Speak Bitterness

Speak Bitterness (1994) is a theatre production by Forced Entertainment. It was commissioned by National Review of Live Art.

Tim Etchells directed it.

Information

(Objekt ID 27544)
Object type Production
Premiere 1994
Produced by Forced Entertainment
Audience Adults
Language English
Keywords Theatre, Performance, Durational performance
Running period 1994  
Duration 6 hours
Website Forced Entertainment
More

In the spring program of BIT Teatergarasjen 2000 the following is written about the production Speak Bitterness by Forced Entertainment:

"With Speak Bitterness, Forced Entertainment focuses on the confession in a society where it is made tabloid by newspapers and converted to grotesque afternoon fun in TV chat shows. Seven persons read serious and trivial confessions with expressions ranging from embarrassed guilt to indifference. Described as "..clever funny, mind-blending and profoundly humane" the production has reached an international audience since 1994, harvesting enthusiastic reviews as well as awards."

SOURCES:

Spring program, 2000, BIT Teatergarasjen

Forced Entertainment, www.forcedentertainment.com, 16.03.2012, http://www.forcedentertainment.com/page/145/Speak-Bitterness/100

Contributors (13)
Name Role
Tim Etchells – Text
Tim Etchells – Direction
Richard Lowdon – Stage design
John Avery – Sound design
Nigel Edwards – Lighting design
Robin Arthur – Actor
Tim Etchells – Actor
Tim Hall – Actor
Richard Lowdon – Actor
Claire Marshall – Actor
Sue Marshall – Actor
Cathy Naden – Actor
Terry O'Connor – Actor
Performance dates
February 19, 2000 20:00 – BIT Teatergarasjen, Norsk Dramatikk Show
February 18, 2000 20:00 – BIT Teatergarasjen, Norsk Dramatikk Show
1994 Worldwide premiere