Strømmer
Strømmer (2006) was a theatre production by Ferske Scener, based on a play by Tale Næss. The world premiere took place in the venue Verkstedet, Kulturhuset in Tromsø.
Kristin Eriksen Bjørn directed it.
It happened that Strømmer thought his life was better prior to the birth of Thea. He never wanted to have the wish fulfilled.
Information
(Objekt ID 1305)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 22, 2006 |
| Produced by | Ferske Scener |
| Based on | Strømmer by Tale Næss |
| Audience | Youth, Adults (from 16) |
| Audience size | 818 |
| Number of events | 11 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Performance for youth |
| Running period | Navember 22, 2006 — June 1, 2007 |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Website | Ferske Scener |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
In Strømmer by Tale Næss, produced by Ferske Scener, Finn Strømmer one morning wakes up to find that Thea, his six year old daughter, has disappeared. She is gone from her bed, the flat – from his life. An intense battle is started to understand the loss. All the stages from searching to sorrow via scrutiny, blaming himself and imagining things. As time goes, and the newspapers about the development of the disappearance story pile high on the book shelves, Strømmer becomes increasingly obsessed with finding answers. How and why could this happen?
The Norwegian word "Strømmer" can be translated to Streams or Currents, but in Strømmer, it refers to the family name Strømmer.
Strømmer was supported by Arts Council Norway.
SOURCES:
The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater), detapneteater.no, 30.10.2010, http://www.detapneteater.no/pub/daat/forestillinger/?aid=263&cid=17&sac=all&viewall=1#daat
Ferske Scener's archive, donated by Ferske Scener, 05.05.2009
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kristin Eriksen Bjørn | – Direction |
| Marianne Nordnes | – Choreography |
| Gaute Barlindhaug | – Music |
| Hege Pålsrud | – Stage design |
| Hege Pålsrud | – Costume design |
| Nicolas Horne | – Lighting design |
| Bernt Bjørn | – Actor (Finn Srtømmer) |
| Sofie Emaus | – Actor (Thea 3) |
| Tommy Henriksen | – Actor (Vennen) |
| Pernille Dahl Johnsen | – Actor (Legen) |
| Maja Bohne Johnsen | – Actor (Konstabelen) |
| Lydia Reibo | – Actor (Thea 5) |
| Lene Steinvik | – Actor (Thea 2) |
| Ingeborg Sætra | – Actor (Thea 1) |
| Gøran Østerbøl | – Actor (Kollegaen) |
| Hilde Østvik Kaspersen | – Actor (Thea 4) |
| Marit Sjøtun | – Mask design |
| Ingun Alette Mæhlum | – Photo |
| Mette-Marith Aspmo | – Production manager |
| May 30, 2007 19:00 – Lofoten Trålerrederi (Stamsund Teaterfestival) | Show |
| February 9, 2007 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Show |
| Navember 22, 2006 – Verkstedet (The Workshop), KulturHuset in Tromsø | Worldwide premiere |
| Stamsund Teaterfestival | May 30, 2007 |
Lillian Bikset (2007, 08.02). Review titled Gåtefullt og gripende (literally: Mysterious and moving). Dagbladet:
"Tale Næss' text is poetic as well as intimate, with small everyday details about biscuit crumbs and cold children's feet spread among the big questions. Strømmer poses more questions than it provides answers. Some will probably long for more and clearer conclusions. But the strength of Strømmer lays in that very longing."
Christine Kristoffersen Hansen (2006, 24.11). Review titled Strie Strømmer (literally: Rough currents), Nordlys:
"While Strømmer strives to find the answers to his questions, the members of the audience are encouraged to find their own. In the drama as well as in life. Nowhere the responses are easily accessible. A lot of heavily digested material demand chewing on long after applause has ceased in the venue of Verkstedet."
Helge Matland (2006, 29.11). Review titled Om å miste grepet (literally: About losing the grip). Bladet Tromsø:
"Strømmer is, all in all, a good production posing (life's) important questions and which has the audience think."