Rattus Norvegicus

In Rattus Norvegicus by Turnékompaniet we are in Norway sometime not far into the future. Everyone living in Norway has to perform the great Norwegian test. The test is supposed to measure your degree of Norwegian-ness. The main character is a typical Norwegian. He is born to ethnically Norwegian parents, and except for a year in Sweden, he has lived in Norway his whole life. Still he fails the great Norwegian test, and he is trapped in a limbo he can never get out of.

Information

(Objekt ID 81)
Object type Production
Produced by Turnékompaniet, Asphalt Princesses
In collaboration with Hedmark Theatre
Audience Youth, Adults (from 16)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre
Website Danse- og teatersentrum

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 8m
Minimum stage depth 8m
Minimum stage height 4m
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 90 minutes
Downrigging time 30 minutes
Audience 250
More

The play Rattus Norvegicus by Turnékompaniet is built as a chain of associations regarding the situation of Arne. His whole identity, belonging, self-respect and human worth are questioned.

In the production by Turnékompaniet the election process is on and a newly written play about some of the aspects of the process of integration have become of current interest.

Will Norwegian fish cakes taste better with a tortilla? Roll into a potato wrap and confirm your identity. Arne always believed he knew who he is. But he was wrong.

Communicating fear always seems to be authentic communication. You can claim feeling fear, and no one can prove you don’t. The fact makes fear attractive in public communication, because it resists any kind of rational criticism. Fear is a principle holding stand when all other principles fall apart. The person who feels fear has the moral on his side, especially if he feels fear on behalf of others.

Rattus Norvegicus by Turnékompaniet was supported by The Audio Visual Fund, the county of Hedmark, the municipality of Hamar and Teater Innlandet.

Source:

Performing Arts Hub Norway, 11.12.2010, http://www.danseogteatersentrum.no/sck/members.shtml?lang=nor&sam=&cat=&gen=&cou=&cri=Turnekompaniet&aid=52&prid=12&act=prod

Contributors (11)
Name Role
Marte Monsen – Playwright
Sarah Jaggi – Direction
Harald Hoaas – Dramaturge
Philipp Stengele – Stage design
Lise Søraune – Costume design
Olav Nordhagen – Lighting design
Jonas Kippersund – Actor
Eugenio Bernardo Morales-Cabrera – Actor
Philipp Stengele – Actor
Jonas Jeremiassen Tomter – Photo
Sarah Jaggi – Producer
Performance dates
March 26, 2009Hamar Teater Show
March 25, 2009Hamar Teater Show
March 22, 2009Hamar Teater Show
March 21, 2009Hamar Teater Show
March 20, 2009Hamar Teater Show
Press coverage

"Spot on and thought-provoking."

Hamar Arbeiderblad March 21 2009