Pack of Lies

Pack of Lies (1984) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the play by Hugh Whitemore. The production was performed on tour, starting in Halden, prior to being performed at the theatre's main stage in Stortingsgaten, Oslo.

Ingebjørg Sem directed it.

Britt Langlie played the role of Barbara.

Johan Brun Kjelsberg played the role of Bob.

Pack of Lies was later transferred to the theatre's venue Scene 2, at the time located in Rosenkrantzgaten. The play was performed using the Norwegian title Løgn på løgn. The same play has also been performed using the Norwegian title Løgn og bedrag, at The National Stage in 1985.

The tour of Pack of Lies consisted of eleven performances.

Information

(Objekt ID 87405)
Object type Production
Premiere September 27, 1984
Produced by The Norwegian Theatre
Based on Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore
Audience Adults
Number of events 34
Language Norwegian Nynorsk
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period August 1984  
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SOURCES:

Repertoire at The Norwegian Theatre 1913-2014. Transferred to Sceneweb 08.09.2015

Det Norske Teatret 75 år (literally: The Norwegian Theatre 75 years). Oslo 1988.

The article Det Norske Teatret: Løgnen spiser sjelen (literally: The Norwegian Theatre: The lie eats the soul), Eilif Straume in Aftenposten September 28 1984

Contributors (16)
Name Role
Hugh Whitemore – Playwright
Ivar Eskeland – Translation
Ingebjørg Sem – Direction
Mia Runningen – Stage design
Ulrikke Greve – Actor (Thelma)
Johan Kjeldsberg – Actor (Bob)
Britt Langlie – Actor (Barbara)
Grethe Ryen – Actor (Helen)
Elisabeth Sand – Actor (Julie)
Per Tofte – Actor (Peter)
Sverre Wilberg – Actor (Stuart)
Torunn Løken – Mask design
Tone Bernhoft Osa – Props
Pål Pande-Rolfsen – Stage manager
Tove Skagestad – Director’s assistant
Sissel Lillo Stenberg – Prompter
Performance dates
September 27, 1984Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 New opening
September 3, 1984 Tour Premiere