in Theben
Tod in Theben (2010) was a theatre production by Salzburger Festspiele in co-production with Hebbel am Ufer, Berlin, Centraltheater Leipzig and Kampnagel, Hamburg. Tod in Theben was based on Døden i Teben ("Death in Thebes"), Jon Fosse’s version of three tragedies by Sophocles: Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone.
The director was Angela Richter.
Yuri Englert performed the role of Oedipus.
Eva Löbau performed the role of Antigone.
Ingolf Müller-Beck performed the role of Creon.
Tod in Theben was later performed in Hamburg, with the title Der Ödipus Antigone Komplex.
Information
(Objekt ID 122181)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | August 11, 2010 |
| Produced by | |
| Based on | Death in Thebes by Jon Fosse |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | German |
| Keywords | Tragedy, Theatre |
| Running period | August 11, 2010 |
SOURCES:
https://nachtkritik.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4582&catid=161&Itemid=40
https://www.derstandard.at/story/1280984577694/salzburger-festspiele-licht-und-erleuchtung-tod-in-theben-von-jon-fosse
https://www.diepresse.com/587743/salzburger-festspiele-eklat-um-kastrierten-oedipus
https://www.nachrichten.at/kultur/Tod-in-Theben-Ein-Hoch-auf-die-alten-Griechen-und-Improvisation;art16,443501
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jon Fosse | – Playwright |
| Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel | – Translation (til tysk) |
| Angela Richter | – Direction |
| Dirk von Lowtzow | – Music |
| Jens Dietrich | – Dramaturge |
| Katrin Brack | – Stage design |
| Steffi Bruhn | – Costume design |
| Philipp Haupt | – Video/Film |
| Carsten Sander | – Lighting design |
| Yuri Englert | – Actor (Ödipus) |
| Sarah Franke | – Actor (Ismene) |
| Dietrich Kuhlbrodt | – Actor (Der alte Mann) |
| Eva Löbau | – Actor (Antigone) |
| Ingolf Müller-Beck | – Actor (Kreon) |
| Jörg Ratjen | – Actor |
| Oana Solomon | – Actor (Iokaste) |
| Christoph Theußl | – Actor (Polineikes / Chor) |
| December 16, 2010 – Kampnagel - K2, Hamburg | New opening |
| August 11, 2010 – Republic Theater, SZENE Salzburg | Opening night |