Age of Rage (2021 - 2022)

Original id: 
14687
Start date: 
20 June 2021
End date: 
8 May 2022
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Adaptation
Production notes: 
Premiere performance 20 Jun 2021. Adapted from six tragedies by Euripides and one by Aeschylus. 3 hrs and 45 mins (inc. interval).
Media of production: 
Stage-play
Languages: 
Dutch; Flemish

Information related to this production

Person Role Notes
Selin Akkulak Actor Chorus
Birgit Boer Actor Chorus
An D'Huys Costume Designer
Ward Deketelaere Music BL!NDMAN [drums]
Hélène Devos Actor Elektra
Yves Goemaere Music BL!NDMAN [drums]
Janni Goslinga Actor Hekabe (part 1), Chorus leader (part 2)
Aus Greidanus Jr. Actor Talthybios
Emma Hanekroot Dancer Chorus
Maarten Heijmans Actor Atreus, Pylades, Polymestor
Hans Kesting Actor Agamemnon, Tyndareos
Minne Koole Actor Orestes (2022)
Gerard Koolschijn Translator
Achraf Koutet Actor Achilles, Artemis, Aigisthos, Apollo
Maria Kraakman Actor Kassandra
Katharina Ludwig Dancer Chorus
Majid Mardo Actor Orestes (2021)
Jesse Mensah Actor Chorus
Chris Nietvelt Actor Klytaimestra, Helena
Hannes Nieuwlaet Music BL!NDMAN [drums]
Ilke Paddenburg Actor Ifigeneia, Polyxene, Polydoros, Astyanax, Hermione
Gijs Scholten van Aschat Actor Menelaos, Tantalos
Eric Sleichim Composer
Koen Tachelet Dramaturg
Koen Tachelet Adaptor
Ivo van Hove Director
Ivo van Hove Adaptor
Wim Vandekeybus Choreographer
Jan Versweyveld Lighting Designer
Jan Versweyveld Set Designer
Bai Li Wiegmans Dancer Chorus
Source Format Location if held at the APGRD Pagination
Age of Rage Review – ancient Greek tragedy explodes into our times (Guardian) Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220506143021/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/may/06/age-of-rage-review-barbican-london
Age of Rage – Barbican, London (the reviews hub) Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220511135429/https://www.thereviewshub.com/age-of-rage-barbican-london/
Toneelgroep Amsterdam website: age of rage Website https://web.archive.org/web/20220511134024/https://tga.nl/en/productions/age-of-rage
ITA: Age of Rage - Meet the creative team (YouTube video) Online video https://web.archive.org/web/20220511131104/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgwzM2QSXlw
ITA: Age of Rage - Behind the Scenes (YouTube video) Online video https://web.archive.org/web/20220511130834/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M76y8uwD1CE
Barbican website: Digital Programmes: Internationaal Theater Amsterdam: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220506143025/https://www.barbican.org.uk/digital-programmes/internationaal-theater-amsterdam-age-of-rage
La Villette webpage: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220512085329/https://lavillette.com/programmation/ivo-van-hove_e1114
De Singel website: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220512085826/https://desingel.be/fr/programme/theatre/ivo-van-hove-internationaal-theater-amsterdam-age-of-rage
the arts desk - review - age of rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220512090553/https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/age-rage-internationaal-theater-amsterdam-barbican-review-shattering-assault-all-senses
Liam O'Dell review: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220512091029/https://liamodell.com/2022/05/06/age-of-rage-review-barbican-centre-theare-ivo-van-hove-greek-classics-internationaal-theater-amsterdam/
BWW Review: AGE OF RAGE Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220509052419/https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/BWW-Review-AGE-OF-RAGE-Barbican-Theatre-20220506
City A.M. Review - Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220509171448/https://www.cityam.com/age-of-rage-review-ivo-van-hove-sprawling-greek-epic-is-a-hot-mess/
Culture Whisper review: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220512092137/https://www.culturewhisper.com/r/theatre/age_of_rage_barbican_theatre_review/16754
There Ought to be Clowns: Review: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220506131253/https://oughttobeclowns.com/2022/05/review-age-of-rage-internationaal-theater-amsterdam.html/
British Theatre Guide: review: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220506173744/https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/age-of-rage-barbican-theatr-20873
Plays to See: Review: Age of Rage Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220512093224/https://playstosee.com/the-age-of-rage/
Ivo van Hove’s ITA on 20 years of shocking theatregoers (Guardian article) Webpage https://web.archive.org/web/20220801070740/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/aug/01/ivo-van-hove-ita-internationaal-theater-amsterdam-shocking-theatre

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