JENS L THOMSEN is a composer, artist and producer based on the Faroe Islands. He has an MSc in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics from London South Bank University as well as a BA in Music Technology from University of West London. His art typically explores the intersection between art, technology and environment. Through his project ORKA, Jens has twice been nominated for the Nordic Council Music Award.
“DFC's KING LEAR stands as a bold and visionary exploration, plunging into the unsettling void of nothingness.
The project is deeply personal for director Búi Dam as it centers on his most cherished artist, his mother Birita Mohr, a retired actress grappling with severe Alzheimer's.
With this production DFC has created a relevant and forceful play that is an homage to an actress and at the same time a social critique of our way of handling those who suffer from memory loss.”
Director - Búi Dam │ Set Designer - Sámal Blak│Composer - Dánjal á Neystabö│Sound Designer - Jens L. Thomsen│Lighting Designer - Matthew Richardson│Choreographer, Co-Direction and Rehearsal Director - Búi Rouch│Costume Designer - Sólvör Jacobsen│Makeup Artist - Dögg Nónsgjógv│Set and Costume Design Assistant - Anna Kristin Bæk│Set Builder - Björn Simonsen│Sound Technician - Baldur Kampmann│Ligthing Programmer - Villiam Soo Joensen│Ligthing Technician - Jákup Thögersen│Producer - Durita Sumberg
King Lear - Birita Mohr and Egi Dam│Cordelia - Kristina Sörensen Ougaard│Regan - Gunnvá Zachariasen│Goneril - Súsanna Tórgarð
Kent - Ria Tórgarð│Gloucester - Hans Tórgarð│Edgar - Bárður Persson
Edmund - Búi Dam│Fools - Anny Joensen Thorsen og Björn Simonsen
Brass Band - Rebekka Hjörleifsdóttir, Guðrun Sólja Jacobsen, Elin Guttesen, Eydna E. Petersen, Eirik Suni Danielsen, Marius Joensen and John Mikkelsen│Percussion - Rúni Mouritsen│Piano - Dánjal á Neystabö