Festen
November 17 – December 13, 2008
About the Production
Festen was The Company Theatre's largest ensemble production until Domesticated in 2015. Based on the acclaimed Dogme 95 film by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov and Bo Hr. Hansen, this powerful drama unfolds at a family celebration where dark secrets are revealed, shattering the facade of a respected Danish family. A searing examination of family, truth, and the cost of silence.
Reviews
"An absolutely shattering experience... The ensemble acting under director Jason Byrne is so truthful, so vivid, it is simply breathtaking"
— Eye Weekly
"Festen is one film-to-stage adaptation that works brilliantly"
— John Coulbourn, Toronto Sun
"Eric Peterson is magnificent - he seems to generate an aura of evil about him"
— Christopher Hoile
"If you thought that a play with the force of classic tragedy could not be written in the modern age, this powerful production of Festen will change your mind"
— Christopher Hoile
Production Details
Dates
November 17 – December 13, 2008
Venue
Berkeley Street Theatre, Toronto
Cast & Creatives
Eric Peterson
Helge
Philip Riccio
Christian
Allan Hawco
Michael
Rosemary Dunsmore
Elsa
Tara Rosling
Helene
Caroline Cave
Mette
Richard Clarkin
Helmut
Earl Pastko
Lars
Milton Barnes
Gbatokai
Gray Powell
Kim
Alex Paxton-Beesley
Pia
Gary Reineke
Grandfather
Nicholas Campbell
Poul