Lear

Lear (1986) was a theatre production by Kirkeristen lille Teater, the Norwegian premiere of the play by Edward Bond. The production was performed in the gallery called Galleri Vognremissen in Kirkeristen, Oslo City Centre.

Franzisca Aarflot directed it.

Pelle Christensen played the title role.

Information

(Objekt ID 29699)
Object type Production
Premiere 1986
Produced by Kirkeristen lille Teater
Based on Lear by Edward Bond
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Drama
Running period 1986  
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Lear by Edward Bond is a political rewrite of William Shakespeare's play.

SOURCES:

Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 30.11.2015

E-mail from Lene Therese Teigen, 18.06.2012

Contributors (20)
Name Role
Edward Bond – Playwright
Jon Ketil Johnsen – Translation
Tom Kristensen – Translation
Franzisca Aarflot – Direction
Henrik Hellstenius – Music
Lene Therese Teigen – Costume design
Jon Ketil Johnsen – Light
Henrik Mestad – Light
Pelle Christensen – Actor (Lear)
Henrik Hellstenius – Actor (En rettsbetjent / En gammel sjømann / Soldat E / Major Pellet / Fange 3 / En offiser / Soldat B)
Liv Heløe – Actor (Graverens gutts kone)
Jon Holm – Actor (En soldat / Hertugen av North / Soldat D / Ben / Soldat H / Pete / Fengselsdirektøren / En gutt)
Jon Ketil Johnsen – Actor (Warrington / Dommeren / Soldat F / Fange 2, senere Fengselslegen / En bonde / John)
Michael Markusson – Actor (En død arbeider / Graverens gutt)
Henrik Mestad – Actor (En arbeider / Soldat A / Soldat C / Terry / Soldat G / Soldat I / Thomas)
Tove Michaelsen – Actor (Fontanelle / Bondens kone)
Jan Chr. Næss – Actor (En ingeniør / En gammel rådsherre / En offiser / Snekkeren / En gammel fengselsbetjent / Bondens sønn)
Håvard Skaar – Actor (Formannen / En biskop / Hertugen av Cornwall / En sjersant / Lewis / En liten mann)
Inger Johanne Strøm – Actor (Fange 1 / Susan)
Lene Therese Teigen – Actor (Bodice)
Performance dates
1986Galleri Vognremissen National premiere, Norway