| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review in Morgenbladet of Jo Strømgren Kompani's production The Hospital (2005) | July 1, 2005 | Download | |
| Sesongprogram BIT Teatergarasjen høst 2005 | 2005 | Download |
The Hospital
The Hospital (2005) is a production by Jo Strømgren Kompani. The text for the production is written by Jo Strømgren.
Jo Strømgren directed it.
In a remote hospital in Iceland, three nurses try to endure the lack of patients by injuring then treating each other, performing their duties on themselves as an alternative to the real thing. Not a healthy activity, but it passes the time and at least something is happening. A military chopper is constantly passing overhead, revealing a far simpler explanation for their problems.
Information
(Objekt ID 5258)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 30, 2005 |
| Produced by | Jo Strømgren Kompani |
| Coproducers | BIT Teatergarasjen, Bergen International Festival, The National Theatre, Rogaland Theatre |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Language | Gibberish and English |
| Keywords | Dance theatre, Physical theatre, Theatre, Comedy |
| Running period | April 30, 2005 |
| Duration | 70 minutes, no intermission |
| Website | Jo Strømgren Kompani |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 10m |
| Minimum stage depth | 10m |
| Blackout | Yes |
| Rigging time | 600 minutes |
| Downrigging time | 60 minutes |
The Hospital was JSK’s first show with an all-female cast. Which came as a surprise to many due to the rather masculine image of the company.
The Hospital by Jo Strømgren Kompani became a confirmation of the company philosophy on nonsensical languages and the allocation of a local aesthetic to each production. In short – the idea of traveling around the world with something Icelandic, both in theme and language, would have scared most people off before even trying. But after highly successful touring in 22 countries, and still being very much alive on the touring repertory, it is appropriate to suggest that the usual preconceptions about language barriers should be reconsidered.
The first long international tour was completed with a month-long run at the Sydney Opera House, with daytime leisure on fantastic beaches full of men in tiny swimsuits, before the final stop and final verdict – Reykjavik. Standing ovation from the victims of the mockery itself was another sign of the company being on the right artistic track.
The company still thinks it should have gotten a medal of honour from the Icelandic Minister of Culture for their worldwide promotion of their culture. Considered also that Norway has been Iceland’s main enemy for 1000 years, the company effort is even more impressive. The company is still waiting for this recognition.
Touring: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany,
Italy, Australia, Greenland, Portugal, Serbia, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Belarus, Iceland
The Hospital by Jo Strømgren Kompani was awarded Most Sexy Show, Dublin Fringe, 2007.
The Hospital was performed during the festival Heddadagene 2018.
SOURCES:
Jo Strømgren Kompani, jskompani.no, 08.08.2010, http://jskompani.no/productions/11
Heddadagene, www.heddadagene.no, 16.07.2018, https://www.heddadagene.no/kalender
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jo Strømgren | – Direction |
| Jo Strømgren | – Choreography |
| Jo Strømgren | – Stage design |
| Cathrine Gudmestad | – Costume |
| Ken Ruben Theodorsen | – Sound design |
| Lars Årdal | – Sound design |
| Stephen Rolfe | – Lighting design |
| Ingrid Enger Damon | – Actor |
| Guri Glans | – Actor |
| Gunhild Aubert Opdal | – Actor |
| Knut Bry | – Photo |
| Ken Ruben Theodorsen | – Sound technician |
| Leila Sunniva Berg | – Lighting technician |
| Lise Risom Olsen | – Lighting technician |
| Tine Rude | – Producer |
| Ann-Christin Danhammar | – Administration |
| June 9, 2018 – Scene 2, Den Norske Opera & Ballett, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet (Heddadagene) | Show |
| June 8, 2018 – Scene 2, Den Norske Opera & Ballett, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet (Heddadagene) | Show |
| May 12, 2006 – Cine-Teatro Curvo Semedo | Show |
| Navember 16, 2005 – Teaterhuset Avant Garden | Show |
| Navember 15, 2005 – Teaterhuset Avant Garden | Show |
| Navember 14, 2005 – Teaterhuset Avant Garden | Show |
| October 14, 2005 19:30 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) | Show |
| October 13, 2005 19:30 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) | Show |
| June 15, 2005 | Show |
| June 14, 2005 | Show |
| June 5, 2005 – BIT Teatergarasjen | Show |
| June 4, 2005 – BIT Teatergarasjen | Show |
| April 30, 2005 | Worldwide premiere |
| Heddadagene | June 8, 2018 |
| METEOR | October 13, 2005 |
Eriter and date unknown, The Guardian [UK]:
"The Hospital is physical theatre at its very best: daring, dark, unpredictable and charged with compressed intensity. The skill and courage of the performers is breathtaking. Jo Stromgren steers this raw and unremitting piece with precision. He never lets us rest easy. A truly original vision is revealed here for anyone who wants their artistic perspective stretched to its limits."
Elisabeth Leinslie, Tomhetens kvelertak (literally: The stranglehold of emptiness), 01.07.2005, Morgenbladet [Oslo]:
"The Hospital is grotesque as well as naive, funny and deeply tragic. Strømgren develops his already well-developed, particular stage expression in the intersection between dance and theatre. This time with three actresses impressing with outbursts of energy and a wide range of expression."