Janna Holmstedt

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"The Hard and the Soft", by Öyvind Fahlström
A collaborative investigation of Fahlström's concrete play from 1953. Alice Kollektiv in cooperation with Tensta konsthall, Unga Klara and Dansens hus, 2010. World premiere.

Behind the stage:Teddy Hultberg, Ivo Nilsson, Janna Holmstedt, Johan Petri, Karin Wegsjö, Alexis Benson, Filippa Hanzon, Maria Jennefelt, Malin Finlöf, Niklas Billström, Nathalie Ruiz, Tora von Platen, Anders ”Lillis” Lindholm, Siri Jennefelt, Elisabeth Jansson.
On stage: Ivo Nilsson, Jonny Axelsson, Christian Hillborg, Kirsti Torhaug, Hans Sandqvist, Richard Turpin, Davis Stackenäs, Nathalie Ruiz, Emelie Jonsson, Elisabet Karlsson, Julia Marko-Nord.
Photo: Dan Lepp


 
"The Banality of Love", by Savyon Liebrecht
Stage and costumes. Uppsala stadsteater, 2010.

Translation: Yael Feiler.
Director: Voula Kereklidou.
Lighting: Mats Öhlin.
Makeup and wig: Anna Lilja.
Music: Henrik Lörstad.
On stage: Sofia Berg Böhm, Anna Carlsson, Robin Keller, Bengt Nillson, Richard Turpin.
Photo: Markus Gårder

 

"Yvonne, Princess of Burgundy", by Witold Gombrovicz
Stage, video and costumes. Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts, 2007.

Director: Voula Kereklidou.
Music: Carin Blom.
Lighting: William Wenner.
On stage: Mia Björne, Tove Edfeldt, Veronica Holmström, Michael Jonsson, Mariah Kanninen, Nils Poletti, Calle Stjernlöf, Dan Turdén.
Photo: Sören Vilks


 
"Kärlek i motljus", by Lucia Cajchanová
Stage and costumes. Regiontetatern Blekinge Kronoberg, 2005. World premiere.

Director: Voula Kereklidou.
Music: Carin Blom.
Lighting: Gunnar Andersson
Makeup and wig: Agneta A Forsell
On stage: Bengt Dahlberg, Magdalena Eshaya, Petter Stefansson, Mary Lou Ward
Photo: Joakim Strömholm

 
"Eurydike and Amor", by Carl-Axel Hall
Stage and costumes. Atalante, Göteborg, 1999. World premiere.

Librettor: Per Arne Tjäder, based on a play by Ann Jäderlund
Conductor: Einar Nielsen
Director: Henric Holmberg
As Amor and Eurydike: Monica Danielsson, Maria Gustafsson
Musicians: Lars Broman, Helena Hall, Anders Häggebrandt, Olof Olofsson, Tora Stenar, Lotten Zimmergren
Photo: Janna Holmstedt
   

"Eight Songs for a Mad King", by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Stage and costumes. Musikteaterverket, Göteborg Dance- and Theatre Festival, 1998

Libretto: Randolph Stowe
Conductor: Einar Nielsen
Director: Ola Beskow
As the king: Olle Persson
Musicians: Lars Broman, Helena Hall, Anders Häggebrandt, Olof Olofsson, Tora Stenar, Lotten Zimmergren
Lighting: Andreas A Björklund
Makeup and wig: Gunnar Lundgren
Photo: Janna Holmstedt

   
"Miss Donnithorne's Maggots", by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Stage and costumes. Musikteaterverket, Göteborg, 1996/1998

Libretto: Randolph Stowe
Conductor: Einar Nielsen
Director: Ola Beskow
As Miss Donnithorne: Monica Danielsson
Musicians: Lars Broman, Helena Hall, Anders Häggebrandt, Olof Olofsson, Tora Stenar, Lotten Zimmergren
Lighting: Andreas ABjörklund
Makeup and wig: Gunnar Lundgren
Photo: Janna Holmstedt
   
"Transit", by Peter Birro, Sten Björulfson, Fia Adler-Sandblad, Cecilia Verdinelli
Stage and costumes. Angeredsteatern, 1997. World premiere.

Director: Niklas Hjulström
Music: Anders Wättring, Dick Karlsson, Benny Karlsson, Lennart Esborn
Lighting: Thomas Dotzler
Makeup: Gunnar Lundgren
On stage: Anwar Albayati, Mirja Burlin, Carina M Johansson, Örjan Landström, Kibombo Mukupe, Mats Olausson.
Photo: Lars Sundestrand
   

"Gunsmoke in Utopia III", by Reine Jönsson
Stage and costumes. Malmö Musikteater, 1996. World premiere.

Conductor: B Tommy Andersson
Director: Ola Beskow
Coreography: Lotta Lagerström
Lighting: Gunnar Andersson
On stage: Katarina Pilotti, Lena Hansson, Lars Tibell, Cesare Righetti, Markus Kvits, Hugo Tham, Martin Wayne Hylton, Alexandra Pinto, Siri Lepp, Katarina Wallmo, Alexandre Bourdat, Quang Van, Darren Parish, Mark Cheesman, Kim Savéus and Mamö Musikteater Orchestra.
Photo: Anders Mattsson
   
"Sam's Tormented Angels", by Robert Jakobsson
Masks, costumes, puppets and objects. Teater Albatross, 1992-1995. World premiere.

Director: Robert Jakobsson
Sculptures: Palle Femling
On stage: Robert Jakobsson, Bo Markusen, Marja Sipola, Marie Lindberg, Petra Lindblom, Sara Glaser, Bob Hansson, Frida Hilfon, Lotta Sjölin
Photo: Tom Benson