Norwegian poetry while paddling
Norwegian poetry while paddling (1987) was a performance by Baktruppen which was performed in the public square Ole Bulls Plass in Bergen. Norwegian poetry while paddling could be regarded as a commentary on Norwegian poetry and culture.
Information
(Objekt ID 10279)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 30, 1987 |
| Produced by | Baktruppen |
| Audience | All |
| Number of events | 1 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Performance, Action |
| Running period | May 30, 1987 — May 30, 1987 |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Website | Baktruppen |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
Norwegian poetry while paddling was a performance by Baktruppen. Dressed in woollen socks and with wet feet the company members read Norwegian poetry classics in Ole Bulls Plass in Bergen.
This was presented as a game with Norwegian literature classics through a humorous, oddball performance expression; readings with woollen socks and feet in water.
Sources:
Baktruppen, 31.12.2010, http://www.baktruppen.org
Baktruppens archive. Donator: Baktruppen. 04.03.2011
Knut Ove Arntzen and Camilla Eeg-Tverbakk, ed. (2009). Performance art by Baktruppen. First part. Oslo: published by the publishing house Kontur forlag
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tone Avenstroup | – Performer |
| Øyvind Berg | – Performer |
| Ketil Berge | – Performer |
| Hans Petter Melø Dahl | – Performer |
| Rolf Eriksen | – Performer |
| Robert Heggdal | – Performer |
| Anne Gro Innstrand | – Performer |
| Jørgen Knudsen | – Performer |
| Gurå Mathiesen Bjørre | – Performer |
| Gry Nøstdahl | – Performer |
| May 30, 1987 – Ole Bulls Plass | Worldwide premiere |