The Europeans

2005 The Royal Danish Theatre

The Europeans is a collage of major european classicals concerning war, starting with Aischylos. The collage is set in a garden, translating the classical conflicts to danish everyday life. During the play quotes from modern politics were continously interwowen into the texts, blurring the distance between classical and modern. At the time, Denmark was engaged in war for the first time in a very long time.

Produced by The Royal Danish Theatre

★★★★
World history in the allotment: vigorous, morbid theatre history in Turbine Hallerne at The Royal Danish Theatre.”
Berlingske

 

 

CREDITS

Performers Helle Fagralid, Ditte Gråbøl, Lars Mikkelsen, Mads Wille, Kristian Holm Joensen, Morten Eisner
Musicians Mikkel Hess, Jens Bjørnkjær
Text Aischylos, Shakespeare, Strindberg etc.
Directing Tue Biering
Dramaturgy Jeppe Kristensen, Benedikte Hammershøj, Tue Biering
Set-design Christian Friedlænder
Music composer Mikkel Hess
Light design Antonio Rodrigues Andersen
Sound design Sebastian Lund

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