| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program for Grusomheten Teaters produksjon Thomasevangeliet (2004) | October 28, 2004 | Download |
The Gospel According to Thomas
The Gospel According to Thomas (2004) by The Theatre of Cruelty: "Who finds himself is larger than the world." The Gospel According to Thomas was discovered among a number of Gnostic scriptures in a tomb in Egypt in 1945. Scholars claim it dates back to year 50 AD, and that it is older than the four gospels incorporated in the Bible. The Theatre of Cruelty was the first theatre company to stage the gospel in Norway.
Information
(Objekt ID 1583)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 28, 2004 |
| Produced by | The Theatre of Cruelty |
| Based on | The Gospel of Thomas by |
| Audience | Youth, Adults (from 10) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Physical theatre, Metatheatre |
| Running period | October 28, 2004 — June 14, 2005 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Website | Grusomhetens Teater |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | Yes |
The Gospel of Thomas does not refer to the Fall, Hell, punishment and penalty, or to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Hence it provides no fundament for a religious apparatus based on fear and submission. How should the human find calm and rest? With its silent poetry The Gospel of Thomas points out a deeper philosophical wisdom. Director Lars Øyno drew lines from Thomas' story about The Master to the moral and political challenges of our own time.
The Gospel of Thomas was the 14th production by The Theatre of Cruelty.
It was supported by Arts Council Norway, The Audio Visual Fund and The Fund for Performing Artists, plus the Salvation Army’s shop division Fretex.
Source:
The Theatre of Cruelty, grusomhetensteater.no, 10.08.2010, http://www.grusomhetensteater.no
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kari Klepp | – Translation |
| Svein Woje | – Translation |
| Lars Øyno | – Concept/Idea |
| Lars Øyno | – Direction |
| Inger Cecilie Bertrán de Lis | – Choreography |
| Lars Tore Pedersen | – Music |
| Thor Eriksen | – Stage design |
| Christina Lindgren | – Stage design |
| Christina Lindgren | – Costume design |
| Geir Kenneth Johansen | – Lighting design |
| Ingrid Tønder | – Lighting design |
| Elias Bakken Johansen | – Actor |
| Silje Breivik | – Actor |
| Lars Brunborg | – Actor |
| Hanne Dieserud | – Actor |
| Miriam E. Dieserud | – Actor |
| Oskar Guthushagen | – Actor |
| Kristofer Hivju | – Actor |
| Martha Kjørven | – Actor |
| Anne E. Kokkin | – Actor |
| Anna Ladegård | – Actor |
| Tuva Moen | – Actor |
| Lars Eirik Nilsen | – Actor |
| Vilde Olsen Rommetveit | – Actor |
| Kaja Ringerike | – Actor |
| Robert Skjærstad | – Actor |
| Solveig Sørbø | – Actor |
| Aleksander Thorkildsen | – Actor |
| Daniel Aamodt Brox | – Actor |
| Tonje Reksten | – Mask design (assistent) |
| Trude Sneve | – Mask design |
| Ingvild Hogstad | – Stage manager |
| Thor Eriksen | – Photo |
| Ingvild Hogstad | – Director’s assistant |
| Anette Werenskiold | – Costume assistant |
| June 14, 2005 – Friteatret, Grenland Friteater (Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival) | Show |
| June 13, 2005 – Friteatret, Grenland Friteater (Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival) | Show |
| October 28, 2004 – The Venue of The Theatre of Cruelty | National premiere, Norway |
| Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival | June 13, 2005 |
Andreas Wiese, date unknown, Dagbladet [Oslo, Norway]:
"An image-creating, strangely strong and at last warm performance in an uncompromised alternative theatre language. In this production The Theatre of Cruelty is a theatre of warmth, even hope."
Elisabeth Rygg, date unknown, Aftenposten [Oslo, Norway]:
"Fascinating theatre of gospel. (...) The ensemble moves and disturbs with its demanding acting style. The Theatre of Cruelty manages to scenically revive the message in its own distinct way."
Yngve Kvistad, date unknown, VG [Oslo, Norway]:
"Cruelly good. The Gospel According to Thomas fascinates and moves. Intellectually there is a lot I do not understand when Lars Øyno stages the banished Gospel According to Thomas due to Antonin Artaud’s theories about a total theatre expression. The more this Christmas story from Hell appeals to the emotional registry. And it disturbs."