| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review in Harstad Tidende of Mother Courage and her Children (1994) | June 27, 1994 | Download |
Mother Courage
Mother Courage (1994) was a theatre production by Sampo Teater, The Arctic Theatre, Totalteatret and Beaivvás Sámi Nasunálteáhter AKA The Norwegian National Sami Theatre Company. The production was based on the play by Bertolt Brecht.
Mette Brantzeg directed it.
Guri Johnson played the title role.
Mother Courage opened during Arctic Arts Festival in Harstad in June 1994. Mother Courage was revived in Tromsø in June 1995, with small changes in concept and cast.
Information
(Objekt ID 10463)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 25, 1994 |
| Produced by | , Stellaris Dance Theatre, Sampo Teater, The Arctic Theatre, Totalteatret, The National Sami Theatre |
| Based on | Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 12 |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Theatre, Outdoors theatre, Drama, Outside performance |
| Running period | June 25, 1994 — June 1995 |
| Website | Hålogaland Teater |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, ht.tr.no, 02.10.2012, http://www.ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=93
Sampo Teater's private archive, donated by Anitta Suikkari, 15.05.2009.
Totalteatret, ferskescener.no, 03.02.2012, http://www.ferskescener.no/totalteatret_1990-2000/cms/21/18/hent_artikkel/14
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Mette Brantzeg | – Adapted by |
| Ragnar Olsen | – Translation |
| Mette Brantzeg | – Direction |
| Mette Brantzeg | – Choreography |
| Paul Dessau | – Music |
| Mette Brantzeg | – Dramaturge |
| Erik Annar Evensen | – Stage design |
| Pia Pedersen | – Costume design |
| Hilde Skancke Pedersen | – Costume design |
| Bernt Bjørn | – Actor (Sveitserosten) |
| Trond A. Eriksen | – Actor |
| Thomas Fasting | – Actor |
| Mikkel Gaup | – Actor (Eilif / Bondesønn) |
| Inger Kathrine Hansen | – Actor (Kattrin) |
| Ketil Høegh | – Actor (Kokken) |
| Guri Johnson | – Actor (Mor Courage) |
| Tove Karoline Knutsen | – Actor (Yvette) |
| Svein Birger Olsen | – Actor (Sersjant / Feltherre / Oberst m. m.) |
| Mary Sarre | – Actor (Bondekone) |
| Trond-Ove Skrødal | – Actor (Verver / Fenrik) |
| Svenn Bernhard Syrin | – Actor (Feltpresten) |
| Benoit Tamba | – Actor |
| Knut Walle | – Actor (Syngende journalist / Fenrik) |
| Sally Eilertsen | – Dancer |
| Liv Hanne Haugen | – Dancer |
| Solveig Leinan-Hermo | – Dancer |
| Marianne Nordnes | – Dancer |
| June 1, 1995 – Torget i Tromsø | Reopening |
| June 25, 1994 – Store Norske-tomten (Arctic Arts Festival) | Opening night |
| Arctic Arts Festival | June 25, 1994 |
Ellen Pollestad (date unknown). Nordlys [Tromsø]:
"This was strong! We have wandered through bloody battlefields, and found ourselves in the middle of the hell of war. Surrounded by military vehicles and soldier we have stumbled forward, while ashy smoke from burning oil drums have etched our eyes. (...) It was Sarajevo today - and all wars. It was relevant to all and eternally topical. Horror and nameless fear. Exciting. Mighty. Transcending."
Sigurd Stenersen (27.06.1994). COURAGE!. Harstad Tidende [Harstad]:
"Most important is that we, as spectators, got to experience into the marrow of us the perhaps strongest protest against the hideousness of war there is in modern theatre history. Shocking, moving, intense the message made a strike towards us. The performers must know that they did a wonderful job. Mette Brantzeg must as instructor, choreographer and dramaturge know that she has done something innovative. And still, let it be said. This unique performance has burned its way into the memory of the spectators."