People Annihilation - or My Liver is Senseless
People Annihilation - or My Liver is Senseless was a theatre production by The National Stage, produced in 2008 and based on the play by Werner Schwab. The production was performed in Teaterkjelleren, at the time still called Småscenen.
Kjersti Horn directed it.
Pål Rønning won The Hedda Award 2009 in the category of best supporting actor for the role of Hermann Wurm. Kjersti Elvik was also nominated for The Hedda Award 2009 in the category of best supporting actress for the role of Mrs. Wurm.
Information
(Objekt ID 11441)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 19, 2008 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| Based on | People Annihilation or My Liver is Senseless by Werner Schwab |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Tragicomedy/Seriocomedy |
| Running period | September 19, 2008 |
| Website | DEN NATIONALE SCENE |
Pål Rønning won The Hedda Award 2009 in the category of best supporting actor for the role of Hermann Wurm.
The Hedda Jury reasoned as follows:
"This year's winner has, during the span of just a few years, made his mark as an actor with a wide range. He masters the art of acting for children and adults, and he flourishes as wholeheartedly in merry comedies, absurd political theatre and realistic contemporary drama. He gets the award for his presentation of two young men, who in each their way both stand outside of society, and in both roles he manages to make the borderline recognisable as well as dangerous.
The best supporting actor award goes to Pål Rønning for the roles of Anders in Guttene i skyggen* (The Shadow Boys) by Lars Norén, and Hermann Wurm in People Annihilation - or My Liver is Senseless by Werner Schwab, both at The National Stage."
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016
The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 13.06.2012
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the original Swedish title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Werner Schwab | – Playwright |
| Kjersti Horn | – Adapted by |
| Kristian Lykkeslet Strømskag | – Adapted by |
| Øyvind Berg | – Translation |
| Kjersti Horn | – Direction |
| Sven Haraldsson | – Stage design |
| Merete Armand | – Actor |
| Kjersti Elvik | – Actor (Fru Orm) |
| Reny Marie Gaassand Folgerø | – Actor |
| Kim Kalsås | – Actor |
| Pål Rønning | – Actor (Hermann Orm) |
| Rhine Skaanes | – Actor |
| Ellen Birgitte Winther | – Actor |
| Mette Noodt | – Mask design |
| September 19, 2008 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | Opening night |