Kleist's 'Penthesilea' Staged by Thalheimer at Vieux-Colombier
Michael Thalheimer directs Heinrich von Kleist's tragedy 'Penthesilea,' translated by Julien Gracq, at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris. The production is described as a long theatrical tracking shot disconnected from the contemporary world. The play, which involves bloodshed, ultimately feels somewhat in vain according to the review.
Key facts
- Michael Thalheimer directed the production.
- The play is Heinrich von Kleist's 'Penthesilea'.
- The translation is by Julien Gracq.
- The venue is Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier in Paris.
- The production is described as a long theatrical tracking shot.
- It is considered disconnected from the contemporary world.
- The bloodshed in the play is seen as somewhat in vain.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Thalheimer
- Heinrich von Kleist
- Julien Gracq
- Suliane Brahim
- Sébastien Pouderoux
- Clotilde de Bayser
- Hélène Kuttner
- Christophe Raynaud de Lage
Institutions
- Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Paris
- France