That catastrophe is a fire

That catastrophe is a fire (2015) is a production by Tale Dolven & Gabel Eiben (NO/US).

The production was part of Oslo International Theatre Festival 2016.

Information

(Objekt ID 49737)
Object type Production
Premiere September 5, 2015
Produced by
Coproducers Rosendal Teater, BIT Teatergarasjen, Black Box Teater,
Audience Adults
Language English
Keywords Dance, Theatre, Multidisciplinary, Performing arts
Running period September 5, 2015  
Website Teaterhuset Avant Garden, That catastrophe is a fire, BIT Teatergarasjen
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At the webpage of Avant Garden the following, among other things, is written aboutThat catastrophe is a fire:
"Every day we are surrounded by small miracles. We make up fire, plants grow out of the earth, we see stars die and lightbulbs illuminated. All of these little things can be explained - if only one knows how. Tale Dolven and Gabel Eiben have dived into a world of nature science lectures and become fascinated by scientists with the ability to explain the most complex phenomena at a level where we are able to process what we hear.

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Dolven and Eiben have used the charismatic physicist Richard Feynman as an inspiration, among others. He had a unique ability to convey his material to us who know nothing about it. His language is simple, but the topic is very complex.

When someone has such specialised knowledge, it can be hard to find a language in common with the outsiders. In this Dolven and Eiben see a parallel to how dance and theatre may be regarded by an audience. In the same way as it is with quantum physics, we just have to acknowledge the rules for what we experience, and accept that we do not need to understand it all to enjoy it."

SUPPORTED BY: The Audio Visual Fund

RESIDENCES: Workspace Brussels, Vooruit Kunstensentrum, Kaaitheater, RAS Sandnes, FringeArts Philadelphia

SOURCES:

Import from the Scenekunst.no list of openings20.08.2015

Avant Garden, avantgarden.no, 20.08.2015, http://www.avantgarden.no/program/that-catastrophe-is-a-fire/

Contributors (9)
Name Role
Tale Dolven – Concept/Idea
Tale Dolven – Concept/Idea
Jon Guez – Sound design
Davy Deschepper – Lighting design
Gabel Eiben – Performer
Gabel Eiben – Performer
Tale Dolven – Photo
Gabel Eiben – Photo
Taka Shamoto – Consultant
Festivals (3)