| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
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| Forestillingsprogram fra Det Norske Teatret for Døden i Teben (2008). | January 17, 2008 | Download |
Death in Thebes
Death in Thebes was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, produced in 2008 and based on a play by Jon Fosse. This was in turn based on three of the plays of Sophocles; Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone.
János Szász directed it.
Information
(Objekt ID 33539)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 17, 2008 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Death in Thebes by Jon Fosse; Kong Oidipus by Sofokles ; Oidipus i Kolonos by Sofokles ; Antigone by Sofokles |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 4477 |
| Number of events | 23 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Tragedy, Trilogy, Theatre |
| Running period | January 17, 2008 |
| Duration | 2 hours, 40 minutes |
At the webpage of The Norwegian Theatre the following, among other things, is written about Death in Thebes:
"This spring The Norwegian Theatre presents all of three grand masterpieces by Sophocles, in a comprehensive version by Jon Fosse: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone. Sophocles wrote them as separate plays, and yet the themes of the pieces are connected - a powerful royal family's rise and fall, free will versus fate, power against morals and humanity. Norway's great contemporary playwright is respectfully faithful to the original texts while being masterfully liberated from them. He creates a modern existential drama - in tune with the intentions of his great dramatist colleague from 2500 years past.
The direction is by Hungarian János Szász, who has formerly directed Hair at The Norwegian Theatre, among other things. Kari Gravklev, who was nominated for The Hedda Award last year (2007) for the stage design for Twins, has created a magnificent stage image heavy with destiny. The music is by the critically acclaimed Icelandic musician Jóhann Jóhansson, emotional music merging with the choreography of Csaba Horváth.
Oedipus the King:
When the Oracle at Delphi had predicted that King Laius was to be murdered by his own son, the newly born Oedipus was given to a shepherd who was ordered to take the child away and kill him. But the shepherd felt compassion with the innocent boy and gave him on, so that Oedipus eventually ended with the childless King of Corinth. This is how the saga about the unhappy Oedipus (played by Sverre Bentzen) starts, he who against his will fulfils the plan of the gods – he kills his father and marries his own mother.
Oedipus at Colonus:
He who wanted to flee his fate for any price, now acknowledges his guilt and takes the punishment for a predestined crime. With this Sophocles creates a hero who despite fighting in vain against the higher powers, but through his uncompromised battle for the truth shows that the humans have free will. His sufferings make an impression on the Gods, and they take the unhappy blind wanderer home. 'His end was blessed', it is said in Oedipus at Colonus.
Antigone:
Oedipus' daughter follows her poor father in a wandering - filled with love, loyal - while his sons fight for the power after his abdication. They kill each other in bloody battles. The new regent, Creon (interpreted by Jan Grønli), announces his judgement over the sons: He who defended the country gets a magnificent burial, whereas he who fought against should lie unburied and without ceremonies. But Antigone (Stine Mari Fyrileiv) is not able to bend to Creon, she buries her brother and has to pay with her own life. The 2500 years old girl has remained a symbol of opposition against laws not building on humanity and love."
Source:
The Norwegian Theatre, www.detnorsketeatret.no, 22.02.2013, http://www.detnorsketeatret.no/index.php?option=com_play&view=play&playid=211
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sofokles | – Playwright |
| Jon Fosse | – Playwright |
| Eirik Vandvik | – Translation (Kong Oidipus og Antigone) |
| Peter Østbye | – Translation (Oidipus i Kolonos) |
| János Szász | – Direction |
| Csaba Horváth | – Choreography |
| Jóhann Jóhannsson | – Music |
| Cecilia Ölveczky | – Dramaturge |
| Kari Gravklev | – Stage design |
| Mari Benedek | – Costume design |
| Vibeke Blydt-Hansen | – Sound design |
| Terje Wolmer | – Lighting design |
| Sverre Bentzen | – Actor (Oidipus) |
| Svein Erik Brodal | – Actor (Bodberaren) |
| Mattias Ekholm | – Actor (Kor) |
| Torgeir Fonnlid | – Actor (Gjetaren) |
| Stine Mari Fyrileiv | – Actor (Antigone / Kor) |
| Jan Grønli | – Actor (Kreon) |
| Niklas Gundersen | – Actor (Kor) |
| Kenneth Homstad | – Actor (Kor) |
| Jan Hårstad | – Actor (Teiresias ) |
| Svein Roger Karlsen | – Actor (Vakta) |
| Frank Kjosås | – Actor (Haimon / Kor) |
| Trini Lund | – Actor (Jokaste) |
| Maria Sand | – Actor (Ismene / Kor) |
| Björn Sandberg | – Actor (Kor) |
| Espen Sandvik | – Actor (Polyneikes / Kor) |
| Per Schaanning | – Actor (Den gamle mannen) |
| Sunniva Egge Sipus | – Actor (Kor) |
| Eli Stålhand | – Actor (Kor) |
| Rune Sæter | – Actor (Kor) |
| Charlotte Øverland Våset | – Actor (Kor) |
| Stig Wedvik | – Mask design |
| Brita Gaarder | – Stage manager |
| Erik Berg | – Photo |
| Jon Erik Rosenborg | – Stage Manager |
| Rune Aspeggen | – Lighting supervisor |
| Dag Sigurdsson | – Lighting supervisor |
| Gry Hege Espenes | – Prompter |
| Eszter Horváti | – Interpreter |
| Line Antonsen | – Costume coordinator |
| January 17, 2008 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | Opening night |