Medea
Medea (1982) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the tragedy by Euripides. It was staged at The Norwegian Theatre's Scene 2, in Rosenkrantzgaten.
Greek Jannis Houvardas directed it. He used large parts of the theatre in his version of the play. The performance started in the foyer. After the interval it started in the restaurant, and eventually the audience had to leave the theatre via the emergency exit.
Henny Moan interpreted the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 41240)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 28, 1982 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Medea by Evripides |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 1790 |
| Number of events | 26 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Tragedy, Theatre |
| Running period | October 28, 1982 |
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SOURCES:
Repertoire at The Norwegian Theatre 1913-2014. Transferred to Sceneweb 08.09.2015.
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 28.10.2014
Contributors (19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Evripides | – Playwright |
| Svein Selvig | – Adaption |
| Yannis Houvardas | – Concept/Idea |
| Yannis Houvardas | – Direction |
| Egil Monn-Iversen | – Music |
| Mia Runningen | – Stage design |
| Mia Runningen | – Costume design |
| Roy Bjørnstad | – Actor (Aigevs) |
| Jorunn Kjellsby | – Actor (Kvinna) |
| Andreas Kolstad | – Actor (Mannen) |
| Lars Andreas Larssen | – Actor (Songaren) |
| Trini Lund | – Actor (Journalisten) |
| Alf Malland | – Actor (Legen) |
| Henny Moan | – Actor (Medea) |
| Hilde Olausson | – Actor (Glauke) |
| Bjørn Sundquist | – Actor (Jason) |
| Sverre Wilberg | – Actor (Kreon) |
| Kari Stokke | – Musician (Piano) |
| Torunn Løken | – Mask design |
Performance dates
| October 28, 1982 – Det Norske Teatrets Scene 2 i Rosenkrantzgaten, The Norwegian Theatre | Opening night |