Terje Vigen
Terje Vigen (2005) is a theatre production by Teater Grimsborken. Terje Vigen was based on the epic poem by Henrik Ibsen. The opening took place at the theatre boat MS Innvik.
Claes Krogsgaard Ericsson directed it.
According to Teater Grimsborken, its production of Terje Vigen was about "how vulnerable we people are, how life can suddenly change when forces from the outside interfere. Among the effects are poetry, action and four-voice all-male polyphony".
Information
(Objekt ID 1483)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 9, 2005 |
| Produced by | Teater Grimsborken |
| Based on | Terje Vigen by Henrik Ibsen |
| Audience | Adults, Youth (from 10) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | September 9, 2005 |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Website | Teater Grimsborken |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 8m |
| Maximum stage width | 8m |
| Minimum stage depth | 8m |
| Maximum stage depth | 8m |
| Minimum stage height | 4m |
| Maximum stage height | 4m |
| Lights requirements | Brought with |
| Audio requirements | Acoustical |
| Blackout | Yes |
| Rigging time | 120 minutes |
| Downrigging time | 60 minutes |
| Audience | 200 |
| Other | Can be played on the floor or on stage. |
Teater Grimsborken wrote the following about Terje Vigen:
"Terje Vigen by Teater Grimsborken has been performed in lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools all over Southern Norway. In addition the production has been performed during the festival Olavsdagene in Sarpsborg, at the fortress of Oscarsborg and in the Masonic Lodge in Oslo."
Terje Vigen by Teater Grimsborken was supported by The Cultural Rucksack, The Freedom of Expression Foundation Fritt Ord, The Fund for Performing Artists and The Norwegian Actors’ Equity Association’s fund for freelancers.
SOURCE:
Teater Grimsborken, http://www.grimsborken.no, 24.11.2010
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Henrik Ibsen | – Playwright |
| Claes Krogsgaard Ericsson | – Direction |
| Asgeir Hjorthaug | – Stage design |
| Cathrine Gåre Opstad | – Costume design |
| Iver Bjurgren | – Sound design |
| Asgeir Hjorthaug | – Lighting design |
| André Brunvoll | – Actor |
| Asgeir Hjorthaug | – Actor |
| Peder Opstad | – Actor |
| Markus Scarth Tønseth | – Actor |
| André Brunvoll | – Puppeteer |
| Markus Scarth Tønseth | – Puppeteer |
| Ole Westerås | – Puppet maker |
| Jarle Nyttingnes | – Photo |
| André Brunvoll | – Technician |
| Asgeir Hjorthaug | – Technician |
| Markus Scarth Tønseth | – Technician |
| Peder Opstad | – Producer |
| Benedicte Clausen | – Other |
| September 9, 2005 – MS Innvik, Nordic Black Theatre | Opening night |
Pål Mørk, Akershus Amtstidende 28.07.06:
"The quartet performs a splendid 40 minute long performance about Terje Vigen"
Halvor Titlestad, Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad 02.08.06:
"...refreshing to see the version by Teater Grimsborken, in all its creative splendour, but still entirely true to the writer."