Antigone
Antigone (2001) was a sign language theatre production by Det Norske Tegnspråkteatret, now called Teater Manu. Antigone was based on the tragedy by Sophocles. The production went on tour, with its premiere at Musikkteatret in Oslo.
Bentein Baardson directed it. He had staged the same play for The Norwegian Theatre in 1991.
Kristin Fuglås Våge interpreted the title role.
Ronny Patrick Jacobsen played the role of Creon.
Information
(Objekt ID 44818)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 6, 2001 |
| Produced by | Teater Manu |
| Based on | Antigone by Sofokles |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Sign language (Norwegian) |
| Interpreted to | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Tragedy, Sign-language Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 6, 2001 |
At the website of Teater Manu the following, among other things, is written about Antigone:
"Love, war, violence and the arrogance of power cause human tragedy. The two brothers of Antigone stand on each their side in a civil war - and kill each other. The king prohibits the burial of the traitor brother. But Antigone breaks the ban - and is sentenced to death. Antigone has been called the first example of civil disobedience in theatre literature."
SOURCES:
Teater Manu, www.teatermanu.no, http://www.teatermanu.no/antigone
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 07.12.2014
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sofokles | – Playwright |
| Halldis Moren Vesaas | – Adaption |
| Bentein Baardson | – Direction |
| Bodil Kvamme | – Dramaturge |
| Ingeborg Kvamme | – Stage design |
| Karen Gram Fabritius | – Costume design |
| Odd Halstensen | – Lighting design |
| Kevin Eide Edvardsen | – Actor (Teresias / Vakt) |
| Kjersti Fjeldstad | – Actor (Stemmeskuespiller for alle rollene) |
| Kristin Fuglås Våge | – Actor (Antigone) |
| Ronny Patrick Jacobsen | – Actor (Kreon) |
| Dimitri Katsnelson | – Actor (Haimon / Budbærer) |
| Mette Marqvardsen | – Actor (2. Korfører) |
| Beata Slowikowska | – Actor (Ismene) |
| Agata Wisny | – Actor (Eurydike / Vakt) |
| Mira Zuckermann | – Actor (1. Korfører) |
| June Paalgard | – Mask design |
| Vigdis S. Peterson | – Consultant (Tegnspråkkonsulent) |
| Navember 6, 2001 – Musikkteatret på Vestbanen i Oslo | Opening night |