Maryon Eilertsen
Maryon Eilertsen (born in Svolvær in 1950, died in Tromsø January 24 2015) was a Norwegian actress. She was first employed at The Arctic Theatre in 1977, and she worked for the theatre until her death, except for two years as a freelance actor in Oslo (1984-1986) and two years as the artistic director of Haugesund Theatre (1993-1995).
Information
(Objekt ID 10024)| Object type | Person |
| Born | 1950 (dead January 24, 2015) |
| Functions | Actor |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Gender | Female |
| Member of | The Norwegian Actors’ Equity Association/NAEA |
| Adresse | Tromsø, Norway |
| Website | Hålogaland Teater, IMDb, STORE NORSKE LEKSIKON |
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At The Arctic Theatre, Maryon Eilertsen played leading parts in plays like Further than the Furthest Thing, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Hiroshima Mon Amour and Diary for a Dead Husband. During the last years of her career, Eilertsen interpreted roles in productions including I dag og i morgen* (Today and Tomorrow), Cabaret, Under Skruen* (Beneath the Screw), Peer and Misery. One of the highlights of her career was the monologue production Freak Mother by Franca Rame and Dario Fo, which she performed more than 200 times all over Norway during the 1980es. Freak Mother was restaged the autumn of 2014, and became Eilertsen's last assignment prior to her death in January 2015.
The autumn of 2010 Eilertsen took part in A Dream Play by August Strindberg and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, ht.tr.no, 10.12.2010, http://www.ht.tr.no/index.php/article/articleview/64/1/7
Store Norske Leksikon, snl.no, 19.09.2017, https://snl.no/Maryon_Eilertsen
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Education
1970-1974 Study in acting, The National Academy of Theatre, Oslo.
Ex.phil and studies in psychology at The University of Bergen.
Affiliations
- Haugesund Theatre - Theatre director (from 1993 to 1995)
Involved in productions
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Freak Mother (The Arctic Theatre) | October 22, 2014 | Translation, Actor |
| King Lear (The Arctic Theatre) | September 10, 2014 | Actor (Goneril, datter av Lear) |
| Amadeus (The Arctic Theatre) | February 14, 2014 | Actor (Johan Killian von Strack) |
| Krane's Café (The Arctic Theatre) | April 24, 2013 | Actor (Fru Krane / Torsen) |
| Hedwig and the Angry Inch (The Arctic Theatre) | February 14, 2013 | Actor |
| Vår syntetiske hverdag (Sadio Nor Theatre Company) | January 2013 | Co-creator |
| Hamlet (The Arctic Theatre) | February 18, 2012 | Actor |
| Black Rider (The Arctic Theatre) | September 22, 2011 | Actor |
| An Enemy of the People (The Arctic Theatre) | April 7, 2011 | Actor |
| A Christmas Carol (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 11, 2010 | Actor (Ånden fra nåtidens jul / Mrs. Dilber / Mrs. Fezzwig) |
| A Dream Play (The Arctic Theatre) | September 16, 2010 | Actor |
| Lysistrata (The Arctic Theatre) | February 18, 2010 | Actor (Lakis / Den Våte) |
| Peer! (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 10, 2009 | Actor |
| Misery (The Arctic Theatre) | October 15, 2009 | Actor (Annie Wilkes) |
| Ikkje bære slit* (Not just a struggle) (Kulta Productions) | 2009 | Direction |
| Under skruen* (Beneath the Screw) (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 13, 2008 | Actor |
| A Palestinian Journey (Noor Productions) | October 22, 2008 | Direction |
| Kvinner på en bro* (Women on a bridge) (The Arctic Theatre) | March 6, 2008 | Actor |
| Everybody Loves Opal (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 16, 2007 | Actor (Edel) |
| A Lady Called Sven (The Arctic Theatre) | October 14, 2007 | Idea, Direction, Script |
| Cabaret (The Arctic Theatre) | January 11, 2007 | Actor |
| Mio, My Son (The Arctic Theatre) | February 2, 2006 | Actor |
| Idag og i morgen (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 5, 2005 | Actor (Anbjørg, mora til Barbro) |
| Diary for a Dead Husband (The Arctic Theatre) | 2005 | Actor (Felicia), Translation, Dramatised by |
| Puntila (The Arctic TheatreArctic Arts Festival) | June 19, 2004 | Actor (Emma / Prostinnen) |
| Further Than the Furthest Thing (The Arctic Theatre) | February 5, 2004 | Actor |
| The Beauty Queen of Leenane (The Arctic Theatre) | September 18, 2003 | Actor (Mag) |
| Fiddler on the Roof (The Arctic Theatre) | September 19, 2002 | Actor (Golde) |
| Three Sisters (The Arctic Theatre) | February 14, 2002 | Actor |
| The Diary of Anne Frank (The Arctic Theatre) | September 12, 2001 | Actor |
| A Respectable Wedding (The Arctic Theatre) | March 15, 2000 | Actor |
| A View from the Bridge (The Arctic Theatre) | January 8, 2000 | Actor (Beatrice) |
| Ååh, den førbainna virkeligheta* (Oh, the damn reality) (The Arctic Theatre) | September 15, 1999 | Actor |
| Vardøger* (Warning spirits) (The Arctic TheatreThe National Sami Theatre) | June 18, 1999 | Actor |
| Babette's Feast (The Arctic Theatre) | January 23, 1999 | Actor |
| Talking Heads (The Arctic Theatre) | September 17, 1997 | Actor |
| Hiroshima Mon Amour (The Arctic Theatre) | 1997 | Actor |
| The Mailman from Arles (The Arctic Theatre) | October 12, 1996 | Actor (Fru Roulin) |
| Naknere (The Arctic Theatre) | June 1996 | Direction |
| The Threepenny Opera (The Arctic Theatre) | April 20, 1996 | Actor |
| Antigone (The Arctic Theatre) | January 27, 1996 | Actor (Kyrios / Kor) |
| Mummitroll i kulissene (Haugesund Theatre) | September 24, 1994 | Actor (Lille My) |
| Tjenestejenta Zerline (Haugesund Theatre) | March 4, 1994 | Actor |
| Vikingspillet - Kongsgildet på Avaldsnes (Haugesund Theatre) | June 9, 1993 | Adapted by, Direction |
| The Glass Menagerie (The Arctic Theatre) | February 11, 1992 | Actor (Amanda Wingfield) |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream? (The Arctic Theatre) | September 25, 1991 | Actor (Hyppolita / Titania) |
| The Foreigner (The Arctic Theatre) | January 26, 1991 | Actor (Betty Meeks) |
| Zerline's Tale (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 21, 1990 | Actor |
| The Abandoned Doll (The Arctic Theatre) | June 30, 1990 | Direction |
| Oluf (The Arctic Theatre) | June 22, 1989 | Actor (Albertine) |
| Frokost i det grønne (Totalteatret) | October 31, 1987 | Direction |
| The Earth is Round (The Arctic Theatre) | October 14, 1987 | Actor |
| Hedda Gabler (The Arctic Theatre) | June 19, 1987 | Actor (Frøken Juliane (Julle) Tesman - alternerte med Kine Bendixen) |
| Miss Julie (The Arctic Theatre) | February 26, 1987 | Actor (Kristin) |
| Krane's Café (The Arctic Theatre) | October 8, 1986 | Actor (Frk. Sønstegård) |
| Etterbyrden (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | September 4, 1984 | Shadow play |
| Petter Dass (The Arctic Theatre) | February 15, 1984 | Actor |
| Karol (Totalteatret) | 1984 | Stage design |
| Fykomfei (The Arctic Theatre) | October 8, 1983 | Actor |
| Freak Mother (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 21, 1982 | Actor |
| HT i fokus (Focus on The Arctic Theatre) (The Arctic Theatre) | December 12, 1981 | Actor |
| Adventures in Bukhara (The Arctic Theatre) | October 26, 1981 | Actor (Nadja / Vismann) |
| Sterkar enn Supermann (Nordland Theatre) | March 10, 1981 | Actor (Marte) |
| Trø dansen slit helsa (Nordland Theatre) | October 19, 1980 | Actor (Johanna, Krestines datter / Bestemor, Krestines farmor / Beret, feltdeltager) |
| Den fillete dukken (The National Theatre) | Navember 27, 1979 | Actor (Paca) |
| Ballongen sprekker (The National Theatre) | June 6, 1979 | Actor (Sara) |
| Can't Pay? Won't Pay! (The Arctic Theatre) | Navember 12, 1978 | Actor (Antonia) |
| The Caucasian Chalk Circle (The Arctic Theatre) | January 29, 1978 | Actor (Guvernørfrua / Aniko / Kramkone / Mor Grusina / Bryllupsgjest / Sang) |
| Artists (The National Theatre) | January 13, 1977 | Actor (Lili, Ruds datter) |
| Gutten og gullfuglen* (The Boy and the Gold Bird) (The Arctic Theatre) | 1977 | Actor |
| Blood Wedding (The National Theatre) | October 6, 1976 | Actor (Jente 2) |
| De kaller oss pøbler* (They call us thugs) (The National Theatre) | April 3, 1976 | Actor (Laila) |
| Unger i veien (The National Theatre) | February 10, 1976 | Actor (Emma) |
| Visittid (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | February 10, 1976 | Actor (Lille Lene) |
| Tartuffe (The National Theatre) | September 24, 1975 | Actor (Mariane, Orgons datter) |
| Peer Gynt (The National Theatre) | March 20, 1975 | Actor (1. Seterjente + Div. roller) |
| Den politiske kannestøper (The National Theatre) | March 31, 1973 | Actor (En gutt / En pike) |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream (The National Theatre) | February 24, 1973 | Actor (En alv ) |
| Saker og ting (The National Theatre) | Navember 4, 1972 | Actor (Annika) |
| Loke (The National Theatre) | August 30, 1972 | Actor (Noss, Frøyas datter) |
| En modig mygg* (A Brave Mosquito) (The National Theatre) | January 26, 1972 | Actor (Vinni) |