Ask and Embla
Ask and Embla (1992) was a puppetry production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), the world premiere of a puppet play by Helge Andersen, based on an idea by Ragnhild Wang. The production was performed in the theatre's puppetry venue in Oslo City Museum, Frogner.
Ragnhild Wang directed it.
Hans Rønningen played the role of Ask.
Marianne Edvardsen played the role of Embla.
In Norse mythology, Ask and Embla were the first humans.
Information
(Objekt ID 23435)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 23, 1992 |
| Produced by | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | Ask and Embla by Helge Andersen |
| Audience | Children |
| Number of events | 71 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Puppetry, Performance for children |
| Running period | September 23, 1992 — March 12, 1993 |
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SOURCES:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s repertoire database, donated by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Imported to the Sceneweb database 07.09.2011
Contributors (19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Helge Andersen | – Playwright |
| Ragnhild Wang | – Direction |
| Lisbeth Narud | – Stage design |
| Lisbeth Narud | – Puppetry Design |
| Erling Jørgensen | – Sound design |
| Hans Rønningen | – Sound design |
| Per Skjølsvik | – Sound design |
| Marianne Edvardsen | – Puppeteer (Embla - Trude, bestemors barnebarn) |
| Kjersti Germeten | – Puppeteer (Frøya den fagre, kjærlighetsgudinne / Mime, Odins rådgiver som vokter Mimes brønn) |
| Stein Kiran | – Puppeteer (Loke Lurendreier, halvt gud, halvt jotne / Odin, høvding over alle guder / Midgarormen, kjempejotne, barn av Loke) |
| Anne-Lise Ruud | – Puppeteer (Bestemor / Hel, dødens dronning) |
| Hans Rønningen | – Puppeteer (Ask - Magne, Trudes lillebror) |
| Per Skjølsvik | – Puppeteer (Skryme, en kjempejotne / Tor den sterke, en gud) |
| Lisbeth Narud | – Puppet maker |
| Kari Noreger | – Props |
| Trond Graff | – Technical director |
| Erling Jørgensen | – Sound technician |
| Hans Petter Harboe | – Consultant (scenografi) |
| Anne Winger | – Administration (Salgsleder) |
Teaterfigurer (3)
Performance dates
| 1993 – Oslo Nye Dukketeatret, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | New opening |
| September 23, 1992 – Oslo Nye Dukketeatret, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | Worldwide premiere |