Chubby-Knut learns to swim
Chubby-Knut learns to swim by Rimfrost Teaterensemble (Rimfrost Theatre Ensemble) is a humorous and musical play giving insight in not succeeding.
The production was written by Rimfrost Teaterensemble (Rimfrost Theatre Ensemble) after Bjørn Nitteberg’s book Tjukke Knut tar svømmeknappen (the book is not yet translated into English, but its title is the same as the production title). Chubby-Knut learns to swim was performed during the festival Finnsnes i Fest the summer of 2010 and as a mini-tour in November 2010.
Information
(Objekt ID 9520)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | July 28, 2010 |
| Produced by | Rimfrost Productions |
| Audience | Children, Families (from 9) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Physical theatre |
| Running period | July 28, 2010 |
| Website | Rimfrost Produksjoner |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
Chubby-Knut learns to swim by Rimfrost Teaterensemble (Rimfrost Theatre Ensemble) starts with Chubby Knut and his mother being on their way to Finnsnes. As they go they get into a giant collision. Midway into the second somersault far up in the air, time freezes. Chubby Knut starts fantasising about his life.
Chubby Knut has a hard time learning to swim, and it is not made any easier by the teacher, Mr. Vold, who keeps nagging him. Nor is it nice to shower with the other boys in the class and to have to take off the swimming shorts.
Chubby-Knut learns to swim is a story written by Bjørn Nitteberg, staged and performed by Rimfrost Teaterensemble (Rimfrost Theatre Ensemble). It is a childish story, appropriate for children in school age. The books contain lots of humour, and this will most likely infect the performance. But within the humour much sobriety rests.
Sources:
E-mail from daily manager of Rimfrost Teaterensemble (Rimfrost Theatre Ensemble), Kristine Myhre Tunheim 17.11.2010
Finnsnes i fest, 23.11.2010, http://www.fif.no/?page=71&article=17
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bjørn Nitteberg | – Script |
| Morten Røsrud | – Script |
| Morten Røsrud | – Direction |
| Torje Åsali Jenssen | – Composition |
| Alexander Rindestu | – Music |
| Morten Røsrud | – Stage design |
| Trond Hallvard Hanssen | – Graphic designer |
| Sten Bjørge Skaslien Hansrud | – Actor |
| Alexander Rindestu | – Actor |
| Morten Røsrud | – Actor |
| Jeanette Solbakken | – Actor |
| Torje Åsali Jenssen | – Musician |
| Kristine Myhre Tunheim | – Photo |
| Kristine Myhre Tunheim | – Producer |
| July 28, 2010 | Opening night |
| Finnsnes i Fest | July 28, 2010 |