Kainos sang* (Kaino’s Song)

Kainos sang* (Kaino’s Song) by Teater Grimsborken has set its action to World War II, when 70.000 children was evacuated from Finland to Sweden. The children were aged 0-14 years and came alone or with siblings; all of them wearing address tags around their necks. They were uprooted from their homes and placed with strangers, talking an unknown language in an unknown community.

Kainos sang is about one of these children.

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

Information

(Objekt ID 2181)
Object type Production
Premiere April 4, 2003
Produced by Teater Grimsborken
Audience Children (from 10)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre
Running period April 4, 2003  
Duration One hour
Website Teater Grimsborken

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 6m
Maximum stage width 6m
Minimum stage depth 6m
Maximum stage depth 6m
Minimum stage height 5m
Maximum stage height 5m
Lights requirements 2 x 2 650 w reels (brought with) plus some ceiling lights
Audio requirements Acoustical
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 120 minutes
Downrigging time 60 minutes
Audience 100
Other It is preferred to hold the performance on the floor (not on stage), with the audience in a frontal amphi theatre, which can be made using mats, benches and chairs. If there is a stage in the room, the hall can be reversed, using the stage as part of the amphi theatre. Good acoustics are necessary! The performance hall must hold a stabile temperature of no less than 18 C! Total darkening is not necessary, but ambient/ day light must be regulated.
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In Kainos sang* (Kaino’s Song) Teater Grimsborken tells the story about Kaino through simple, yet powerful effects, in a performance in which the expression rests on the three actors. The current-interest theme is conveyed in an informal manner, with the kind of intensity and intimacy that invites the audience to be captured by the action and to identify with Kaino and her family.

Kainos sang was supported by The Norwegian Actors' Association's fund for freelancers, The Fund for Performing Artists, The Audio Visual Fund, The Norwegian-Finnish Culture Fund, The Deichman Library of Grunerløkka and The Salvation Army’s shops Fretex.

Sources:

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

The Norwegian Association of Performing Arts/NAPA, 24.11.2010,

http://www.danseogteatersentrum.no/sck/members.shtml?lang=nor&sam=&cat=&gen=&cou=&cri=Teater%20Grimsborken&aid=106&prid=2&act=prod

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

Contributors (10)
Name Role
Urban Lindh – Text
Claes Krogsgaard Ericsson – Direction
Per Einar Watle – Music
Milja Salovaara – Stage design
Milja Salovaara – Costume design
Per Einar Watle – Sound design
Asgeir Hjorthaug – Actor
Gunhild Aubert Opdal – Actor
Peder Opstad – Actor
Peder Opstad – Producer
Performance dates
Navember 29, 2006Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
April 4, 2003 Opening night
Press coverage

"Kainos sang* (Kaino’s song) is a simple story with room for a life, and it is a testimony on the power of narration. School people, use the option! This is quality theatre."

Liv Riiser, Vårt Land, April 4 2003.

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

Awards - Nominations (1)