Vardøger* (Warning spirits)
Vardøger* (Warning spirits) (1999) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre in collaboration with The National Sami Theatre Beaivváš, based on a play by Hilde Skancke Pedersen.
The production had its world premiere during Arctic Arts Festival. A new version was performed during the same festival two years later.
Alex Scherpf directed it.
Bjørn Sundquist, who was resident festival artist in 1999, played the role of Osku.
Ketil Høegh played the role of King Olav Tryggvason.
Vardøger was nominated for one Hedda Award: Halldis Hoaas was nominated for The Hedda Award 1999 in the open category for the dramaturgy.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 32460)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 18, 1999 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre, The National Sami Theatre |
| Based on | Vardøger - Váigasat* (Warning spirits) by Hilde Skancke Pedersen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | June 18, 1999 |
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, www.ht.tr.no, 14.11.2012, http://www.ht.tr.no/index.php/mam/articleview/556/1/240?%C5r=mqrdnsskb&iOffset=1608
The Norwegian National Sami Theatre Company Beaivváš, beaivvas.no, 06.08.2021, http://beaivvas.no/nb/forestillinger/
Sceneweb on The Hedda Award 1999, www.sceneweb.no, 14.11.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/11521/The_Hedda_Award_1999-1999
Performance program, The National Library of Norway, nb.no, 28.03.2018, https://www.nb.no/nbsok/nb/6b00142c242daef671020738ed84a044?lang=no#2
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hilde Skancke Pedersen | – Playwright |
| Alexander Scherpf | – Direction |
| Nils Henrik Asheim | – Music |
| Halldis Hoaas | – Dramaturge |
| Aslaug Juliussen | – Stage design |
| Berit Marit Hætta | – Costume design |
| Nina Bendiksen | – Actor |
| Eva Dons | – Actor |
| Maryon Eilertsen | – Actor |
| Kristian Fr. Figenschow jr | – Actor |
| Heidi Goldmann | – Actor |
| Gudmund Gulljord | – Actor |
| Ketil Høegh | – Actor (Olav Tryggvason) |
| Guri Johnson | – Actor |
| Frank Jørstad | – Actor |
| Egil Keskitalo | – Actor |
| Sverre Kjelsberg | – Actor |
| Makka Kleist | – Actor |
| Svein Birger Olsen | – Actor |
| Sara Margrethe Oskal | – Actor |
| Mary Sarre | – Actor |
| Arne Skog | – Actor |
| Bjørn Sundquist | – Actor (Osku) |
| Svenn Bernhard Syrin | – Actor |
| Ole Ludvig Vandbakk | – Actor |
| June 18, 1999 – Teatersalen, Narvik Kulturhus (Arctic Arts Festival) | Worldwide premiere |
| Arctic Arts Festival | June 18, 1999 |