EXTENSIVE MARTIN HALL INTERVIEW IN BERLINGSKE
In connection with the premiere of Hall’s new performance play Prototype/Protokol, the Danish newspaper Berlingske’s Sunday section MS (equivalent to The Sunday Times) published an extensive Martin Hall interview on Sunday the 9th of November.
The combined interview and portrait is made by Anders Højberg Kamp. The photographs are taken by is Thomas Lekfeldt. You can find the feature here:
”PROTOTYPE” PERFORMANCES IN CPH AND BERLIN
Prototype/Protocol is a performance play (written and enacted in Danish) combining music, film and graphics – an inter-aesthetic meeting between Martin Hall, the avant-garde ensemble Lydenskab and Staal Film. The stage play will be performed during November 2014 at the following occasions:
Friday the 14th of November: KØS MUSEUM (Køge)
Sunday the 16th of November: GRAN TEATER (Aarhus)
Friday the 21st of November: KØBENHAVNS MUSIKTEATER (Copenhagen)
Tuesday the 25th of November: THE ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY (Berlin)
Prototype/Protocol is a story based on the broken chain of connection between three generations – a fragmented, highly personal memory protocol made up of letters, recordings and fictitious memories. Via videos, recited pieces of text and an ever-changing musical setting a collage-like story is told – a story about consequences; how the loss of hope in one generation may affect the next. Watch the trailer for the show here:
The cast of the show features Martin Hall (voice), Maiken Kildegaard (performer), Eskild Winding (piano), Thea Vesti (guitar), Sofia Olsson (cello) and Michael Dinesen/Staal Film (video).
You can find more information about the shows at sites such as Seismograf, Time Out, Berlingske, Jyllands-Posten, Bongorama and Kulturhaus Berlin.
PROTOTYPE/PROTOKOL
PROTOTYPE/PROTOKOL
MARTIN HALL/LYDENSKAB/STAAL FILM
PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 2014
In November 2014 Martin Hall wrote and directed the performance play Prototype/Protokol, an inter-aesthetic meeting between Martin Hall, the avant-garde ensemble Lydenskab and Staal Film. In this relation a program containing stills and texts from the show was made available to the guests.
Prototype/Protocol is a story based on the broken chain of connection between three generations – a fragmented, highly personal memory protocol made up of letters, recordings and fictitious memories.
Via videos, recited pieces of text and an ever-changing musical setting a collage-like story is told – a story about consequences; how the loss of hope in one generation may affect the next.
The lyrical content of the show is both abstract and easily recognizable, an emotional biopsy of personal decline.
During November 2014 the play was performed at KØS (Museum for Art in Public Spaces) in Køge (14/11), Gran Teater in Aarhus (16/11), Københavns Musikteater in Copenhagen (21/11) and The Royal Danish Embassy in Berlin (25/11).
In August 2015 it was staged once again in relation to Odense Spoken Word Festival (21/8).
Martin Hall: Voice
Maiken Kildegaard: Performer
Eskild Winding: Piano (Lydenskab)
Thea Vesti: Guitar (Lydenskab)
Sofia Olsson: Cello (Lydenskab)
Michael Dinesen/Staal Film: Video
Design: Kenneth Schultz
Cover photo: Maiken Kildegaard
“In the attempt to uncover clues and traces you go backwards. You begin with the misunderstandings. The nodes. You let your thoughts run along a constantly moving boundary of interacting fields, in an attempt to correct what you still have access to. It’s a matter of tidiness – of plain vanity.”
MEN
MEN
ROBIN SKJOLDBORG/ROBERTO ZACHARIAS
PHOTO AND INTERVIEW BOOK
NOVEMBER 2014
GYLDENDAL (ISBN 9788702165838)
The book Men (“Mænd”) consists of a selection of Danish top photographer Robin Skjoldborg’s male portraits taken in the period between 1984 and 2014. Among the recurrent faces portrayed in the 256 pages thick volume you’ll find artists such as Martin Hall and Jesper Binzer, singer in one of the most successful Danish rock bands ever, D.A.D.
The theme of the photo- and debate book is male identity – i.e. sexuality, gender and values. Towards this end the journalist Roberto Zacharias has interviewed a line of the portrayed artists such as Danish filmmaker Jørgen Leth, actor Lars Mikkelsen (featured on the front cover of the book), the rock groups Kashmir and Nephew and ultimately Martin Hall. It probably comes as no surprise that the latter is the far most outspoken in this selection of masculine profiles.
NEW PERFORMANCE PLAY BY HALL
Prototype/Protocol is a performance play (written and enacted in Danish) combining music, film and graphics – an inter-aesthetic meeting between Martin Hall, the avant-garde ensemble Lydenskab and Staal Film. The stage play will be performed at the following three occasions:
Friday the 14th of November: KØS MUSEUM (Køge)
Sunday the 16th of November: GRAN TEATER (Aarhus)
Friday the 21st of November: KØBENHAVNS MUSIKTEATER (Copenhagen)
Prototype/Protocol is a story based on the broken chain of connection between three generations – a fragmented, highly personal memory protocol made up of letters, recordings and fictitious memories. Via videos, recited pieces of text and an ever-changing musical setting a collage-like story is told – a story about consequences; how the loss of hope in one generation may affect the next.
The cast of the show is as follows:
Martin Hall: Voice
Maiken Kildegaard: Cast
Eskild Winding: Piano (Lydenskab)
Thea Vesti: Guitar (Lydenskab)
Sofia Olsson: Cello (Lydenskab)
Michael Dinesen/Staal Film: Video
You can order tickets for all three performances here: www.teaterbilletter.dk
HALL PERFORMANCE PLAY IN BERLIN
Apart from the three Danish presentations of Martin Hall’s new performance play Prototype/Protocol – an inter-aesthetic meeting between Hall, the musical ensemble Lydenskab and Staal Film – the stage play will also be performed at The Royal Danish Embassy in Berlin.
The Royal Danish Embassy
Rauchstraße 1
D-10787 Berlin
Germany
- Ticket reservation: BERLIN TICKET INFORMATION
- German press: NORDISCHE BOTSCHAFTEN
Prototype/Protocol is a story based on the broken chain of connection between three generations – a fragmented, highly personal memory protocol made up of letters, recordings, fictitious memories, video sequences and new music. The Berlin show will be performed in Danish.
You can read more about the play itself and the Danish shows here.
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The cast of the show is as follows:
Martin Hall: Voice
Maiken Kildegaard: Cast
Eskild Winding: Piano (Lydenskab)
Thea Vesti: Guitar (Lydenskab)
Sofia Olsson: Cello (Lydenskab)
Michael Dinesen/Staal Film: Video
NEW PHOTO AND INTERVIEW BOOK
On Monday the 3rd of November a new photo and debate book Mænd (“Men”) will be released, a book consisting of portraits taken by the Danish photographer Robin Skjoldborg during the period 1984–2014.
The theme of the book is “male identity” and the 256 pages also features a line of short interviews with some of the portrayed artists – participants such as Martin Hall, Danish filmmaker Jørgen Leth, actor Lars Mikkelsen (cover) and rock groups like Kashmir and Nephew.
The interviews and other written content is made by by Roberto Zacharias. The book is released by Gyldendal. You can read more about the release on the publishing company's website.
In relation to the release the Danish magazine Euroman features a special Robin Skjoldborg section in its November edition. Furthermore the Copenhagen art gallery Bredgade Kunsthandel will be exhibiting a selection of Robin Skjoldborg's photos during the same month.
ACTIVITIES DURING THE AUTUMN
A new performance play and a retrospective photo and debate book are some of the activities Martin Hall will be involved during this autumn. So far the highlights go like this:
- PROTOTYPE/PROTOCOL – NEW PERFORMANCE STAGE PLAY
In collaboration with the musical ensemble Lydenskab and the video company Staal Film, Martin Hall presents the new performance play Prototype/Protocol that will be staged at three different occasions during November 2014:
Friday the 14th of November: KØS MUSEUM (Køge)
Sunday the 16th of November: GRAN TEATER (Aarhus)
Friday the 21st of November: KØBENHAVNS MUSIKTEATER (Copenhagen)
Prototype/Protocol is a story based on the broken chain of connection between three generations – a fragmented, highly personal memory protocol made up of letters, recordings and fictitious memories. Via videos, recited pieces of text and an ever-changing musical setting a collage-like story is told – a story about consequences; how the loss of hope in one generation may affect the next.
You can order tickets for all three performances here: www.teaterbilletter.dk
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- BOGFORUM – BELLA CENTRET/COPENHAGEN
On Friday the 7th of November (17.30 CET) Martin Hall will – alongside journalist and writer Søren E. Jensen – present his upcoming 2015 release at this year’s major Danish bookfair, Bogforum at the Bella Center.
The new release is a so far secret project that Hall has been working on during the last six months. The presentation will be followed by a minor reception at the Lindhardt & Ringhof stand.
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- MEN – NEW PHOTO AND INTERVIEW BOOK
On Monday the 3rd of November a new photo and debate book Mænd (“Men”) will be released, a book consisting of portraits taken by the Danish photographer Robin Skjoldborg during the period 1984–2014.
The theme of the book is “male identity” and the 256 pages also features a line of short interviews with some of the portrayed artists – participants such as Martin Hall, Danish filmmaker Jørgen Leth, actor Lars Mikkelsen (cover) and rock groups like Kashmir and Nephew.
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- SPIL DANSK DAGEN 2014 – NEW MARTIN HALL POSTER
In relation to the national Danish Broadcasting Corporation's yearly focus on Danish musicians and composers, "Spil Dansk Dagen 2014" (October 30), Martin Hall has been invited to design this year's poster.
The day is an important occasion for all Danish composers and musicians in general. It is always given great attention by the Danish media due to the size of the country in relation to foreign markets.
HALL IN DR P8 JAZZ TWO-HOUR SPECIAL ON SEPTEMBER 7
On Sunday the 7th of September between 10 and 12 AM Martin Hall will be visiting “Jazz & Co.”, a jazz special on Danish Broadcasting Corporation’s P8. In company with by host Niels Christian Cederberg, Hall will be sharing examples of the many musical mutations connected with jazz that have influenced his life and career – according to rumour a journey that will take you through a series of obscure jazz clubs in cities such as Paris, Brussels, Cleveland, New York, London and Bristol.
The programme will be a live broadcast. It will be made available as a podcast on DR P8 JAZZ afterwards. Former guests in ”Jazz & Co.” have included names such as news presenter Martin Krasnik, journalist and television host Anders Lund Madsen, dancehall artist Raske Penge and actress Ellen Hillingsø.
