Bedre enn sjokolade* (Better than Chocolate)
Bedre enn sjokolade* (Better than Chocolate) by Kim Atle Hansen: The story about You and everything that happens to You from you leave the theatre and for the rest of Your life.
This monologue was as an exclusive séance performed mostly in the utmost dark for 30 spectators, and it included experimenting with human pheromones and re-evaluating the term of happiness.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 6059)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 21, 2010 |
| In collaboration with | Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) |
| Based on | Bedre enn sjokolade* (Better than Chocolate) by Kim Atle Hansen |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Monologue, Theatre, Monodrama, Audio Theatre |
| Running period | August 27, 2010 |
| Duration | Approximately an hour |
| Website | Kim Atle Hansen |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
Bedre enn sjokolade* (Better than Chocolate) by Kim Atle Hansen was about pheromones, secreted fragrance chemicals humans use for subconscious communication. It was particularly about the sexual pheromones and how to take advantage of these to break through education to get back to the animal human or the human animal. Civilization and morals were put as opposites against drives and instincts.
Bedre enn sjokolade was originally produced by The Norwegian Theatre during The Norwegian Drama Festival/The Contemporary Stage Festival in 2007. In 2010 it was staged by the writer with actor Karl Flyman at Dramatikkens hus.
Bedre enn sjokolade by Kim Atle Hansen was supported by Arts Council Norway and The Fund for Performing Artists.
Source:
Dramatikkens hus, dramatikkenshus.no, 02.09.2010, http://www.dramatikkenshus.no/pub/dramatikkenshus/Innhold/kalenderarkiv/?aid=1058&cid=1045&viewall=1#dramatikkenshus
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kim Atle Hansen | – Playwright |
| Kim Atle Hansen | – Direction |
| Karl Flyman | – Actor |
| Kim Atle Hansen | – Producer |
| October 23, 2010 – Hallen, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) | Show |
| October 22, 2010 – Hallen, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) | Show |
| October 21, 2010 – Hallen, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) | Opening night |
| August 27, 2010 – Hallen, Norwegian Centre for New Playwriting (NCNP) | Work-in-progress |