Karius and Bactus
Karius and Bactus (1988) was a puppetry production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, based on the play by Thorbjørn Egner. The production used marotte puppets. It went on tour the autumn of 1988, with its tour opening in Lillehammer September 7.
Liv Borg Thorsen directed it.
The production also toured during 1989.
Information
(Objekt ID 35751)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 7, 1988 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | Karius and Bactus by Thorbjørn Egner |
| Audience | Children |
| Audience size | 9883 |
| Number of events | 54 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Puppetry |
| Running period | September 7, 1988 — 1989 |
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SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 05.06.2013
Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras: På norske scener. Sesongen 1988/89 (literally: On Norwegian stages, the season of 1988/89), Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras, Oslo 1989
Contributors (8)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Thorbjørn Egner | – Playwright |
| Liv Borg Thorsen | – Direction |
| Christian Hartmann | – Music |
| Einar Dahl | – Stage design |
| Helene Byhring | – Puppeteer (Karius 2. turné) |
| Marianne Edvardsen | – Puppeteer (Karius 1. turné) |
| Anne Stray | – Puppeteer (Baktus / Forteller) |
| Kari Noreger | – Puppet maker |
Performance dates
| January 18, 1989 – Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) | New opening |
| September 7, 1988 – Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) | Opening night |