The Odyssey
The Odyssey (2007) was a sign language theatre production by Tyst Teater/Swedish Riksteatern, Teater Manu and Circus Cirkör. It was based on the epic poem by Homer, in a theatrical adaptation byAnders Duus. The production went on tour in Norway and Sweden.
Josette Bushell-Mingo directed it.
Information
(Objekt ID 44978)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 1, 2007 |
| Produced by | Swedish Riksteatern, Teater Manu, Cirkus Cirkör |
| In collaboration with | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | The Odyssey by Homer |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Sign language (Norwegian) |
| Interpreted to | Swedish |
| Keywords | Sign-language Theatre, Contemporary circus |
| Running period | October 1, 2007 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 09.12.2014
Contributors (24)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Homer | – Author |
| Anders Duus | – Dramatised by |
| Sebastian Embacher | – Translation (til svensk tegnspråk) |
| Lars Otterstedt | – Translation (til svensk tegnspråk) |
| Josette Bushell-Mingo | – Direction |
| Lars Otterstedt | – Direction (Tegnspråkregi) |
| Hanne Larsson Reinius | – Choreography |
| Anno Lindblad | – Choreography |
| Joakim Stenshäll | – Dramaturge |
| Fridjon Rafnsson | – Stage design |
| Fridjon Rafnsson | – Costume design |
| Jenny Larsson | – Lighting design |
| Per Arvidsson | – Actor (Röstskådespelare) |
| Linnéa Backgård | – Actor (Melanto / Hermes / Sirene / Skylla / Fajak) |
| Sebastian Embacher | – Actor (Menelaos / Lokos / Antos / Ladam / Fajak) |
| Andreas Falk | – Actor (Telemakos / Elper / Karybdis / Fajak) |
| Robert Farmer | – Actor (Odysseus) |
| Monika Kurincova | – Actor (Kleia / Kirke / Calypso / Cyklopen / Fajak) |
| Ipek Dedeoglu Mehlum | – Actor (Penelope / Dokey / Helena / Sirene / Fajak) |
| Ramesh Meyyappan | – Actor (Polyfem / Fimos / Teresias / Sirene / Fajak) |
| Alexei Svetlov | – Actor (Poseidon / Rymak / Polites / Fajak) |
| Gunilla Vestin Wallin | – Actor (Athene / Nausika / Karon / Cyklope) |
| Helena Marie Andersson | – Mask design |
| Truls S. Yggeseth | – Stagehand |
Performance dates
| October 1, 2007 | Opening night |