Freak Mother
Freak Mother (2014) was a monologue theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, based on texts by Dario Fo and Franca Rame.
Frode Rasmussen directed it.
Maryon Eilertsen performed the monologues. This became her last assignment: Eilertsen died in January 2015.
The 2014 version of Freak Mother was a remake of a production Maryon Eilertsen performed during the 1980es. You may read more about the original production here.
Information
(Objekt ID 41792)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 22, 2014 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Based on | Freak Mother by Franca Rame, Dario Fo; A Woman Alone by Franca Rame, Dario Fo; Medea by Franca Rame, Dario Fo |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Theatre, Monologue |
| Running period | October 22, 2014 |
"This year, 40 years have passed since Maryon Eilertsen graduated from The National Academy of Theatre, and this the theatre wants to celebrate with pomp and circumstance. Maryon has filled a number of great roles at several stages around the country. But there is one production in particular many will remember: The monologue theatre production Freak Mother by Franca Rame and Dario Fo, which she performed more than 200 times in all of Norway during the 1980es.
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It is an extra pleasure that Frode Rasmussen is the one to direct this developed version. During the 1980es Rasmussen became known as our leading Dario Fo interpreter."
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, http://ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=482
Import from the Scenekunst.no list of openings 28.08.2014
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dario Fo | – Playwright |
| Franca Rame | – Playwright |
| Maryon Eilertsen | – Translation |
| Ragnar Olsen | – Translation |
| Frode Rasmussen | – Direction |
| Odd Arvid Eilertsen | – Music |
| Maryon Eilertsen | – Actor |
| 2015 – Scene Øst, Hålogaland Teater, The Arctic Theatre | extra performance |
| October 22, 2014 18:00 – Scene Øst, Hålogaland Teater, The Arctic Theatre | Opening night |