The Mystery of Irma Vep
The Mystery of Irma Vep was a theatre production staged by Homansbyen Teaterselskap in 1987, based on the farce by Charles Ludlam.
Bjørn Sæter directed it.
The production represented the Norwegian premiere of Ludlam's farce.
Information
(Objekt ID 36019)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 13, 1987 |
| Produced by | Homansbyen Teaterselskap |
| Based on | The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Number of events | 76 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Farce, Theatre |
| Running period | February 13, 1987 |
The Mystery of Irma Vep was performed in the Soria Moria building in the borough of Torshov, as summer theatre in the facilities of The National Academy of Theatre, at the time in the Aker Brygge area, and as a visiting performance at The National Stage in Bergen.
Sources:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 05.06.2013
NTO (Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras): PÅ NORSKE SCENER. SESONGEN 1987/88 (literally: ON NORWEGIAN STAGES. THE SEASON OF 1987/88), published by NTO (Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras), Oslo 1988
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Ludlam | – Playwright |
| Bjørn Sæter | – Adapted by |
| Morten Borgersen | – Translation |
| Bjørn Sæter | – Direction |
| Peter Golub | – Music |
| Einar Dahl | – Stage design |
| Einar Dahl | – Costume design |
| Terje Melbye Larsen | – Sound |
| Ulf Bjørklid | – Lighting design |
| Morten Borgersen | – Actor (Nicodemus, Lady Enid, Alcazar, Prinsesse) |
| Aril Martinsen | – Actor (Jane, Lord Edgar, Inntrenger, Myrna) |
| Hanne Revold | – Mask design |
| Karen Paus | – Props |
| Mike Cechanowicz | – Photo |
| Ernst Ahlbom | – Technician |
| Marius Berg | – Technician |
| Morten Borgersen | – Main producer |
| Aril Martinsen | – Main producer |
| Karen Paus | – Dresser |
| June 10, 1987 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | New opening |
| February 13, 1987 – Soria Moria Teater | National premiere, Norway |