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Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

The Crazy Locomotive

The Crazy Locomotive <em>Photo: Peter Uhan</em>

Photo: Peter Uhan

Slovene National Theatre Drama Ljubljana / SNG Drama Ljubljana

Original title Szalona lokomotywa

Première 16. 9. 2012 Small stage, SNG Drama Ljubljana

Running time 1 hour and 30 minutes without interval
 

Translator Darja Dominkuš
Director Jernej Lorenci
Composer Branko Rožman
Dramaturg Eva Kraševec
Stage Designer Branko Hojnik
Costume Designer Belinda Radulović
Choregrapher and Assistant Director Gregor Luštek
Language Consultant Tatjana Stanič
Lighting Designer Pascal Mérat
Assistant Director (student) Eva Kokalj

Cast
Zygfryd Tengier Janez Škof
Mikołay Wojtaszek Aljaž Jovanović
Zofia Tengier Maja Sever
Julia Tomasik Tina Vrbnjak
Turbulencjusz Dmidrygier Matija Rozman
Minna, Countess de Barnhelm Nina Ivanišin
Mira Kapuścińska, Minna's chaperone Petra Govc
Train Engineer Zvone Hribar
Walery Kapuściński, Mira’s brother Gorazd Logar
Jan Gęgoń, Railway Guard Andrej Nahtigal
Janina Gęgoń, his beautiful wife Katja Levstik
Fourth class Passenger Giovannino Raffanelli as guest

A train engineer and a stoker, driven by an unusual and mysterious passion, make a deal to run their steam locomotive to an unimaginable speed, to the end of its powers, beyond all reasonable limits, stations and signals. Regardless of the risk, they want to experience a thrilling climax of speed and ecstasy and see how it is on the other side. The two enthusiasts are no ordinary railwaymen but infamous criminals who have escaped from the hands of justice and created new identities. Their dangerous experiment is spoiled by passengers who would rather stop the speeding train. Thus a crazy trial to experience a catastrophe of metaphysical dimensions turns into a "perfectly ordinary” train accident.
The rhythm is wildly accelerated together with the locomotive speed. The crazy dance allows for enough space for witty characters and a humorous and ironic perspective on searching for gratification in coupling man’s dreams and the fascination with technical achievements.

The Crazy Locomotive <em>Photo: Peter Uhan</em>

Photo: Peter Uhan

The Crazy Locomotive <em>Photo: Peter Uhan</em>

Photo: Peter Uhan

The Crazy Locomotive <em>Photo: Peter Uhan</em>

Photo: Peter Uhan

The Crazy Locomotive <em>Photo: Peter Uhan</em>

Photo: Peter Uhan