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Skansespillet* (The Fortress Spectacle)

Skansespillet* (The Fortress Spectacle) (2003) is a historical outdoors spectacle performed at the fortress of Blaker Skanse in Sørum every other year.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 31113)
Object type Production
Premiere 2003
Audience Families, Adults, Children, Youth
Language Norwegian
Keywords Outdoors theatre, Historical play, Theatre, Wandering Theatre, Dance, Music, Song
Running period 2003  
Website Skansespillet på Romerike AL
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Skansespillet* (The Fortress Spectacle) is a widely ranging dramatic presentation of central episodes and events in the history of Blaker Skanse. The story is told through use of music, song, dance and references to historical events.

It is performed by local amateur actors.

In 2009 Skansespillet was performed as wandering theatre at Blaker Skanse while there was also a wandering through the history of Blaker Skanse from it was decided built in 1682/83 until the Norway-Sweden union in 1814.

Source:

Skansespillet på Romerike AL, skansespillet.no, 26.09.2012, http://www.skansespillet.no/documents/skansespillet.html

Skansespillet på Romerike AL, skansespillet.no, 26.09.2012, http://www.skansespillet.no/documents/vandrespillet.html

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Contributors (11)
Name Role
Karen Høie (from 2013 to 2013) – Text
Svein Gundersen (teater) (from 2009 to 2009) – Script
Håkon Qviller – Script
Karen Høie (from 2009) – Songlyrics
Svein Gundersen (teater) (from 2009 to 2009) – Direction
Jorid Holmsen – Direction
Mari Mehus (from 2010) – Direction
Håkon Qviller – Direction
Jorid Holmsen – Instruction (Folkedansinstruktør)
Magnar Osland – Composition
Magnar Osland – Music
Performance dates
2013Blaker Skanse Season premiere/Seasonal opening
2011Blaker Skanse Season premiere/Seasonal opening
June 26, 2009Blaker Skanse Season premiere/Seasonal opening
2007Blaker Skanse Season premiere/Seasonal opening
2005Blaker Skanse Season premiere/Seasonal opening
2003Blaker Skanse Worldwide premiere