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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
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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/

Contributors (16)
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