medEia

medEia is a production by Dood Paard from Holland.

Information

(Objekt ID 27533)
Object type Production
Premiere February 3, 2000
Produced by Dood Paard
Based on Medea by Evripides
Keywords Theatre
Running period March 21, 1998  
Website Dood Paard
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In the spring program of BIT Teatergarasjen 2000 the following is written about medEia by Dood Paard:

"With emphasis on text and acting style, in BIT Teatergarasjen this time they do examine the myth of Medea in a radical adaption based on texts from Euripides to Heiner Müller. The text for medEia is by Oscar van Woensel, who also shares the responsibility for the acting, direction, stage design and dramaturgy with Kuno Bakker and Manja Topper.

The bare, minimalist theatrical expression removes all thematic layers, from desire, jealousy and barbarianism to Medea as a mother, princess and murderess. The drama is about love and the consequences growing from it. Dood Paard gives it footing in all ages, and states a contemporary relevance underlining that this is about us all. Use of rapidly changing slides between the four performers accentuates this.

medEia is produced with support from Amsterdam Arts Council. The Bergen performances are presented with support from Norwegian Culture Fund's system for visiting performances and by Fonds for Het Podiumskunst (Holland).

Sources:

Spring program, 2000, BIT Teatergarasjen

Dood Paard, www.doodpaard.nl, 16.03.2012,

http://www.doodpaard.nl/project/15

Contributors (18)
Name Role
Kuno Bakker – Text
Manja Topper – Text
Oscar van Woensel – Text
Kuno Bakker – Direction
Manja Topper – Direction
Oscar van Woensel – Direction
Kuno Bakker – Dramaturge
Manja Topper – Dramaturge
Oscar van Woensel – Dramaturge
Kuno Bakker – Stage design
Manja Topper – Stage design
Oscar van Woensel – Stage design
Coen Jongsma – Lighting design
Iwan Van Vlierberghe – Lighting design
Kuno Bakker – Actor
Manja Topper – Actor
Oscar van Woensel – Actor
Marten Oosthoek – Administration
Performance dates
February 6, 2000 20:00 – BIT Teatergarasjen Show
February 5, 2000 20:00 – BIT Teatergarasjen Show
February 4, 2000 20:00 – BIT Teatergarasjen Show
February 3, 2000 20:00 – BIT Teatergarasjen National premiere, Norway