Festen - CCADS

Helge is sixty. It is a time of celebration. A time for the family to gather and smooth over the cracks left by the suicide of Linda, twin sister to Christian. As Helge’s eldest son, Christian will raise the first toast. Confined within the family house, the guests are rocked by the revelations that pierce and destroy the veneer of middle-class respectability.

Festen, adapted by David Eldridge from the critically acclaimed Danish film, was a true theatrical phenomenon when it opened at London’s Almeida Theatre in 2004. Quickly transferring into the West End before receiving major productions on Broadway and around the world, the prestigious theatrical rights have been specially granted to CCADS artistic director John-Paul McCrohon by the play’s original producer, Marla Rubin.

Shocking yet moving, disturbing yet blackly humorous, Festen features a 14-strong cast.

In this new production, the audience are invited into the party and will be seated in and around the action in the intimate surroundings of the Third Floor Arts Centre at Portsmouth Central Library, being given the opportunity to view the characters and action from a unique perspective.

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