Slaveliv* (Slave Lives)

Slaveliv* (Slave Lives) (2020) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the play by Konstantin Küspert. The production was performed in the theatre's venue Rommen Scene.

Peer Perez Øian directed it.

*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 94818)
Object type Production
Premiere March 16, 2021
Produced by The Norwegian Theatre
Based on Slaveliv* (Slave Lives) by Konstantin Küspert
Audience Youth, Adults
Language Norwegian Nynorsk
Keywords Theatre, Corona-production
Running period March 16, 2021  
Website DET NORSKE TEATRET
More

At the webpage of The Norwegian Theatre the following, among other things, is written about Slaveliv* (Slave Lives):

"Do you recycle the old curtains, of which you are fed up, before buying new ones? Do you sell the clothes you have tired of at Finn.no, before buying new ones? Sure, you are interested in environment and recycling? And you like chocolate, don't you? That's nice! In that case, you probably also know that your new curtains, the new top and the chocolate have been made by adults or children working under slave-like conditions.

Turns common perceptions upside-down

What if the cards were switched? Slaveliv brings the audience along on several different thought experiments to turn common perceptions upside-down, often assisted by small, simple and provoking effects. For instance, we are brought to a world composed by two kinds of people. One is beautiful, wise and well off, living in perfect harmony with nature and in understanding of sustainable lifestyles. But they are happily unknowing of where all their things stem from. They produce a whole lot of things sent far, far away. Where these things are sent, they do not know. Wonder if there is a hidden connection?"

SOURCES:

The Norwegian Theatre, www.detnorsketeatret.no, 29.10.19, https://www.detnorsketeatret.no/artiklar/her-er-v%C3%A5ren-2020

The Norwegian Theatre, www.detnorsketeatret.no, 29.10.19, https://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/slaveliv

*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Contributors (10)
Name Role
Konstantin Küspert – Playwright
Astrid Sverresdotter Dypvik – Translation
Peer Perez Øian – Direction
Siri Løkholm Ramberg – Dramaturge
Katja Ebbel – Visual design
Tobias Leira – Lighting design
Sarah Francesca Brænne – Actor
Sara Khorami – Actor
Karl-Vidar Lende – Actor
Manish Sharma – Actor
Performance dates
March 16, 2021Rommen Scene, The Norwegian Theatre National premiere, Norway