Kameratklubben* (The Club of Comrades)
Kameratklubben* (The Club of Comrades) (2009) by Fabula Rasa was an existential solo performance about faith, hope and survival strategies. It was inspired by Kameratklubben in Porsgrunn, a Christian home for substance abusers.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning. The performance is, however, translated into French, with the title of "Le Club des Copains".
Information
(Objekt ID 271)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 16, 2009 |
| Produced by | Fabula Rasa, Kompani OK, |
| Audience | Youth, Adults (from 14) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Multidisciplinary, Theatre, Documentary, Video, Biographical theatre, Lecture, Solo |
| Running period | April 16, 2009 |
| Website | Fabula Rasa |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 3m |
| Minimum stage depth | 3m |
| Blackout | Yes |
| Rigging time | 120 minutes |
| Downrigging time | 60 minutes |
Nina Ossavy grew up in Kameratklubben because her parents were administrating the place. Nina’s story was being told live, and in addition to it, the audience met Rune Jensen and Karin Olson through documentary video material. Rune is a former drug addict, now a recent dad, and Karin Olson is today’s head of management of Kameratklubben. She has worked for the club without pay for 15 years.
Ossavy returned to Kameratklubben to find the reasons of her workaholism. All of Rune’s comrades are dead from their substance abuse, but he found faith, hope and love, the reason he is alive today. Are there similarities between Nina’s story and Rune’s? Is it all about not giving up?
With energy and humour Ossavy told the story of unexpected friendship and the power of life, about hopelessness and survival. Kameratklubben was a performance close to reality, mixing theatre, lecture and documentary film.
To reconcile with one’s childhood can be as difficult as giving up drugs, says Karin Olson.
Supported by: Art Council Norway, The Fund for Performing Artists, The Audiovisual Fund, The Cultural Rucksack and the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs/MFA (travel grant/performing arts).
Source:
Fabula Rasa, fabularasa.no, 15.08.2010, http://www.fabularasa.no/teater/no/forestillinger/kameratklubben/
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Marius Kolbenstvedt | – Script |
| Nina Ossavy | – Script |
| Marius Kolbenstvedt | – Direction |
| Nina Ossavy | – Direction |
| Bjørn Bolstad Skjelbred | – Composition |
| Bjørn Bolstad Skjelbred | – Music |
| Alexander Olai Korsnes | – Video/Film |
| Bjørn Bolstad Skjelbred | – Sound design |
| Nina Ossavy | – Actor |
| Alexander Olai Korsnes | – Photo |
| Thomas Hildebrand | – Technician |
| May 10, 2013 21:30 – Sala de Cámara (Live Arts Laboratory) | Show |
| May 5, 2012 15:00 – Sound of MU | New opening |
| April 16, 2009 | Worldwide premiere |
| Live Arts Laboratory | May 10, 2013 |