The Girl, the Mother and the Rubbish
The Girl, the Mother and the Rubbish (2008) produced by Jegerne is a production for children about growing up with a mentally ill parent. The text for The girl, the Mother and the Rubbish is written by Erik Uddenberg and based on Suzanne Osten's descriptions of growing up with a mentally ill mother.
Information
(Objekt ID 10238)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 10, 2008 |
| Produced by | Jegerne Productions |
| Residency | SEANSE – centre for art production |
| Based on | The Girl, the Mother and the Rubbish by Suzanne Osten |
| Audience | Children, Youth (from 9 to 13) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Puppetry, Theatre |
| Running period | October 10, 2008 |
| Website | Holte Produksjoner, SEANSE - senter for kunstproduksjon |
The Girl, the Mother and the Rubbish by Jegerne Productions was a production about living with a mentally ill parent.
The audience met Ti, who lived with her mother. Her mother had two invisible guardians, Polter and Geist.
A debate with a professional panel was arranged after the productions. Mental illness is illness, just like other illnesses, but it can be harder to understand it. It's not just about thinking or feeling differently. For people suffering from mental illness something has happened to the brain, making it work differently. Useful information particularly directed towards children can be found at the webpage of Morild (www.morild.org).
The Girl, the Mother and the Rubbish by Jegerne Productions was supported by The Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services, the interest organisation Mental Helse (literally: Mental Health), the Freedom of Expression Foundation Fritt Ord, The Fund for Performing Artists, The Norwegian Actors' Equity Association/NAEA's fund for freelancers, Seanse - Centre for Art Production at Volda University College, Bodø University College, the culture centre Hunstad Kultursenter (Bodø), Nyebilder.no (http://Nyebilder.no), Nordås Film and Oslo Teatersenter.
The opening took place at the World Mental Health Day 2008.
Source:
Holte Productions, 30.12.2010, http://www.holteproduksjoner.no/Skuespiller%20i../Jenta.....html
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Erik Uddenberg | – Playwright |
| Liv Anne Bjurgren | – Concept/Idea |
| Katinka Rydin Berge | – Direction (regiveileder i 2010) |
| Liv Anne Bjurgren | – Direction |
| Astrid Elise Sæterøy | – Instruction |
| Bjørn Andor Drage | – Music |
| Gunnar Fretheim | – Stage design |
| Anitha Asbjørnsen | – Actor |
| Elisabet Hagli Aars | – Actor |
| Vera Holte | – Actor |
| Bjørn Andor Drage | – Musician |
| Ann Karin Orset (from 2010) | – Puppet maker |
| Astrid Elise Sæterøy (from 2008 to 2010) | – Puppet maker |
| Ann Karin Orset (from 2010) | – Mask design |
| Astrid Elise Sæterøy (from 2008 to 2010) | – Mask design |
| Arash Nejad | – Photo |
| Vera Holte | – Producer |
| Ann Karin Orset | – Producer |
| Navember 19, 2010 – Hunstad Kultursenter | Show |
| Navember 18, 2010 – Hunstad Kultursenter | New opening |
| October 10, 2008 – Oslo Nye Trikkestallen, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | Opening night |
Writer unknown, 19.11.2012, Avisa Nordland [Bodø, Norway]:
"Powerful theatre! (...) Cry for help from the stage (...) Powerful theatre for children about mental illness".