| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmeldelse av Elisabeth Leinslie i Norsk Shakespeare- og Teatertidsskrift av Katrine Bølstad Kompanis produksjon Elektriske Fugler (2006) | 2006 | Download |
Electric Birds
Electric Birds (2006) was a production by Katrine Bølstad Kompani.
Information
(Objekt ID 31413)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 8, 2006 |
| Produced by | |
| Coproducers | The Arctic Theatre |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Keywords | Dance theatre |
| Running period | March 8, 2006 |
| Website | KATRINE BØLSTAD KOMPANI, Hålogaland Teater |
At the webpage of Katrine Bølstad Kompani the following, among other things, is written about Electric Birds:
"In Electric Birds a story about different family relations is told from the perspective of a little boy. [...] Electric boogie techniques create a kind of cartoon-like aesthetic, making the story easy to understand and fun to watch. You may recognise the style from the music video for Dødssøt by Ravi and DJ Løv. [...]
The production is about breakups and conflicts within the family. The boy experiences his parents' divorce and is thrown into new family constellations. In his new stepsister, however, the boy finds a friend who has experienced the same, and who he eventually grows very fond of."
Sources:
Hålogaland Theatre, ht.tr.no, 02.10.2012, http://www.ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=133
Katrine Bølstad Kompani, katrineworks.no, 02.10.2012, http://www.katrineworks.no/site_no.html
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Katrine Bølstad | – Script |
| Katrine Bølstad | – Idea |
| Katrine Bølstad | – Choreography |
| Tyra Tønnessen | – Dramaturge |
| Gilles Berger | – Stage design |
| Christina Lovery | – Costume |
| Nikolai Bergstrøm | – Sound design |
| Katrine Bølstad | – Sound design |
| Christian Snilsberg | – Sound design |
| Gilles Berger | – Lighting design |
| Nils Haagenrud | – Lighting design |
| Silje B. Flaaten | – Light (Stillverkskjører) |
| Sissel Merete Bjørkli | – Dancer (Stesøsteren / Farens nye kjæreste) |
| Sigve Digernes | – Dancer (Morens nye kjæreste) |
| Martin Gammelgaard | – Dancer (Moren) |
| Richard Retteråsen | – Dancer (Faren) |
| Nicolay Østberg | – Dancer (Gutten) |
| Svein Korshamn | – Singer (Tenor) |
| Bård Bratlie | – Singer (Baryton) |
| Anna-Karin Lindgren | – Singer (Alt) |
| Håkon Rasmussen | – Singer (Bass) |
| Marit Sehl | – Singer (Sopran 2) |
| Jorunn Torsheim | – Singer (Sopran 1) |
| Jon Einar Hagen | – Mask design |
| Snorre Eirik Hvamen | – Props |
| Mari Skyberg | – Stage manager |
| Stein Eliassen | – Stage Manager (Oppsetningsleder) |
| Hanne Elven | – Stage Manager |
| Jon Håkon Paulsen | – Technical director (Produksjonsteknisk sjef) |
| Nils Haagenrud | – Lighting supervisor |
| Jim-Oddvar Hansen | – Sound technician |
| Magnus Dahle Larssen | – Sound technician |
| Steven Jørgensen | – Lighting technician |
| Torbjørn Hjelmen | – Technician |
| Petter Moen | – Technician |
| Benedikte Karine Sandberg | – Technician |
| Margrethe Johnsen | – Dresser |
| April 19, 2006 – Hovedscenen, Drammens teater | Show |
| March 8, 2006 – Scene Vest, Hålogaland Teater, The Arctic Theatre | Worldwide premiere |
Helge Matland, date unknown, Bladet Tromsø [Tromsø]:
"There is no doubt this is an important production (...). The performance is good with almost electric moments, during which sparks fly from what happens onstage. It is also an important performance because it shows a hopefully larger audience that one can tell stories in exciting, new ways without using a stage expression or dance language too complicated for most people."
Marit Strømmen, date unknown, Aftenposten [Oslo]:
"Katrine Bølstad's last masterpiece is reminiscent of the regional stage's mythical golden age with experimental theatre for the everyman, and at the same time, it clears the way for a wholly new expressionism."
Christine Kristoffersen Hansen, Trekkoppfugledansen, 09.03.2006, Nordlys [Tromsø]:
"The same moment the production Electric Birds lets its wings beat for the first time the door to the world of imagination opens wide up. From here one is guided into a universe unlike most of what one has experienced earlier. [...] The colour-strong and creative stage design is filled with effects, and contributes to making this, except for a slightly tame middle part, becomes a piece of dance theatre in a class of its own." Read the whole review here (Norwegian only).
Elisabeth Leinslie, Kritisk blikk på seriemonogamiet (literally: Critical look at serial monogamy), Norsk Shakespeare- og teatertidsskrift no. 2/2006:
"What we see onstage are electric confused birds. Shivering humans who get lost on their way into a strong drama about flighty family constellations. A drama wrapped in an expressionist cartoon world. [...] With her crazed, sombre cartoon world Katrine Bølstad has created a new kind of expressionism, communicating very well with the audience. Several times the young and talented choreographer has demonstrated that she has a distinct approach to the field, leading to original, insightful works. We shall not forget the dancers here, they show great understanding for Bølstad's expressionism. Their precision, presence and individual expressions contribute to making Electric Birds a strong experience. That some of the scenes seem not yet finished and tame is in this connection to count as splitting hairs."