Petra von Kants bittra tårar (Petra von Kant’s Bitter Tears)
Stockholms stadsteater
June 5th 8pm
June 6th 2pm
Sagateatern
The jury’s motivation: Rainer Werner von Fassbinder’s drama is known mostly from the film but was originally written for the stage. Swaddled in the sensitive direction provided by Hugo Hansén, Pia Johansson finds room for her whole theatrical register in her portrayal of the title role. She is well matched by the silent mimicry of Jessica Liedberg who plays her oppressed assistant. This is exemplary actor’s theatre and was one of Stockholm Stadsteatern’s biggest box office draws.
By Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Translation Lars Bjurman
Directed by Hugo Hansén
Setdesign Lars Östbergh
Costume Zofi Nilsson
Make up/wig Katrin Wahlberg
Light design Lars Östbergh
Sound design Tomas Björkdal, praktikant från Dramatiska institutet
Stunt choreography Jannica Svärd
On stage Pia Johansson, Helena af Sandeberg/
Frida Westerdahl, Hanna Alström,
Iwa Boman, Jessica Liedberg, Lena Nilsson
App. 1 h and 30 min no intermission.
Première 1 feb 2008.
Petra is 35 years old and has complete control over her life. She has a successful career, a talented daughter, an amiable divorce and an apartment most of us could only dream of having. The she falls in love with beautiful, young Karin, whose past is marked with tragedy. And what happens? Petra dissolves.