L’Espace du Vrai Amour.

Edvard Munch’s Cupid and Psyche, 1907-09,
Transcription by Iain McClure, Oil on Linen.

Description of Play

In Copenhagen, 1908, Edvard Munch (1863-1944), one of the greatest artists who has ever lived, is close to death; the result of ten years of increasing alcohol dependency. He is admitted into the psychiatric clinic of Professor Jacobsen; the treatment consisting of being locked in a darkened room for eight days and nights, under the care of a novice nurse, Sigrid Aasta Andersen. During this time, Munch relives his life journey in intense memories, into which Sigrid is increasingly drawn. For her part, this unforgiving psychodrama steadily brings Sigrid to confront the brewing crisis of her own adult life, just beginning.

Development History

Developed in collaboration with actors from Theatre du Soleil in Edinburgh, Paris and Stamsund.

Some of its scenes directed by Kol Sigfúsdóttir for Manipulate Festival, 2019.

Funding

Creative Scotland – Open Project Fund
Figurteateret

FILM of Act 1, Scene 1

In which Munch is admitted into hospital.

Creative Team

Cast