Misery
Misery (2009) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, based on a novel by Stephen King, in a theatrical adaption by Simon Moore. Misery was performed in the theatre's venue Scene Øst from October 15 to November 14 2009. It was on tour from November 18 to December 5 2009.
Ketil Høegh directed it.
Information
(Objekt ID 29082)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 15, 2009 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Based on | Misery by Stephen King, Simon Moore |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Horror |
| Running period | October 15, 2009 |
| Duration | 1 hour, 40 minutes |
| Website | Hålogaland Teater |
At the webpage of The Arctic Theatre the following, among other things, is written about Misery:
"He used to write for a living. Now he writes to survive. Misery is a dark journey into the universe of Stephen King. A story about obsession, survival and a fan with dark motives. This year's thriller at The Arctic Theatre.
The writer Paul Sheldon makes good money writing the series Misery. For the reader Annie Wilkes the Misery series is an obsession. When the writer becomes victim of an accident Annie takes hand of him. It develops into a power struggle he has to win to survive."
Misery was performed with a permit from Samuel French Limited
Publisher: Nordiska Aps - Copenhagen
SOURCE:
The Arctic Theatre, ht.tr.no, 02.10.2012, http://www.ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=217
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stephen King | – Author |
| Simon Moore | – Dramatised by |
| Ketil Høegh | – Direction |
| Per Martinsen | – Music |
| Dagny Drage Kleiva | – Stage design |
| Dagny Drage Kleiva | – Costume design |
| Øystein Heitmann | – Lighting design |
| Maryon Eilertsen | – Actor (Annie Wilkes) |
| Duc Mai-The | – Actor (Paul Sheldon) |
| Julie A. Clark | – Mask design |
| December 5, 2009 – Storsalen, Salangen Kulturhus | Show |
| December 3, 2009 – The Main Hall, Finnsnes Kulturhus | Show |
| December 2, 2009 – Storsalen, Istindportalen | Show |
| December 1, 2009 – Storsalen, Harstad Kulturhus | Show |
| Navember 28, 2009 – Kirkenes samfunnshus | Show |
| Navember 27, 2009 – Teatersalen i Båtsfjord | Show |
| Navember 26, 2009 – Vadsø Kino | Show |
| Navember 24, 2009 – Karasjok Kulturhus | Show |
| Navember 23, 2009 – Ole Olsensalen | Show |
| Navember 21, 2009 – Lakselv Kino og Kultursal | Show |
| Navember 20, 2009 – Nordkapp Kino, Honningsvåg | Show |
| Navember 19, 2009 – Alta kultursal | Show |
| Navember 18, 2009 – Skjervøy Kulturhus | Show |
| October 15, 2009 – Scene Øst, Hålogaland Teater, The Arctic Theatre | National premiere, Norway |