Hunger
Hunger (1999) was a theatre production produced by The National Theatre and Oslo Moderne Teater (Oslo Modern Theatre), based on the novel by Knut Hamsun. The adaption for the theatre was made by Yngve Sundvor. The production was performed at Amfiscenen (The Amphi Stage), The National Theatre.
Yngve Sundvor also directed it. He won The Norwegian Critics' Award (theatre) 1998/1999 for his efforts, and he was nominated for The Hedda Award 1999 in the best direction category.
Hunger won The Hedda Award 1999 in best production category.
Hunger visited Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham, England March 14 and 15 2000.
Information
(Objekt ID 17630)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 4, 1999 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre, |
| Based on | Hunger by Knut Hamsun |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | February 4, 1999 |
| Website | nationaltheatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | Yes |
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 12.12.2014
The National Theatre on Hunger, www.nationaltheatret.no, 14.11.2012, http://fdb.nationaltheatret.no/S%C3%B8k/tabid/57/ctl/PlayView/mid/374/oppsetningId/6d729c9c-8760-4680-b786-0a49ad207d0f/Default.aspx
Sceneweb on The Hedda Award 1999, www.sceneweb.no, 14.11.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/11521/The_Hedda_Award_1999-1999
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Knut Hamsun | – Author |
| Yngve Sundvor | – Dramatised by |
| Yngve Sundvor | – Direction (Kritikerprisen 1999, Heddanominert 1999) |
| Martin Horntveth | – Music |
| Terje Johannesen | – Music |
| Erlend Birkeland | – Stage design |
| Gard B. Eidsvold | – Actor (Den unge) |
| Eindride Eidsvold | – Actor (Pantelåner / Konstabel / Betjent / Vakthavende / Redaktøren / Mann / Elsker) |
| Kjersti Holmen | – Actor (Ylajali / Piken / Konen / Vertinnen / Pantelåner / Vakthavende) |
| Jan Hårstad | – Actor (Den gamle) |
| Martin Horntveth | – Musician |
| Terje Johannesen | – Musician |
| Marie Therese Cappello | – Mask design |
| Simon Simonsen | – Props |
| February 4, 1999 – Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Worldwide premiere |