The Dance of Death

The Dance of Death (2003) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, based on the play by August Strindberg.

Tyra Tønnessen directed it.

Bjørn Sundquist and Guri Johnson played the married couple, Edgar and Alice.

The Dance of Death was nominated for The Hedda Award 2003 in the production of the year category.

Bård Lie Thorbjørnsen was nominated for The Hedda Award 2003 in the best visual design category for his stage design.

Information

(Objekt ID 32182)
Object type Production
Premiere January 22, 2003
Produced by The Arctic Theatre
In collaboration with The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)
Based on The Dance of Death by August Strindberg
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian dialect
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period January 22, 2003  
Website Hålogaland Teater
More

SOURCES:

The Arctic Theatre on The Dance of Death, www.ht.tr.no, 05.11.2012, 05.11.2012, http://www.ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=121 / 29.06.2017, http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/dodsdansen

Sceneweb on The Hedda Award 2003, www.sceneweb.no, 24.10.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/23886/The_Hedda_Award_2003-2003

Contributors (10)
Name Role
August Strindberg – Playwright
Ragnar Olsen – Translation
Tyra Tønnessen – Direction
Bård Lie Thorbjørnsen – Stage design
Ane Aasheim – Costume design
Tor Vadseth – Sound
Jon Håkon Paulsen – Lighting design
Guri Johnson – Actor (Alice)
Håkon Ramstad – Actor (Kurt)
Bjørn Sundquist – Actor (Edgar)
Performance dates
January 22, 2003 Opening night
Press coverage

Lasse Jangås, Nordlys:

"Bjørn Sundquist and Guri Johnson manage to create an uncomfortable credibility and a nerve pinning you - sweating - to the chair."