Terje Vigen

Terje Vigen (2005) is a theatre production by Teater Grimsborken. Terje Vigen was based on the epic poem by Henrik Ibsen. The opening took place at the theatre boat MS Innvik.

Claes Krogsgaard Ericsson directed it.

According to Teater Grimsborken, its production of Terje Vigen was about "how vulnerable we people are, how life can suddenly change when forces from the outside interfere. Among the effects are poetry, action and four-voice all-male polyphony".

Information

(Objekt ID 1483)
Object type Production
Premiere September 9, 2005
Produced by Teater Grimsborken
Based on Terje Vigen by Henrik Ibsen
Audience Adults, Youth (from 10)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre
Running period September 9, 2005  
Duration 45 minutes
Website Teater Grimsborken

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 8m
Maximum stage width 8m
Minimum stage depth 8m
Maximum stage depth 8m
Minimum stage height 4m
Maximum stage height 4m
Lights requirements Brought with
Audio requirements Acoustical
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 120 minutes
Downrigging time 60 minutes
Audience 200
Other Can be played on the floor or on stage.
More

Teater Grimsborken wrote the following about Terje Vigen:

"Terje Vigen by Teater Grimsborken has been performed in lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools all over Southern Norway. In addition the production has been performed during the festival Olavsdagene in Sarpsborg, at the fortress of Oscarsborg and in the Masonic Lodge in Oslo."

Terje Vigen by Teater Grimsborken was supported by The Cultural Rucksack, The Freedom of Expression Foundation Fritt Ord, The Fund for Performing Artists and The Norwegian Actors’ Equity Association’s fund for freelancers.

SOURCE:

Teater Grimsborken, http://www.grimsborken.no, 24.11.2010

Contributors (19)
Name Role
Henrik Ibsen – Playwright
Claes Krogsgaard Ericsson – Direction
Asgeir Hjorthaug – Stage design
Cathrine Gåre Opstad – Costume design
Iver Bjurgren – Sound design
Asgeir Hjorthaug – Lighting design
André Brunvoll – Actor
Asgeir Hjorthaug – Actor
Peder Opstad – Actor
Markus Scarth Tønseth – Actor
André Brunvoll – Puppeteer
Markus Scarth Tønseth – Puppeteer
Ole Westerås – Puppet maker
Jarle Nyttingnes – Photo
André Brunvoll – Technician
Asgeir Hjorthaug – Technician
Markus Scarth Tønseth – Technician
Peder Opstad – Producer
Benedicte Clausen – Other
Performance dates
September 9, 2005MS Innvik Opening night
Press coverage

Pål Mørk, Akershus Amtstidende 28.07.06:

"The quartet performs a splendid 40 minute long performance about Terje Vigen"

Halvor Titlestad, Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad 02.08.06:

"...refreshing to see the version by Teater Grimsborken, in all its creative splendour, but still entirely true to the writer."