Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1995) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, based on the book by Roald Dahl, in a theatrical adaption by Jeremy Raison. The production was performed in Margarinfabrikken.
Mette Brantzeg directed it.
Kristian Fr. Figenschow jr. played the role of Charlie.
Knut Walle played the role of Willy Wonka.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the opening performance in what was The Arctic Theatre's new venue at the time, Margarinfabrikkenby the square Strandtorget, and the leader of the board, Leif Arne Heløe, cut the ribbon the day of the premiere. The same day, the theatre announced that all 24 planned performances had been sold out. 14 additional performances were scheduled.
Information
(Objekt ID 33983)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 20, 1995 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Based on | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl |
| Audience | Families |
| Number of events | 38 |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Performance for the Family, Theatre, Musical theatre |
| Running period | October 20, 1995 |
| Website | Hålogaland Teater |
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, ht.tr.no, 23.03.2013, http://ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=98 / 27.06.2017., http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/charlie-og-sjokoladefabrikken
Mette Brantzeg's private archive, donated by Mette Brantzeg, 15.01.2009
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Roald Dahl | – Author |
| Christopher Reason | – Text (Sangtekster) |
| Jeremy Raison | – Dramatised by |
| Ragnar Olsen | – Translation |
| Mette Brantzeg | – Direction |
| Mette Brantzeg | – Choreography |
| Christopher Reason | – Music |
| Hilde Hauan Johnsen | – Stage design |
| Hilde Hauan Johnsen | – Costume design |
| Ingjerd Egeberg | – Actor |
| Kristian Fr. Figenschow jr | – Actor (Charlie) |
| Ketil Høegh | – Actor |
| Guri Johnson | – Actor |
| John Sigurd Kristensen | – Actor |
| Iris Sara | – Actor |
| Finn Arve Sørbøe | – Actor |
| Knut Walle | – Actor (Willy Wonka) |
| October 20, 1995 – Margarinfabrikken, The Arctic Theatre | Opening night |
Astrid Sletbakk, date unknown, Verdens Gang [Oslo], six pips on the dice:
"This is near surpassing even Roald Dahl's imagination. Willy Wonka's fabulous chocolate factory now is situated in Tromsø, where everyone - not just Charlie - can take part in an imagination-blowing tour."