| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program for The National Theatre's production 'The Maids' (2014) | March 8, 2014 | Download | |
| Sesongprogram for Nationaltheatret vår 2014. | January 2014 | Download |
The Maids
The Maids is a theatre production by The National Theatre, produced in 2014 and based on the play by Jean Genet. The production was performed at Malersalen, The National Theatre.
Ragnar Lyth directed it.
Bjørn Skagestad and Kai Remlov played the sisters Solange and Claire, the maids.
Information
(Objekt ID 38191)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 8, 2014 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | The Maids by Jean Genet |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | March 8, 2014 |
| Duration | 70 minutes |
"Inspired by two grotesque murders performed by the Papin sisters one evening in February 1933, the French playwright Jean Genet wrote The Maids. The play caused a scandal when it was performed in Paris in 1947, due to the strong depiction of class conflicts and the simmering dissatisfaction of the working class.
In director Ragnar Lyth's version of The Maids we meet the two sisters in an institution, where Madame is the manager. Traditionally Madame and the sisters are played by women, but it was Genet's wish that the roles should be played by men. In this production the playwright gets his wish fulfilled."
SOURCES:
The National Library of Norway, performance program digitised by The National Library of Norway, transferred to Sceneweb 04.12.2014
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 31.03.2014, http://www.nationaltheatret.no/no/program/Hushjelpene.b7C_wJLKZ3.ips
Import from the Scenekunst.no list of openings 18.01.2014
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Genet | – Playwright |
| Ragnar Lyth | – Adapted by |
| Hege Randi Tørressen | – Translation |
| Ragnar Lyth | – Direction |
| Hege Randi Tørressen | – Dramaturge |
| Harald Lyth | – Stage design |
| Harald Lyth | – Costume design |
| Torbjørn Ljunggren | – Video/Film |
| Roy Knudsen | – Sound |
| Magnus Myhr | – Actor (Madame) |
| Kai Remlov | – Actor (Claire) |
| Bjørn Skagestad | – Actor (Solange) |
| Greta Bremseth | – Mask design |
| Ada Behn | – Props |
| Hans Voigt | – Stage manager |
| Camilla Therese Karlsen | – Stage Manager |
| Njål Øwre | – Stage Manager |
| Cathrine Engehagen Bråthen | – Costume production supervisor |
| Vibeke Brathagen | – Prompter |
| David Parrish | – Producer |
| Marte Stubberød Eielsen | – Administration (Informasjonsansvarlig) |
| Jan Lier | – Administration (Markedsansvarlig) |
| Jannik Finstad Wiberg | – Administration (Informasjonsansvarlig) |
| March 8, 2014 18:30 – Malersalen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |