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Das Licht im Kasten

Das Licht im Kasten (2018) is a planned theatre production by Trøndelag Theatre, based on the play by Elfriede Jelinek. The production will be performed in the theatre's venue Studioscenen.

Ole Johan Skjelbred directs it.

Elisabeth Beanca Halvorsen was nominated for The Hedda Award 2018 in the best text for the stage category for her translation of Jelinek's play.

This Sceneweb entry will be updated with the official English-language title when this is announced. The German-language title means "the light in the box".

Information

(Objekt ID 81326)
Object type Production
Premiere May 26, 2018
Produced by Trøndelag Theatre
Based on Das Licht im Kasten by Elfriede Jelinek
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Drama
Running period May 26, 2018  —  August 28, 2018
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In Trøndelag Theatre's program for 2018, the following, among other things, is written about Das Licht im Kasten:

"In familiar style, Jelinek lets loose a flood of words, scrolling over us, restlessly. Completely ruthless and obviously elegant. It is a verbal avalanche, a comical avalanche, an aggressive ride. The vulgar contrast stands between the inner chaos and spiritual hunger of the western consumer, and the external conditions, Asian child workers and producers on the cheap. Modern slavery on one side, shopping circus on the other. But this is also a declaration of love: Jelinek is known for her fashionable style, and she loves clothes. The issues are many and expansive - and they concern us more than we would like to think. Jelinek throws herself into it, with a text mixing ancient myths and Kant's critique of pure reason with modern body obsession, selfie mania and longing for the perfect life, among much else."

SOURCES:

Trøndelag Theatre, www.trondelag-teater.no, 20.12.2017, http://trondelag-teater.no/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/TrondelagTeater2018.pdf

Trøndelag Theatre, www.trondelag-teater.no, 09.04.2018, https://trondelag-teater.no/forestillinger/lyset-skal-bare-skinne-pa-meg-og-mine-onsker/

The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, 18.06.2018, https://www.heddaprisen.no/nominerte/2018

Contributors (20)
Name Role
Elfriede Jelinek – Playwright
Elisabeth Beanca Halvorsen – Translation (Heddanominert)
Ole Johan Skjelbred – Direction
Siri Løkholm Ramberg – Dramaturge
Ole Johan Skjelbred – Stage design
Ane Aasheim – Costume design
Anders Schille – Sound design
Stein Jørgen Øien – Lighting design
Vetle Bergan – Actor
Stine Fevik – Actor
Isak Holmen Sørensen – Actor
Kenneth Homstad – Actor
Janne Kokkin – Actor
Ingeborg Hopshaug – Mask design
Karianne Barstad – Props
Line Åmli – Stage manager
Johannes Laukeland Fester Sunde – Photo
Trond Rimstad Bråten – Stage Manager
Ann Eli Aasgård – Prompter
Åsmund Flaten – Musical Instructor
Performance dates
May 26, 2018Studioscenen, Trøndelag Teater, Trøndelag Theatre National premiere, Norway