Arransikt og stjernefolket* (Scarface and the Star People)
Arransikt og stjernefolket* (Scarface and the Star People) (1986) produced by Klomadu Theatre and Musidra Theatre is based on a Native American legend, presented by one actress, Nina Engelund, stepping in and out of all the roles in the story.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 1914)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 1986 |
| Produced by | Klomadu Theatre, Musidra |
| In collaboration with | Hedmark Touring Organization, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Audience | Children (from 6 to 13) |
| Number of events | 56 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Storytelling theatre, Pantomime |
| Running period | Navember 1986 — 1999 |
| Website | Klomadu Teater |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 4m |
| Minimum stage depth | 5m |
Arransikt og stjernefolket* (Scarface and the Star People) by Klomadu Theatre has toured all of Norway and has been performed close to 300 times. Among other things it has been touring with The Cultural Rucksack in the counties of Hordaland, Oppland and Hedmark.
The expression is storytelling theatre in which mime and scenic images make up the backbone. One actress, Nina Engelund, plays ten different roles.
Sources:
DTS, danseogteatersentrum.no, 14.12.2010, http://www.danseogteatersentrum.no/sck/members.shtml?lang=nor&sam=&cat=&gen=&cou=&cri=Klomadu%20Teater&aid=24&prid=6&act=prod
Klomadu Theatre, 14.12.2010, http://www.klomadu.no/spilleplanen.htm
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nina Engelund | – Script |
| Helge Reistad | – Direction |
| Helge Reistad | – Dramaturge |
| Nina Engelund | – Stage design |
| Britt Johnsson | – Stage design |
| Nina Engelund | – Actor (Forteller / Sapana / Arransikt / Månemor / Sola / Morgenstjerne / Edderkoppmannen / De slemme guttene / Den gamle mannen / De sorte fuglene) |
| Eivind Aaeng | – Production manager (NRK) |
| Navember 3, 1997 | New opening |
| May 18, 1991 – NRK TV | TV-broadcast |
| April 22, 1991 – NRK TV | New opening |
| February 4, 1990 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| February 3, 1990 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| February 2, 1990 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| February 1, 1990 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| January 31, 1990 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| January 30, 1990 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| August 24, 1989 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | New opening |
| Navember 1986 | Worldwide premiere |
Idalou Larsen, 12.05.1987, Nationen [Oslo]:
"Two independent theatre companies have collaborated in making Arransikt og Stjernefolket* (Scarface and the Star People), Helge Reistad from Musidra has been a consultant and instructor, while Nina Engelund from Klomadu plays all the storytelling theatre performance’s roles: The sun, the moon, Sapana, Scarface and many more. This simple theatre expression depends on the actor’s ability to capture and to keep the attention of the young spectators. Nina Engelund opens cautiously: She stands on the naked stage making small-talk with the children, asks questions and listens to the replies. And suddenly, after a soft transformation, she is inside the story itself. When Nationen went to see the play in the church in Vålerenga in Oslo, the children paid attention. The simple story captured them, and they sat silent as mice listening, even though the play has no large dramatic effects."
Writer and date unknown, Aftenposten [Oslo]:
"First and foremost Arransikt og stjernefolket* (Scarface and the Star People) is a kind of poetic theatre. Nina Engelund creates proximity to the young audience, pulling it into a world of the fairytale and theatre."
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.