Long Day's Journey into Night

Long Day's Journey into Night was a theatre production by Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre) in 2009, based on the play by Eugene O'Neill.

Erik Ulfsby directed it.

Birgitte Victoria Svendsen played the role of Mary Tyrone. She received The Hedda Award 2009 in the category of best leading actress for the role.

Frode Rasmussen played the role of James Tyrone.

Svein Solenes and Øyvind Gran played the sons Jamie and Edmund.

Information

(Objekt ID 28926)
Object type Production
Premiere March 14, 2009
Produced by Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)
Based on Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neill
Audience Adults
Audience size 1514
Number of events 24
Language Norwegian
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period March 14, 2009  
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The Hedda jury gave the following reason for the award to Birgitte Victoria Svendsen:

"The winner of the year is an experienced actress who over the years, nuanced and credible, has convinced in large as well as smaller roles, and who as elegantly masters the seriousness of the classics, the witty lines of the comedy and the playful exuberance of the revues.

This year she has met a new challenge, demanding all sides of her talent. Intuitively and sensitively she has given life to one of life's losers. Precisely and ruthlessly she has revealed the tragic everyday life of an elderly woman not mastering life, while, in using magical empathy, expressing the same woman's bare-naked humanity.

The award goes to Birgitte Victoria Svendsen for her moving interpretation of Mary Tyrone in Long Day's Journey into Night at Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)."

Øyvind Gran was nominated for The Hedda Award 2009 in the best supporting actor category for the role of Edmund Tyrone, and Erik Ulfsby was nominated for The Hedda Award in the best direction category.

SOURCE:

The Hedda Award

Contributors (11)
Name Role
Eugene O'Neill – Playwright
Bjørn Alex Herrman – Translation
Erik Ulfsby – Direction
Atle Halstensen – Music
Milja Salovaara – Stage design
Finn Landsperg – Lighting design
Øyvind Gran – Actor (Edmund Tyrone)
Frode Rasmussen – Actor (James Tyrone)
Svein Solenes – Actor (Jamie Tyrone)
Birgitte Victoria Svendsen – Actor (Mary Tyrone)
Ruth Haraldsdottir – Mask design
Performance dates
March 14, 2009 Opening night