Synopsis
Festen
$15.99 Published by Methuen
Helge, the patriarch of a chain of restaurants, is celebrating
his sixtieth birthday and everyone is coming home from the party
including Helge's sons, Christian, Michael and his daughter Helene
Missing from the roster of invitees is Christian's twin sister, Linda, who recently committed suicide
The reason for her action and the repercussions from it, form the basis of the shocking and painful events that transpire during a twenty-four hour period
In the midst of dinner, Christian makes a startling accusation and, even as the disbelieving guests are choosing sides, the play slowly unwraps the truth
This powerful stageplay is adapted from Thomas Vinterborg's screenplay of the very successful film Dogme