The History of Bees
The History of Bees (2020) was a musical theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre and The Norwegian National Ballet, the world premiere of a play based on the novel by Maja Lunde, with music by Nils Bech. The production was performed at The Norwegian Theatre's main stage, for a limited number of spectators due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Some of the performances were also streamed line, and could be seen online for a fee.
Erik Ulfsby directed the production.
Cina Espejord choreographed it.
Information
(Objekt ID 103020)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 11, 2020 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Coproducers | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | The History of Bees by Maja Lunde |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 2737 |
| Number of events | 14 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Musical, Corona-production, Future vision, Drama |
| Running period | September 11, 2020 |
| Website | Det Norske Teatret |
More
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Theatre, detnorsketeatret.no, 12.08.2020, https://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/bienes-historie
Import from the Scenekunst.no list of openings 13.08.2020
Contributors (40)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Maja Lunde | – Author |
| Ola E. Bø | – Songlyrics |
| Ingrid Weme Nilsen | – Dramatised by |
| Erik Ulfsby | – Direction |
| Cina Espejord | – Choreography |
| Svenn Erik Kristoffersen | – Musical direction (Tangenter) |
| Nils Bech | – Composer |
| Carl Morten Amundsen | – Dramaturge |
| Even Børsum | – Stage design |
| Ingrid Nylander | – Costume design |
| Kaja Fjellberg Pettersen | – Musical arrangement (Strykerarrangement) |
| Torkel Skjærven | – Lighting design |
| Elias Moussaoui Anseth | – Actor (Edmund m.fl.) |
| Nora Elise Augustinius | – Actor (Charlotte) |
| Pål Christian Eggen | – Actor (George m.fl.) |
| Christian Eidem | – Actor (Hotellvert m.fl.) |
| Charlotte Frogner | – Actor (Thilda m.fl. - alternerte med Julie Moe Sandø) |
| Marianne Hetland | – Actor (Banken m.fl.) |
| Mona Huang | – Actor (Tao) |
| Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland | – Actor (Emma m.fl.) |
| Christian Ruud Kallum | – Actor (Tom m.fl.) |
| Aarne Kristian Ruutu | – Actor (Kuan) |
| Julie Moe Sandø | – Actor (Thilda m.fl. - alternerte med Charlotte Frogner) |
| Morten Svartveit | – Actor (William m.fl.) |
| Victoria Francisca Amundsen | – Dancer |
| Philip Currell | – Dancer |
| Idun Sofie Landgraff Bækken | – Dancer |
| Miharu Maki | – Dancer |
| Simon McNally | – Dancer |
| Marco Pagetti | – Dancer |
| Caroline Roca | – Dancer |
| Isa Caroline Holmesland | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Kaja Fjellberg Pettersen | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Marius Reksjø | – Musician (Bass) |
| Ståle Sletner | – Musician |
| Christian Svensson | – Musician (Slagverk) |
| Lise Sørensen Voldsdal | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Tora Terese Waaler Wærvågen | – Musician (Stryker) |
| Bendik Hovik Kjeldsberg | – Other (Musikkprodusent) |
| Nils Martin Larsen | – Other (Musikkprodusent) |
Performance dates
| September 11, 2020 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | Worldwide premiere |
| September 11, 2020 – The Norwegian Theatre, digital offering | Worldwide premiere |
| September 5, 2020 18:00 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | Cancelled |