Desiring Machines

Desiring Machines (2013) is a theatre production by Erik Dæhlin. Desiring Machines is a musical theatre project or an experimental opera, based on a circle of female characters, expanded by every performance.

In a visual and auditory space Dæhlin has collaborated with a selection of playwrights and writers to expose and overexpose different female characters.

Information

(Objekt ID 35001)
Object type Production
Premiere June 3, 2013
Produced by
Coproducers Bergen International Festival, Brageteatret, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP)
Audience Adults
Keywords Musical theatre, Opera, Performing arts, Music
Running period June 3, 2013  —  October 24, 2014
Duration 40 minutes
Website Desiring Machines, Brageteatret, Vimeo, Youtube
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In Desiring Machinesby Erik Dæhlin a number of historical and mythical female characters, from ancient days until today are portrayed, through narrative fragments, realistic images, surrealist glimpses and leaks. Everything is part of the many-faceted desiring machine, the history or the body, connected through a stage collage in which the audience is one of the circles.

Supported by The Norwegian Composers' Fund, The Fund for Performing Artists, Arts Council Norway and the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs/MFA (travel grant/performing arts).

Source:

Erik Dæhlin, erikdaehlin.no, 06.06.2013, http://www.erikdaehlin.no/desiring-machines

Performance dates
October 24, 2014 18:00 – Atalante Show
October 24, 2014 20:00 – Atalante Show
Navember 21, 2013 19:00 – Hallen, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) Show
Navember 21, 2013 21.00 – Hallen, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) Show
Navember 20, 2013 19:00 – Hallen, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) Show
Navember 16, 2013 19:00 – Bragesalen - Union Scene, Brageteatret Show
Navember 16, 2013 21:00 – Bragesalen - Union Scene, Brageteatret Show
Navember 15, 2013 19:00 – Bragesalen - Union Scene, Brageteatret Show
Navember 15, 2013 21:00 – Bragesalen - Union Scene, Brageteatret Show
Navember 14, 2013 19:00 – Bragesalen - Union Scene, Brageteatret Show
Navember 14, 2013 21:00 – Bragesalen - Union Scene, Brageteatret Show
June 4, 2013 18:00 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (Bergen International Festival) Show
June 4, 2013 20:00 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (Bergen International Festival) Show
June 3, 2013 18:00 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (Bergen International Festival) Worldwide premiere
June 3, 2013 20:00 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (Bergen International Festival) Show
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