Saman skal vi leve* (We are to live together)
Saman skal vi leve* (We are to live together) was a theatre production by Sogn og Fjordane Theatre in 2005, created by director Aslak Moe, dramaturge Bodil Kvamme and the actors Jannik Bonnevie, Silje Breivik, Roger Hilleren, Idun Losnegård and Kyrre Eikås Ottersen based on interviews.
The production was based on the events related to Arve Beheim Karlsen's death in 1999.
The production was later sent on a Norwegian tour with The Norwegian Touring Theatre.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 31806)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 1, 2005 |
| Produced by | Teater Vestland |
| In collaboration with | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Audience | Youth, Adults |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | October 1, 2005 |
At the webpage of Sogn og Fjordane Theatre the following, among other things, is written about the production Saman skal vi leve* (We are to live together):
"The success production Saman skal vi leve has been based on what happened to Arve Beheim Karlsen, who lost his life in the river Sogndalselva in April 1999. Saman skal vi leve is based on approximately 60 interviews with persons in and outside of Sogn og Fjordane.
The actors play those who were interviewed and with a few exceptions real names are used onstage."
Sogn og Fjordane Theatre won The Hedda Award 2006 in the special artistic achievement category for Saman skal vi leve.
The Hedda Jury gave the following reason:
"The special artistic achievement award provides the jury with an opportunity to honour efforts not covered by the other nine categories. For instance the award has gone to puppet designer Lisbeth Narud, playwright Jesper Halle and - last year - the entire staff of Rogaland Theatre. This year's award goes to a theatre which, in using an actual event, shaking the region, has created a contemporary, provoking production engaging way beyond the county borders.
The special artistic achievement award goes to Sogn og Fjordane Theatre (SoFT) for research-based teamwork and production of Saman skal vi leve* (We are to live together)."
Sources:
Sogn og Fjordane Teater, www.softeater.no, 15.10.2012, http://www.softeater.no/default.asp?menu=54
Sceneweb on The Hedda Award, 15.10.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/23836/The_Hedda_Award_2006-2006
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Aslak Moe | – Script |
| Aslak Moe | – Direction |
| Bodil Kvamme | – Dramaturge |
| Åse Hegrenes | – Stage design |
| Åse Hegrenes | – Costume design |
| Karin Weststrand | – Costume (Kostymeprodusent) |
| Torkel Skjærven | – Lighting design |
| Jannik Bonnevie | – Actor |
| Silje Breivik (from September 26, 2006) | – Actor |
| Roger Hilleren | – Actor |
| Marianne Mørk Larsen (from October 1, 2005 to Navember 2005) | – Actor |
| Idun Losnegård | – Actor |
| Kyrre Eikås Ottersen | – Actor |
| September 26, 2006 – The Main Stage, KulturHuset in Tromsø | Tour Premiere |
| October 1, 2005 – Teatersalen, Førdehuset, Teater Vestland | Worldwide premiere |