Joan of Arc
Vision Through Fire
Joan of Arc is a theatre production by Visjoner Teater, originally made by Juni Dahr and John Morrow in 1988.
The production Joan of Arc - Vision through Fire was first presented in English, instructed by John Morrow. The opening night took place in Los Angeles. It was later performed in New York, San Francisco, Washington and then during international festivals all over the world. The Norwegian opening took place during Bergen International Festival.
Joan of Arc in 2012: May 31 1431 Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, 19 years old. 2012 marked the 600th anniversary of her birth, and Visjoner Teater revived the production. The company would like to thank the King and Queen of Norway for the use of Oscarshall as a performance venue for Joan of Arc in 2012.
Information
(Objekt ID 627)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 15, 1988 |
| Produced by | Visjoner Teater |
| In collaboration with | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division |
| Based on | The Lark by Jean Anouilh |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Language | Norwegian and English |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama, Solo |
| Running period | January 15, 1988 |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Website | Visjoner Teater |
"Joan of Arc - Vision through Fire: Joan of Arc was born during The Hundred Years' War between England and France (1337-1453). At the age of 13 she started hearing voices she interpreted as a call to action: To help Charles VII to be crowned as King in France. These voices were to lead her through the rest of her life.
Joan of Arc still speaks to us today. Her life challenges us all. This is a drama about absolute passion. About a woman so faithful to her own, burning message she sacrifices everything for what she believes in.
The play Joan of Arc – Vision through Fire builds on original texts and Joan's own words from the legal documents. She was accused of witchery and heresy and sentenced to death by fire in 1431, 19 years old."
Jeanne d'Arc by Visjoner Teater was supported by the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs/MFA (grant for cultural exchange with Southern countries/performing arts).
SOURCE:
Visjoner Teater, dahr.no, 30.09.2010, http://dahr.no/
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Juni Dahr | – Adapted by |
| Halldis Moren Vesaas | – Adaption |
| Juni Dahr | – Concept/Idea |
| John Morrow | – Direction (Originalversjon) |
| Morten Thomte | – Direction (Fjernsynsregi) |
| Morten Tomte | – Instruction (Nynorsk innstudering) |
| Chris Poole | – Composition |
| Margareth Goodenough | – Costume |
| Aimée Malte Harnes | – Lighting design |
| Frank Tangen | – Lighting design |
| Marianne Thallaug Wedset | – Lighting design |
| Juni Dahr | – Actor |
| Ida Heidel | – Musician (fløyte) |
| Chris Poole | – Musician (Fløyte) |
| June 5, 2022 – Tingstedet Gulatinget | Show |
| September 12, 2021 19:00 – Samvirket kulturhus, Teaterfestivalen i Fjaler (Teaterfestivalen i Fjaler ) | Show |
| September 25, 2013 (Bagamoyo Festival of Arts and Culture) | Show |
| September 24, 2013 (Bagamoyo Festival of Arts and Culture) | Show |
| June 8, 2013 20:00 – Kvemmadokkje husmannsplass | Show |
| June 10, 2012 21:00 – Oscarshall, Bygdøy | Show |
| June 9, 2012 21:00 – Oscarshall, Bygdøy | Show |
| June 8, 2012 21:00 – Oscarshall, Bygdøy | Show |
| June 7, 2012 21:00 – Oscarshall, Bygdøy | Show |
| June 5, 2012 21:00 – Oscarshall, Bygdøy | Show |
| June 3, 2012 21:00 – Oscarshall, Bygdøy | Show |
| June 2, 2012 21:00 – Oscarshall, Bygdøy | Show |
| April 26, 2012 19:30 – Hovedscenen, Longyearbyen Kulturhus | Show |
| Navember 28, 2010 | Show |
| September 23, 2009 | Show |
| October 24, 1997 – Arena - Moss kirke- og kultursenter (Kirkegata 19, 1531 Moss) | Show |
| August 13, 1997 – Fjæreheia, steinbruddet i Grimstad | Show |
| September 1, 1995 20:00 – Gamle Aker kirke | Show |
| August 31, 1995 20:00 – Gamle Aker kirke | Show |
| August 30, 1995 20:00 – Gamle Aker kirke | Show |
| January 2, 1995 | Show |
| January 1, 1995 | Show |
| September 15, 1991 – Nicolaikirken | Show |
| August 18, 1991 | Show |
| August 2, 1990 | Show |
| August 1, 1990 | Show |
| May 1, 1990 – NRK TV | TV-broadcast |
| February 22, 1990 – Nidaros Cathedral | Show |
| September 5, 1989 22:00 | Show |
| September 3, 1989 22:00 | Show |
| August 12, 1989 | Show |
| February 19, 1989 – Korskirken - Bergen | Show |
| December 18, 1988 16:30 | Show |
| September 1988 – Hovedøya (Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival) | Show |
| August 23, 1988 | Show |
| August 1988 | Show |
| May 26, 1988 | Show |
| March 15, 1988 | Show |
| February 15, 1988 | Show |
| February 7, 1988 – The Wallenboyd Theater | Show |
| January 15, 1988 – The Wallenboyd Theater | Worldwide premiere |
| Teaterfestivalen i Fjaler | September 12, 2021 |
| Bagamoyo Festival of Arts and Culture | September 24, 2013 |
| Oslo Internasjonale Teaterfestival | September 1988 |
Michael Bonnesen, 04. Octobre 1988, Politiken:
"Norwegian miracle (...) riveting performance about Joan of Arc. With the Norwegian actress the miracle happens in front of our very eyes. Four projectors, a white curtain, some dead leaves, a copper bowl, six lit candles and a chair. This is all she needs to recreate the story. Juni Dahr with her flexible, plastic body language, the many layers of complaint in her voice, and the strategically used resonance."