Sarah Kane: Staging The Unstageable

Sarah Kane's Cleansed was produced at the National Theatre in 2016, directed by Katie Mitchell. Here's a look at why Cleansed is a challenge for actors and directors, how the cast tackled the script in the rehearsal room, and what Kane might have intended by including seemingly impossible stage directions.
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[@TusharRamdiya]

please more these type of videos. loved it👌

[@adellazhang2004]

Love Sarah Kane so much

[@davidcattin7006]

Once at a show (I think the Cherry Orchard) the lights went out on a bare stage and came back on within seconds to a stage filled with a field of wheat. One of those "the effect getting applause moments".

[@nabilahmolina26]

This is my favorite theatre company I the entire whole world

[@civilizedsatyr]

God, I wish I could have seen this.

[@DanReevelandTV]

A remarkable production. The more content on it the better

[@ANNA-be3xe]

Do you have a video clip for behind the scenes? Im just curious on how they did their devices, like how they grow a flowers onstage and do prosthetics.

[@ANNA-be3xe]

This will really help me because we are going to stage Cleansed in manila this april :)

[@groovynut222]

A wonderful little film. I wonder if the filmed production of Cleansed will ever be available for the public to view? And whether every production could be filmed and eventually released on DVD for those who can't reach the NT?

[@dobby27uk]

That still means an expensive trip (train and hotel) to London for those of us too far away for this to be a commute. Please consider the possibility of digital streaming/DVD's of your past production library. As the National Theatre you could really be leading the way here and the Globe is kicking your butt with regards to access for those of us for whom theatre is a passion but also a HUGE luxury. AND YES I know about the £10 tickets, but you have to be there early and that involves an over night stay because I can't get to London early without one, and for an evening performance that alo makes it each trip a two night stay. Just a point to note; the money I can spend on Theatre is limited but I came to see Othello at the National because I adore Rory Kineer and its my favourite Shakespeare play. I worked it out and for the total cost of the trip I could have seen 6 shows at my local receiving house. The live broadcasts are a godsend and thank you for them. I attend all I can but there are shows I have had to miss because of budget or timing,

[@splinterCrash]

Kane specifically requested that performances not be distributed on video as the work was made to be viewed in the theatre. The British Library has copies of Blasted and Cleansed available to view on request/by appointment if memory serves, other than that it's not going to happen I'm afraid :(

[@jj80808]

​@@Grave_of_flower147keep us updated on your animated adaption!

[@kalber702]

@@Grave_of_flower147 is it somehow available online? How? Thanks

[@josipmartincic2488]

Love this, but it's very quiet, even when put on full volume. Something to keep in mind :)

[@NationalTheatre]

Hi, thank you for your feedback about this. It's really appreciated and useful as we produce new content.

[@TomManly1998]

I've got no trouble with sound - brilliant video!

[@NationalTheatre]

Thanks Tom - glad you enjoyed this. Look out for our other Sarah Kane content over the next couple of weeks.

[@akiyokomatsu9522]

Im' assuming they have filmed an entire production... where can we find this?

[@yassroryyass1030]

This looks amazing. Is NT showing the full show online at any point

[@Renan064]

Amazing video and amazing music! Do you guys have this music available?

[@robinh9081]

"Yeah, that was fine" is maybe one of the worst reactions, you can receive as an artist!

[@christinehillarylee6740]

Is there somewhere I can view the full performance? Thank you!

[@mahmoudrefaat9648]

We don't have a fuckin theatre in my country 😂

[@harmylie4413]

What country do you live in??

[@paulcarmichael2368]

I’ve uploaded the Radio 4 documentary “Blasted: The Life and Death of Sarah Kane” here-> kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYC8qmBto9d_q68

[@piecesofme8531]

Having overly ambitious film-like stage directions isn’t “genius”, it’s obnoxious...

[@bethspaghettiloops6954]

piecesofme you have to remember that Sarah Kane was very mentally ill.

[@gerrarddamons5470]

The piece was written for theatre not for film so it's not film-like at all that's not the intention. Plays are written for stage. That's why they call it an adaptation if a play or book is made into a film since the original intention was for its initial performance medium.

[@ellie-tk4jy]

explain unless you're just using the opportunity to be a moron about a woman...