Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (2012) was a theatre production by The National Theatre and Vesturport Teater, freely based on the novel by Franz Kafka.
Gísli Örn Garðarsson adapted it for the theatre, directed it and interpreted the role of Gregor.
Metamorphosis was nominated for the Hedda Award 2012 in the best production of the year category.
Information
(Objekt ID 28594)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 14, 2012 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre, |
| Based on | The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | January 14, 2012 |
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Source:
The Hedda Awards, 29.05.2012, http://heddaprisen.no/pub/heddaprisen/main/?&mid=1031&aid=1030
Contributors (38)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Franz Kafka | – Author |
| Nick Cave | – Songlyrics |
| Warren Ellis | – Songlyrics |
| David Farr | – Dramatised by |
| Gísli Örn Garðarsson | – Dramatised by |
| Øyvind Berg | – Translation |
| Gísli Örn Garðarsson | – Direction |
| Nick Cave | – Music |
| Warren Ellis | – Music |
| Hege Randi Tørressen | – Dramaturge |
| Börkur Jónsson | – Stage design |
| Brenda Murphy | – Costume design |
| Nick Manning | – Sound design |
| Terje Melbye Larsen | – Sound |
| Björn Helgason | – Lighting design |
| Gisken Armand | – Actor (Moderen) |
| Gísli Örn Garðarsson | – Actor (Gregor) |
| Kim Haugen | – Actor (Faderen 2012, 20013 og 2014) |
| Ine Jansen | – Actor (Grete) |
| Hermann Sabado | – Actor (Stietl / Hoffman / Fischer m.fl. 2014) |
| Ingvar E. Sigurdsson | – Actor (Faderen 2012) |
| Christian Skolmen | – Actor (Stietl / Hoffman / Fischer m.fl. 2012 og 2013) |
| Greta Bremseth | – Mask design |
| Pelle Enebro | – Props (2012) |
| Flavio Kiforenco Pighin | – Props (2013 og 2014) |
| Hans Voigt | – Stage manager |
| Steinar Jacobsen | – Stage Manager (2013) |
| Christian Lie | – Stage Manager (2012 og 2014) |
| Rune Kjelby | – Lighting supervisor |
| Maren Sælensminde | – Costume production supervisor (2012) |
| Liv M. Tønnessen | – Costume production supervisor (2013 og 2014) |
| Magne Tobias Ausland | – Prompter |
| Truls Kwetzinsky | – Producer |
| Kirsti Ellefsen | – Administration (Informasjonsansvarlig) |
| Hilde Vibeke Innerby | – Administration (Markedsansvarlig 2013 og 2014) |
| Karianne Skåre | – Administration (Markedsansvarlig 2012) |
| Jannicke Spillmer Klohs (from April 28, 2014) | – Dresser |
| Kari N. Svendsby | – Administration (Markedsansvarlig 2012) |
Performance dates
| April 28, 2014 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | New opening |
| August 10, 2013 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | New opening |
| January 14, 2012 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |
Press coverage
Writer and date unknown, Aftenposten [Oslo]:
"...an explosive, physical theatre production."
Writer and date unknown, Dag og Tid [Oslo]:
"Franz Kafka's vulnerable, introvert poetry work (is) lifted like a flower from the grey mist."
Awards (2)
Awards - Nominations (2)