Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
Press Release, May 2019
Hamlet
Prince of Jutland
Anne Mette Schultz
Rasmus Røhling
Cæcilie Højberg Poulsen
Søren Andreasen
Pastor Laier
This show’s title conflates Shakespeare's Hamlet with his original inspiration: Saxos Amled. From the outset of collectively driven work leading up to this show, IFB asked: how does the psychology-infused tale of Hamlet re-act upon being re-introduced to the power and plot-driven backdrop of Amled's Jutland.
We then asked if it was possible to investigate the position of the artist (or artist-group), in such a manner that it was able to think of itself in the role of theatre-worker or workers. Less in the sense of actor or stage performer, and more in the sense of a group, working to uphold the theatre as a house. A house of functions and positions – scenographer, prompter, director, etc. – unseen, unheard and unthought of, yet holding the power to change what is seen, what is heard and what is thought.
These — through our patient and collective readings of Shakespeare and Saxo, and conversations about the show — become a place to dream about, spin tall tales about and eventually avoid.
Opening: Saturday the 27th of April, 3-6pm | Facebook event
Exhibition period: 27th of April - 16th of June 2019.
Opening hours: Thurs-fri: 4-9pm, Sat-sun: 12-4pm.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.
“Hamlet – Prince of Jutland,” Institut Funder Bakke. Photo: Malle Madsen.