Elling i nærkontakt* (Elling in close contact)

Elling i nærkontakt* (Elling in close contact) was a theatre production produced by Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre) in 2007, based on the novel Love Me Tomorrow by Ingvar Ambjørnsen, dramatised for the theatre by Axel Hellstenius.

Erik Ulfsby directed it.

Ola G. Furuseth was nominated for The Hedda Award 2007 in the best leading actor category for the role of Elling. Jan Martin Johnsen had the role of his friend Kjell Bjarne.

Sources:

The Hedda Award

Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 29377)
Object type Production
Premiere March 6, 2007
Produced by Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)
Based on Love Me Tomorrow by Ingvar Ambjørnsen; Elling i nærkontakt by Axel Hellstenius
Audience Adults
Audience size 4852
Number of events 47
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre
Running period March 6, 2007  
Contributors (11)
Name Role
Ingvar Ambjørnsen – Author
Axel Hellstenius – Dramatised by
Erik Ulfsby – Direction
Carl Morten Amundsen – Dramaturge
Arne Nøst – Stage design
Finn Landsperg – Lighting design
Valborg Frøysnes – Actor (Lone / Reidun Nordsletten)
Ola G. Furuseth – Actor (Elling)
Terje Halsvik – Actor (Frank Åsli / vekter)
Gøril Haukebø – Actor (Ellings mor)
Jan Martin Johnsen – Actor (Kjell Bjarne)
Performance dates
March 8, 2007Parken kulturhus, Ålesund Show
March 7, 2007Parken kulturhus, Ålesund Show
March 7, 2007Parken kulturhus, Ålesund Show
March 6, 2007Parken kulturhus, Ålesund Worldwide premiere
2007Oslo Nye Centralteatret Show
Festivals (1)