Speakeasy Sessions

By Henrik Ibsen
A site-specific performance in the presence of Ellinor and Tancred Ibsen Jr

Devised and Directed by Terje J Tveit

Dance Choreography: Federica Zurleni

Costumes: Sally Winter & Jools

Images courtesy of www.stagephoto.co.uk

Norwegian Ambasador’s Residence

Kensington, London

24 January, 2008

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© Image courtesy of Anne-Lise Reinsfelt

Ellinor and Tancred Ibsen Jr at the opening of Ibsenmuséet in Oslo, 23 May 2006

Peer Gynt is enjoying himself at party. His body language is suggesting that he is the life a soul of the party with a drink in his left hand.

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Peer Gynt, Pleasance Theatre London

A hand with a gun against a green scholar armchair.

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Peer Gynt, Pleasance Theatre London

Jack is on his own holding an empty bottle considering his next move.

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Peer Gynt, Pleasance Theatre London

Cast

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Annamaria AdamsKabaret Button-Moulder, Ensemble
Julian BirdDaddy Dovre, Ensemble
James BurtonJack, Ensemble
Robert CarettaGangster, Ensemble
Roberto CavazosPeer Gynt, Ensemble
Frank FitzpatrickGangster, Ensemble
Atli GunnarssonGangster, Ensemble
Stephanie JoryClub Girl, Ensemble
Jenni Lea-JonesClub Girl, Ensemble
Lucy Le MessurierClub Girl, Ensemble
Abigail LongstaffeClub Girl, Ensemble
Pearl MarslandÅse, Ensemble
Claire RussellClub Girl, Ensemble
Nick WhitleyPeer Gynt, Ensemble

Ibsen Stage Company’s Inaugeration

The company is initially called Dale Teater Kompani. Its new name, Ibsen Stage Company, is launched on 24 January 2008.

The event is initiated by the Minister Councillor of Press, Information and Culture, Stein Iversen, at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, UK, and is hosted by the Norwegian ambassador Bjarne Lindstrøm.

It takes place at a reception in the ambassador’s residence in Kensington, London, in the presence of Henrik Ibsen’s great grandson, Tancred Ibsen Jr, and his wife, Ellinor Ibsen.

Norwegian ambassador's Residence, London.

Norwegian Ambassador's Residence, London

Interior of lift in the Norwegian ambassador's residence in London

Norwegian Ambassador's Residence, London

A club girl is waiting to start her performance in a speakeasy.

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Peer Gynt, Pleasance Theatre London

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