Morgenfuglen* (The Early Bird)

Morgenfuglen* (The Early Bird) was a dance theatre production by Hege Haagenrud. 

Morgenfuglen was about a very tired early bird and not least about two very different sisters.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 1414)
Object type Production
Premiere 2007
Produced by Hege Haagenrud
Coproducers Brageteatret
Audience Children (from 6 to 10)
Audience size 9682
Number of events 103
Keywords Dance, Puppetry, Performance for children
Running period 2007  
Duration Approximately 30 minutes

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 6m
Minimum stage depth 7m
Lights requirements Brought with
Audio requirements Brought with
Rigging time 45 minutes
Downrigging time 30 minutes
Audience 120
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In Morgenfuglen* (The Early Bird) by Hege Haagenrud one sister is tender and thoughtful, the other stubborn and selfish. The strange thing is that the selfish sister has a way with animals. All the animals simply love her, even the early bird, though she keeps it entrapped in a small box.

One day, the tender sister finds the box, opens it and releases the bird. Will it return? If it does, which sister will it choose? And why is it so tired?

Morgenfuglen wishes to be a subtle performance. The story is told through puppets, text, dance and mime.

Agnes Nystad and Josefin Johansson alternated in the role of the selfish sister whereas Torgunn Wold Platzack and Anne Marthe Lund-Engnes alternated in the role of the tender sister.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Contributors (10)
Name Role
Hege Haagenrud – Playwright
Hege Haagenrud – Direction
Hege Haagenrud – Stage design
Hege Haagenrud – Costume design
Hanne Haagenrud – Costume design
Anne-Marthe Lund Engnes – Actor (Den ømme søsteren)
Torgunn Wold Platzack – Actor (den ømme søsteren)
Josefin Johansson – Dancer (Den egoitsiske søsteren)
Agnes Nystad – Dancer (Den egoitsiske søsteren)
Ida Wigdel – Dancer
Performance dates
May 13, 2007 Show
May 12, 2007 Show
2007 Worldwide premiere
Festivals (1)
Fri Figur May 12, 2007