Den fordømte nordlendingen* (The Damned Northerner)
Den fordømte nordlendingen* (The Danmed Northerner) (1996) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, based on a play by Arthur Arntzen.
Lennart Lidström directed it.
The production was among the productions celebrating The Arctic Theatre's 25th anniversary.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 29508)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 16, 1996 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Based on | Den fordømte nordlendingen* (The Damned Northerner) by Arthur Arntzen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 100182 |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | March 16, 1996 — April 1997 |
| Website | HÅLOGALAND TEATER |
"Expectations and interest were enormous prior to Arntzen's return to the theatre with Den fordømte nordlendingen. 'Oluf' had ceased to exist. Now, the story of the northerner was to be told, seen through the eyes of Arntzen. Nils Magne Knutsen had in his book Mørket og kuldens rike (literally: The Kingdom of Darkness and Cold) described the northerners the way priests and officials had perceived them through the years. Some of these stories became the foundation for the production. Lennart Lidstrøm directed it, the stage designer was Hilde Hauan Johnsen, and Dagfinn Bakke had painted watercolours, stage drawings and the poster. Onstage were Arthur Arntzen, John Sigurd Kristensen, Kristian Fr. Figenschow jr. and Finn Arve Sørbøe.
This became the very greatest audience success of the theatre, and for the first time, more than 100 000 spectators attended a singular production at a Norwegian regional theatre. The production was performed throughout a full year and ended its run in Moss."
Den fordømte nordlendingen* (The Damned Northerner) became the most-selling production in the history of The Arctic Theatre. It was seen by 100 182 spectators. In addition, it was filmed and broadcast by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, ht.tr.no, 14.10.2016, http://ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=107 / 28.06.2017., http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/den-fordomte-nordlendingen
Eilertsen, Jens Harald: Polare scener. Nordnorsk teaterhistorie 1971-2000 (literally: Arctic stages. Northern Norwegian theatre history 1971-2000), published by Orkana forlag 2005
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur Arntzen | – Playwright |
| Lennart Lidström | – Direction |
| Hilde Hauan Johnsen | – Stage design |
| Dagfinn Bakke | – Illustrations |
| Arthur Arntzen | – Actor |
| Kristian Fr. Figenschow jr | – Actor |
| John Sigurd Kristensen | – Actor |
| Finn Arve Sørbøe | – Actor |
| April 1997 | Show |
| March 16, 1996 – Hålogaland Teater før 2005, The Arctic Theatre | Opening night |
Hans Rossiné, Fordømt morsomt (literally: Damn funny), Dagbladet March 17 1996:
"Blessed are all Northerners, who have humorists of Arthur Arntzen's caliber among them. With three excellently witty knights, King Arthur triumphs in Norway's likely most funny performance right now."