Peer Gynt

By Henrik Ibsen

Translated, Designed and Directed by Terje J Tveit

Lighting Design: Finnuala McNulty

Dance Choreography: Federica Zurleni

Images courtesy of www.stagephoto.co.uk

Produced with the generous support of

Hackney Empire Theatre

30 January - 24 February, 2007

A young man is sitting on the ground with his arms around his knees looking towards the sky. His facial expression is open and innocent.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

Anitra and a harem of girls are perfoming a dance with their veils barefoot. The lighting is a mix of amber and red.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

Cast

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Sarah AlbornAnitra, Ensemble
Matthew ButlerPainter, Ensemble
Anna DelchevPainter, Ensemble
Paul EngersCaptain, Ensemble
Tom FosterButton Moulder, Ensemble
Allix HollandPeer Gynt, Ensemble
Maddy MylesÅse, Ensemble
Viola NewburyDevil, Ensemble
Philip OaklandDovregubben, Ensemble
Jamie PartridgeBegriffenfeldt, Ensemble
Elena SaurelSolvejg, Ensemble
Abby StobartGreen Woman, Ensemble
Luke ThompsonPeer Gynt, Ensemble
Holly ThurmanPainter, Ensemble
Bethany WebbIngrid, Ensemble

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Anitra and a harem of girls are performing a dance with their veils barefoot. They are lined with fronted by Anitra. The wavering veils are replacing everybody's arms. The lighting is a mix of amber and red.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

A young bare-chested man is surrounded by a crowd of people. He is holding his arms out resembling the Christ's crucifixion.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

Begriffenfeldt and Peer Gynt are in profile. Begriffenfeldt is wearing a hat and a pair of glasses at the tip of his nose. His facial expression is suggesting he is keen to solidify his acquaintance with Peer Gynt.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

Begriffenfeldt and Peer Gynt are in profile. Begriffenfeldt is wearing a hat and a pair of glasses at the tip of his nose. He is putting his fingers up in front of Peer Gynt's face suggesting he is alerting him to something.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

Åse is sitting down and is comforted by Solveig's family.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

The full cast is spread across the stage and are creating in various poses with their backs towards us. The stage is lit in blue.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

Peer Gynt is making his way through a a forest of poses created by the full cast across the stage. He is undressed with a green loin cloth wrapped around him.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

Solvejg is looking into the distant. her facial expression is open yet contempaltive. Peer Gynt is approaching her from behind.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

A reunion between young couple whose body language is suggesting a desire for each other. The stage is lit in blue.

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Peer Gynt, Hackney Empire Theatre

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