| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review by Elisabeth Leinslie for Norsk Shakespeare- og teatertidsskrift of The National Theatre's production Melancholy (2005) | 2005 | Download |
Melancholy
Melancholy (2005) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on Morten Cranner's radio theatre production Hertervig!, which in turn was based on the novel Melancholy by Jon Fosse. The production was performed in the theatre's venue Malersalen during the theatre festival for contemporary theatre in 2005.
Morten Cranner and Øystein Røger directed it.
Øystein Røger played the role of Lars Hertervig.
Information
(Objekt ID 40027)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 29, 2005 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Melancholy by Jon Fosse |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Dream Play, Theatre |
| Running period | April 29, 2005 |
| Website | NATIONALTHEATRET ARKIV |
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, forest.nationaltheatret.no, 05.06.2014, http://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/Details/778dd70b-32ab-411b-b425-39e0e44040a9
Morten Cranner's private archive, donated by Morten Cranner, 20.05.2014.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jon Fosse | – Author |
| Morten Cranner | – Dramatised by |
| Morten Cranner | – Direction |
| Øystein Røger | – Direction |
| Morten Cranner | – Music |
| Hege Randi Tørressen | – Dramaturge |
| Sven Erga | – Video/Film |
| Sven Erga | – Sound design |
| Joakim Moe Røisland | – Lighting design |
| Øystein Røger | – Actor (Lars Hertevig) |
| Morten Cranner | – Performer |
| September 13, 2005 – Malersalen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Show |
| September 12, 2005 – Malersalen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Show |
| September 10, 2005 – Malersalen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Show |
| April 29, 2005 – Malersalen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |
| The Contemporary Stage Festival | September 10, 2005 |
Elisabeth Leinslie, Melancholia (literally: Melancholy), Norsk Shakespeare- og teatertidsskrift issue no. 2 2005:
"The performance about the visual artist Lars Hertervig, one of Norway's greatest and most original Romantics, is a removal from the biographic. The work is rather a poetic interpretation of what took place inside of Hertervig's head the day he slid into psychosis. A form of inner and outer monologue, in which the effects convey Hertervig's perspectives on and experiences of his surroundings. This is dominated by darkness and illusions. [...] Rarely, theatre let us experience this form of extreme central perspective. Normally, the protagonist's universe is conveyed through text (here: monologue) and realistic acting. When the acting is to such a degree replaced by this kind of audiovisual composition, the spectator is taken directly into the protagonist's head. The work practically sucks us into a fascinating journey into Hertervig's mental spaces, the way they look and sound a few hours of his life."