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Storyteller

In memoriam of Hans Christian Ostrø

Storyteller (1995) was a production by The Theatre of Cruelty.

At the webpage of The Theatre of Cruelty the following, among other things, is written about Storyteller:

"Storyteller is a production in memoriam of Hans Christian Ostrø, who was kidnapped and executed by the Muslim guerrilla group Al-Faran in Kashmir, August 13, 1995. The production is based on texts Ostrø left behind, from the journey he made to India to study Indian theatre."

Information

(Objekt ID 29336)
Object type Production
Premiere October 20, 1995
Produced by The Theatre of Cruelty, Black Box Teater, Stella Polaris
Audience Adults
Number of events 1
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre
Running period October 20, 1995  —  October 20, 1995
Website GRUSOMHETENS TEATER
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In the book by Inger Buresund and Anne-Britt Gran titled Frie grupper og Black Box Teater. 1970-1995 (literally: Independent companies and Black Box Teater 1970-1995) (adNotam Gyldendal, Oslo, 1996) the following, among other things, is written about Storyteller by The Theatre of Cruelty:

"With generous permission from the family Black Box Teater arranged a performance in memory of Hans Christian Ostrø, the very evening his Katharsis Teater was supposed to have had an opening at the theatre. The Ostrø family, Black Box Teater, colleagues and friends of Hans Christian wanted to react to the insane event, in which innocent people were pulled into political conflicts, abused without consideration. The way the Al-Faran guerrilla took Hans Christian Ostrø hostage and later executed him must not be forgotten!

Hans Christian's journey to India and Kashmir had the purpose of studying old dance and theatre traditions, and to collect material for the production at Black Box. Based on notes from Hans Christian himself, among other material, friends and former colleagues were responsible for the content of this memorial."

Sources:

Buresund, Inger and Anne-Britt Gran (1996): Frie grupper og Black Box Teater. 1970-1995 (literally: Independent companies and Black Box Teater, 1970-1995), adNotam Gyldendal, Oslo

E-mail from The Theatre of Cruelty, 06.06.2012

The Theatre of Cruelty, grusomhetensteater.no, 30.06.2012, http://www.grusomhetensteater.no/2011/11/storyteller-%E2%80%94-1995/

Contributors (18)
Name Role
Per Spildra Borg – Direction
Harald Kolaas – Direction
Lars Steinar Sørbø – Direction
Lars Øyno – Direction
Asgeir Borgemoen – Performer
Bjarne Hjelde – Performer
Henrik Høie – Performer
Harald Kolaas – Performer
Inger Kvamstuen – Performer
Per Arne Løset – Performer
Marte Monsen – Performer
Mona Røbergshagen – Performer
Henriette Slorer – Performer
Martin Slaatto – Performer
Ingrid Solholm – Performer
Marit Schade Ødegaard – Performer
Tori Stødle – Musician (Spilte "Listen" av Arne Nordheim)
Vidar Storvik – Technician
Performance dates
October 20, 1995Store scene (Vika), Black Box teater Worldwide premiere