Cur
Cur (1989) by Baktruppen.Curwas a burlesque story about two Norwegian families celebrating Christmas. On Christmas Eve a murder is committed and then immediately forgotten. Cur by Baktruppen was performed over four platforms. The acting was stylised in relation to a clumsy normality, meant to cover the initiating nihilism.
Information
(Objekt ID 10298)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 14, 1989 |
| Produced by | Baktruppen |
| Based on | Cur by Øyvind Berg |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 20 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Multidisciplinary, Light comedy/slapstick, Christmas Production |
| Running period | January 14, 1989 — April 26, 1989 |
| Duration | 130 minutes |
| Website | Baktruppen |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | Yes |
The book Cur - a sosiodice by BAK-TRUPPEN was published by the publishing house Oktober forlag in 1989.
In the performance program Baktruppen thanked the following:
Gørah Ohldieck
Villa Granberg
Mini Musikk
Treverkstedet AS
Arts Council Norway
The National Venue of Theatre
The National Venue of Theatre’s painting and carpentry workshop
The municipality of Bergen, department of culture
Bergen International Theatre Festival
Arild Hamre
Knut Ove Arntzen
Rune Kvam
Tom Remlov
Edwin Aarvik
Robert Sot
Michael Morgan
Cur was supported by the municipality of Bergen, Arts Council Norway, The Fund for Performing Artists, The National Venue of Theatre, Bergen, and the municipality of Oslo.
Sources:
Knut Ove Arntzen and Camilla Eeg-Tverbakk, ed. (2009). Performance art by Baktruppen. First part. Oslo: published by the publishing house Kontur forlag
Baktruppen, 31.12.2010, http://www.baktruppen.org
Baktruppen’s archive. Donated by Baktruppen March 4 2011.
Buresund, Inger og Anne-Britt Gran (1996): Frie grupper og Black Box Teater. 1970-1995, adNotam Gyldendal, Oslo
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Øyvind Berg | – Text |
| Tone Avenstroup | – Direction |
| Monica Haugan | – Instruction (Choral instructions) |
| Jørgen Knudsen | – Music |
| Tone Avenstroup | – Dramaturge |
| Monica Wilkosz-Ohldieck | – Stage design |
| Olav Myrtvedt | – Costume design |
| Hans Petter Melø Dahl | – Actor |
| Rolf Eriksen | – Actor |
| Trine Falch | – Actor |
| Ingvild Holm | – Actor |
| Gurå Mathiesen Bjørre | – Actor |
| Erik Meling | – Actor |
| Tone Avenstroup | – Performer |
| Monica Haugan | – Musician |
| Jørgen Knudsen | – Musician |
| Tom Rasmussen | – Musician |
| Monica Haugan | – Extra |
| Jørgen Knudsen | – Extra |
| Tom Rasmussen | – Extra |