Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier)
Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier) was a musical theatre production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre in collaboration with Toten Teater and LOOC/the Lillehammer Olympics, produced in 1994 and based on the novel by Alf Prøysen. The adaption for the theatre was made by Prøysen in collaboration with Asbjørn Toms, and Finn Ludt wrote the music. The opening took place January 22 1994 in Raufoss.
Svein Erik Brodal directed it.
Inger Lise Rypdal played the role of Gunvor Smikkstugun.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 35513)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 22, 1994 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Coproducers | |
| In collaboration with | |
| Based on | Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier) by Alf Prøysen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 12309 |
| Number of events | 53 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical, Theatre |
| Running period | January 22, 1994 |
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 05.06.2013
Report on the cultural aspect of the 1994 Olympics, n-g.vgs.no, 08.03.2017, http://www.n-g.vgs.no/Handlers/fh.ashx?MId1=213&FilId=782
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alf Prøysen | – Author |
| Asbjørn Toms | – Dramatised by |
| Svein Erik Brodal | – Direction |
| Mette Møller | – Choreography |
| Trond Lindheim | – Musical direction (Piano og trekkspill) |
| Finn Ludt | – Composer |
| Einar Dahl | – Stage design |
| Einar Dahl | – Costume design |
| Tove Solli Kristiansen | – Costume (Kostymevedlikehold) |
| Trond Lindheim | – Musical arrangement |
| Egil Monn-Iversen | – Musical arrangement |
| Lech Janowski | – Sound |
| Eli Kristin Hanssveen | – Actor (Ingebjørg Smikkstad) |
| Gustav Adolf Hegh | – Actor (Lundjordet) |
| Svein Haagensen | – Actor (Roy, handelsbetjent) |
| Inger Jacobsen | – Actor (Krestine Krokengen) |
| Geir-Atle Johnsen | – Actor (Hjalmar) |
| Ingolf Karinen | – Actor (Teodor Snekkersveen / Birger) |
| Berit Kullander | – Actor (Tonetta Smikkstugun) |
| Peter Lindbæk | – Actor (Valdemar Snekkersveen / Martin) |
| Inger Lise Rypdal | – Actor (Gunvor Smikkstugun) |
| Per Tofte | – Actor (Lærer Brekkestøl / Aksel Snekkersveen) |
| Linda Tørklep | – Actor (Eva Snekkersveen / Minda) |
| Knut Ørvig | – Actor (Nils Smikkstugun / Gustav Snekkersveen) |
| Marit Østbye | – Actor (Jenny / Elise) |
| Kay Hartvigsen | – Musician (Bass og trekkspill) |
| Ket Iren Lødemel | – Musician (Syntesizer) |
| Erik Wesseltoft | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Tove Solli Kristiansen | – Extra |
| Elisabeth Berentsen Bredal | – Extra |
| Espen Fjordheim | – Extra |
| John Grønvold | – Extra (Gutt) |
| Gunn Larsen | – Extra |
| Per Erik Strøm | – Extra (Student) |
| Trine Mette Swenson | – Extra |
| Hanne Revold | – Mask design |
| Trine Mette Swenson | – Mask design (også på turné) |
| Gunnar Larsen | – Props |
| Espen Fjordheim | – Stage manager |
| Per Erik Strøm | – Stage Manager |
| Thomas Gjestland | – Lighting supervisor |
| Mette Møller | – Director’s assistant |
| Elisabeth Berentsen Bredal | – Prompter |
| John Grønvold | – Technician |
| Tor Hultin | – Musical Instructor |
| January 31, 1994 – Maihaugsalen, Lillehammer (Den Olympiske Kulturfestivalen) | Show |
| January 22, 1994 – Vestre Toten Kulturhus, Raufoss | Opening night |
| Den Olympiske Kulturfestivalen | January 31, 1994 |