| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program for Grusomhetens Teaters produksjon De Vises Sten (1997) | May 1, 1997 | Download |
The Philosophers' Stone
The Philosophers' Stone (1997) was a production by The Theatre of Cruelty.
At the webpage of The Theatre of Cruelty the following, among other things, is written about The Philosophers' Stone:
"Onstage a triangle drama with metaphysical subtext is played out. Artaud's dream was to create a new human without using the God-given machine-like automatism of copulation, that is, without using physical organs. This must be regarded as a political vision. Like the alchemists' regarded the philosopher's stone as a tool to transformation, Artaud's mission was to find a tool to transform humans without contributionfrom God, so that life could be recreated. These thoughts and metaphors are part of his theatrical piece."
Information
(Objekt ID 29323)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 1, 1997 |
| Produced by | The Theatre of Cruelty |
| Based on | The Philosophers' Stone by Antonin Artaud |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre of the absurd, Physical theatre |
| Running period | May 1, 1997 — 1999 |
| Website | GRUSOMHETENS TEATER |
The Theatre of Cruelty directs thanks to: Fretex Elevator, The Norwegian Theatre.
The Philosophers' Stone by The Theatre of Cruelty was supported by: Arts Council Norway, the municipality of Oslo and The Fund for Performing Artists.
Sources:
E-mail from The Theatre of Cruelty, 06.06.2012
The Theatre of Cruelty, grusomhetensteater.no, 30.06.2012, http://www.grusomhetensteater.no/2011/11/de-vises-sten-%E2%80%94-1997/
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Antonin Artaud | – Author |
| Lars Øyno | – Direction |
| Lise Eger | – Choreography (Koreografisk assistanse) |
| Øyvind Borgemoen Lyse | – Music |
| Hanne Horte | – Stage design |
| Hanne Horte | – Costume design |
| Morten Reinan | – Lighting design |
| Hanne Dieserud | – Actor (Isabelle) |
| Robert Skjærstad | – Actor (Harlekin) |
| Martin Slaatto | – Actor (Dr. Pale) |
| Øyvind Borgemoen Lyse | – Musician |
| Britt-Helen Riise | – Mask design |
| Alexandra Heyerdahl | – Stage manager |
| Stein Jarle Nilsen | – Photo |
| Børe Borrevik | – Lighting technician |
| Arild Borge | – Technician |
| 1999 (Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival) | Show |
| April 30, 1998 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | Show |
| April 29, 1998 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | Show |
| April 28, 1998 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | Show |
| 1998 – Hedmark Teater | Show |
| May 7, 1997 – Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| May 6, 1997 – Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| May 5, 1997 – Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| May 4, 1997 – Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| May 3, 1997 – Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| May 2, 1997 – Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| May 1, 1997 20:00 – Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater | National premiere, Norway |