Mari Maurstad
Mari Maurstad (born March 17 1957) is a Norwegian actress.
Mari Maurstad has been an employee of The National Theatre's since 1981, and there she has interpreted circa 50 roles, including Adela in The House of Bernarda Alba, Polly in The Three Penny Opera, and Death in The Nightingale.
She has also had parts in revues and musicals at different theatres, playing Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Val in A Chorus Line, Kate in Kiss me Kate.
Information
(Objekt ID 5790)| Object type | Person |
| Born | March 17, 1957 |
| Functions | Author, Actor, Producer |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Gender | Female |
For years Mari Maurstad has had central roles in the outdoors production of Peer Gynt by the water Gålåvatnet, and she has written and produced her own solo shows, including Maris glade Mariritt* and Mariality*, most recently the production for children called Snipp Snapp Snabel* (2007). Further she has published 16 books for children and adults, and six CDs, and she has taken part in several movies and TV series.
In 2001 she was the recipient of the honorary award of Leif Juster.
Mari Maurstad won The Hedda Award 2008 in the category of best supporting actress for the role of Lina Lamont in Singin' in the rain at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) the spring of 2008.
The Hedda Jury gave the following reason:
"For more than 30 years she has been an important part not just of Norwegian theatre, but of Norwegian culture. She has interpreted classic female roles, but she has also entertained a large audience with elegant efforts in revues and musicals. She has made solo shows, for children as well as adults, she has released books and CDs, and taken part in movies.
She gets the award for a splendid character composition in which she ruthlessly self-depreciating, with sharp wit and human pathos describes a middle-aged woman in the marketplace of vanity.
The best supporting actress award goes to Mari Maurstad for the role of Miss Lamont in Singin' in the rain at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) the spring of 2008."
Source:
The Hedda Award
*Maris glade Mariritt and Mariality are both creative wordplays on Mari Maurstad's first name in combination with familiar expressions. They can best be translated into Mari's merry nightmare (or nightmari), and Mari's reality, drawn into one word and simplified, mariality. Snipp Snapp are the first two words in the traditional fairytale ending, but Maurstad has replaced the third (Snute) with Snabel, the Norwegian term for an elephant's trunk.
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Til ettertiden (sammen hver for seg)* (For Posterity - together apart) (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | April 30, 2020 | Actor |
| Psykt Blod (Brageteatret) | January 31, 2020 | Actor |
| The National Theatre's actor read Junior and Twigson (The National Theatre) | 2020 | Actor |
| Teaterkonsert: Fra Berlin til Broadway* (Theatre Concert: From Berlin to Broadway) (The National TheatreThe Norwegian Radio Orchestra) | March 21, 2019 | Actor |
| The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear (The National Theatre) | March 9, 2019 | Actor (Ulyssa Karlsen / Lulu i Solby) |
| Rock'n Roll Wolf (The National Theatre) | October 20, 2018 | Actor (Fjerde høne) |
| Voyage to the Sonorous Land or The Art of Asking (The National Theatre) | October 18, 2018 | Actor (Kvinne) |
| Barnas Teater (The National Theatre) | June 9, 2018 | Actor (Klatremus) |
| Reisen til Julestjernen (The National Theatre) | October 21, 2017 | Actor (Nissemor / Vakt) |
| The Decameron (The National Theatre) | January 25, 2017 | Actor |
| Journey to the Christmas Star (The National Theatre) | October 22, 2016 | Actor (Nissemor / Vakt) |
| Mysteries (The National Theatre) | April 8, 2016 | Actor (Kamma) |
| Richard III (The National Theatre) | February 13, 2016 | Actor (Kong Edvard m. fl.) |
| Mary Poppins (SceneKvelder AS) | September 17, 2015 | Actor (Mrs. Brill / Fugledamen) |
| Revisoren (The National Theatre) | February 7, 2015 | Actor (Kona til rektoren) |
| The Brat (The National Theatre) | Navember 7, 2014 | Actor (Hønse-Lovisa) |
| I am like you, I love apples (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 23, 2014 | Actor (Fru Leila) |
| Jumpy (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | February 6, 2014 | Actor (Sølvi) |
| The Wild Duck (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | August 28, 2013 | Actor (Gina Ekdal) |
| My Fair Lady (SceneKvelder AS) | February 2, 2013 | Actor (Mrs. Pierce) |
| When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town (The National Theatre) | October 13, 2012 | Actor (Tante Sofie) |
| Rock'n Roll Wolf (The National Theatre) | October 13, 2011 | Actor (1. høne) |
| Trær som faller (The National Theatre) | January 22, 2011 | Actor (Fru Sten Halvorsen) |
| Fluenes herre (The National Theatre) | March 6, 2010 | Actor (Sam) |
| Fanny and Alexander (The National Theatre) | Navember 7, 2009 | Actor (Alma Ekdahl, Gustavs kone) |
| En Hyllest til Aud Schønemann (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | October 17, 2009 | Actor (Diverse) |
| Se hva som skjer.... (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | April 29, 2009 | Playwright, Actor (Div. roller) |
| Singin' in the Rain (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | January 30, 2008 | Actor (Lina Lamont) |
| The Elephant's Child (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | May 16, 2007 | Actor (Div. roller) |
| The Servant of Two Masters (The National Theatre) | February 23, 2006 | Actor (Smeraldina, hushjelp hos Pantalone) |
| Pippi Longstocking (The National Theatre) | Navember 26, 2005 | Actor (Fru Prysselius ) |
| Kommunikasjon mellom svin (The National Theatre) | September 16, 2005 | Actor (Martha) |
| Nattergalen (The National Theatre) | February 12, 2005 | Actor (Døden) |
| St.Hallvardspillet. Hallvards valg (Brageteatret) | June 16, 2004 | Actor |
| Figaro (The National Theatre) | March 19, 2004 | Actor (Marceline) |
| The Animals in the Hunchback Wood (The National Theatre) | October 18, 2003 | Actor (Bjørnemor) |
| The Celebration (The National Theatre) | September 12, 2003 | Actor (Bents kone) |
| Private Lives (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 4, 2003 | Actor (Amanda Bryn) |
| Mariality (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | October 26, 2002 | Script, Actor |
| Draumen om Narnia (The Norwegian Theatre) | October 3, 2002 | Actor (Den kvite heksa) |
| Kiss me Kate (The National Stage) | March 9, 2002 | Actor (Lilli Vanessi/Katharina - Gjest) |
| Maris glade mariritt (Victoria Teater) | October 29, 2001 | Playwright, Actor |
| Peer Gynt-konsert (The National Theatre) | September 9, 2000 | Actor (Ingrid m. fl.) |
| The Threepenny Opera (The National Theatre) | Navember 14, 1998 | Actor (Polly Peachum) |
| Brand (The National Theatre) | August 27, 1998 | Actor (Taterkvinnen) |
| Huslæreren (The National Theatre) | February 5, 1998 | Actor (Majorens pike, Maja / Fru Blitzer / Jomfru Müller) |
| Den perfekte ektemann (The National Theatre) | Navember 6, 1996 | Actor (Mrs. Cheveley) |
| The Wild Duck (The National Theatre) | August 31, 1996 | Actor (Fru Sørby) |
| Endelig ung! (The National Theatre) | April 12, 1996 | Voiceover |
| Alpeglød (The National Theatre) | January 20, 1996 | Actor (Jasmine) |
| Rett i lomma (Thalia Teater AS) | September 13, 1995 | Actor (Linda Bruun) |
| Angels in America (The National Theatre) | April 9, 1994 | Actor (Harper Amaty Pitt) |
| Love and Geography (The National Theatre) | October 30, 1993 | Actor (Fru Birgit Rømer) |
| The Happy Choice (The National Theatre) | September 3, 1993 | Actor (Petræa Sommerblom) |
| Per Aabel 90 år (The National Theatre) | April 25, 1992 | Actor |
| Vannhøna (The National Theatre) | October 30, 1991 | Actor (Typow, forretningsmann) |
| Ute av drift (Proscenium asThalia Teater AS) | October 10, 1991 | Actor |
| Private Lives () | September 3, 1990 | Actor (Sibyl Chase) |
| A Dream Play (The National Theatre) | April 8, 1989 | Actor (Victoria / Ballettpiken / Koketten / Hun / Hustruen / Alice) |
| Kanal Frøland (Chat NoirDag Frøland) | 1989 | Actor |
| When the New Wine Blooms (The National Theatre) | Navember 25, 1988 | Actor (Marna) |
| Farlige forbindelser (The National Theatre) | January 29, 1988 | Actor (Cecile Volanges) |
| Sarkofag (The National Theatre) | October 17, 1987 | Actor (Ljubov (Ljuba)) |
| Den Glade Enke (The National Theatre) | April 4, 1987 | Actor (Valencienne) |
| Brødrene Løvehjerte (The National Theatre) | January 20, 1987 | Actor (Sofia), Actor (Antonia, lærerinnen) |
| My fair Lady (Proscenium asThalia Teater AS) | September 11, 1986 | Actor (Eliza Doolittle) |
| Journey to the Christmas Star (The National Theatre) | December 18, 1985 | Actor (Heksen) |
| Peer Gynt (The National Theatre) | August 31, 1985 | Actor (Ingrid, bonden på Hegstads datter (1. versjon) / En grønnkledt kvinne (1. versjon) / Anitra, en beduinerhøvdings datter (2. versjon + % i 3. versjon) ) |
| The Real Thing (The National Theatre) | April 16, 1985 | Actor (Debbie) |
| Dark of the Moon (The National Theatre) | January 30, 1985 | Actor (Barbara Allen) |
| Talking With (The National Theatre) | December 5, 1984 | Actor (Tifter i Audition) |
| Trojanerinner (The National Theatre) | August 31, 1984 | Actor (Helena / Kor) |
| A Chorus Line (GrieghallenThalia Teater ASChateau NeufRunar BorgeTone Lind Jørgensen A/S) | September 1, 1983 | Actor (Val) |
| The Happy Boy (The National Theatre) | April 7, 1983 | Actor (Marit) |
| Lame Hulda (The National Theatre) | Navember 4, 1982 | Actor (Thordis, fostret i slekten) |
| Camino Real (The National Theatre) | August 21, 1982 | Actor (Gatefeier 1) |
| As You Like It (The National Theatre) | May 11, 1982 | Actor (Audrey) |
| Bernarda Albas hus (The National Theatre) | October 7, 1981 | Actor (Adela, Bernardas datter fra 2. ekteskap) |
| Much Ado about Nothing (The National Theatre) | September 2, 1981 | Actor (Hero, Lonatos datter) |
| Meeting at the Mountain Pasture (The National Theatre) | March 31, 1981 | Actor (Ragnhild) |
| Henrik og Pernille (The National Stage) | April 23, 1980 | Actor (Pernille) |
| The Threepenny Opera (The National Stage) | February 1, 1980 | Actor (Lucy) |
| Pippi Longstocking (The National Stage) | September 14, 1979 | Actor (Pippi) |
| Romeo and Juliet (The National Stage) | May 23, 1979 | Actor (Prologus / Rosalind / Baltasar) |
| Vi e' søkkande go' ! (The National Stage) | March 3, 1979 | Actor |
| Agnete (The National Stage) | December 15, 1978 | Actor (Thea) |
| Godspell (The National Stage) | September 4, 1978 | Actor |
| King Lear (The National Stage) | April 5, 1978 | Actor (Cordelia) |
| Cinderella (The National Stage) | January 14, 1978 | Actor (2. datter) |
| Kvinner (The National Stage) | October 5, 1977 | Actor (En frisørdame / Prinsesse Tamara / Første pike) |
| I all evighet - Haugtussa (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) | May 1972 | Dancer |
| The Happy Boy (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | December 26, 1967 | Actor (Marit,som liten) |
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mariality | Script | – Author |
| Maris glade mariritt | Script | – Author |