Backfish
Backfish by Blendwerk is a description of today s youth communities, close to reality. Playwright Kari Brenne has based her play on increased use of violence among young women.
Backfish piece embraces issues wider than the specific theme of violence, such as friendship, love, longing, and betrayal.
Information
(Objekt ID 1296)| Object type | Production |
| Produced by | Blendwerk, MOB Productions |
| Audience | Youth (from 13) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Musical theatre |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Website | Blendwerk |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 5m |
| Minimum stage depth | 5m |
| Minimum stage height | 2m |
| Blackout | Yes |
| Rigging time | 60 minutes |
| Downrigging time | 30 minutes |
| Audience | 100 |
Backfish is primarily directed towards teenagers, but can be experienced by everyone concerned about the reality of today’s youth.
Blackfish is a raw, brutal performance in which you meet actors and musicians running wild.
Sources:
Blendwerk, www.blendwerk.no, 03.08.2010, http://www.blendwerk.no/backfish.html
Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival, www.pit.no, 03.08.2010, http://2006.pit.no/vis_tstykke.asp?tID=93
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kari Fredrikke Brænne | – Script |
| Marius Kolbenstvedt | – Music |
| Mads Henning Skar-Jørgensen | – Music |
| Marte Moen Danielsen | – Stage design |
| Vincent Reilly | – Video/Film |
| Mads Henning Skar-Jørgensen | – Sound design |
| Marius Kolbenstvedt | – Lighting design |
| Helge Rinnan | – Lighting design |
| Monica Borg Fure | – Actor (Stella) |
| Silje Breivik | – Actor (Iris/Mamma) |
| Marius Kolbenstvedt | – Actor |
| Mads Henning Skar-Jørgensen | – Actor |
| Marius Kolbenstvedt | – Musician |
| Mads Henning Skar-Jørgensen | – Musician |
| Monica Borg Fure | – Producer |
| June 20, 2006 | Show |
"Backfish is a raw description of extreme youth environments, close to reality. It provides room for thorough reflection, not least for the parent generation. (...) The actors are able to present the issue credibly. It feels close to reality. The extreme youth culture is described to the point, as are the people surrounding it. (...) Film fragments are shown on a screen, and rough live music suitable for the target audience – teenagers - is heard. (...) Backfish is so significant, it should be incorporated in the agenda of secondary schools."
Telemarksavisa (rating the production worthy of six pips on the dice)
"...well-made functional theatre. This should concern more people than the youth being its target audience."
Elisabeth Rygg, Aftenposten
Sources:
Blendwerk, www.blendwerk.no, 03.08.2010, http://www.blendwerk.no/backfish.html
Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival, www.pit.no, 03.08.2010, http://2006.pit.no/vis_tstykke.asp?tID=93