Freak Mother
Freak Mother was a monologue performance by The Arctic Theatre, produced in 1982, and based on four monologues by Dario Fo and Franca Rame.
Ola Moum directed it.
Maryon Eilertsen performed the monologues.
Freak Mother was The Arctic Theatre's first monologue performance ever. It was performed as a touring production over several years, and Maryon Eilertsen performed it more than 200 times.
Information
(Objekt ID 43230)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 21, 1982 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Based on | Freak Mother by Franca Rame, Dario Fo; Medea by Franca Rame, Dario Fo; A Woman Alone by Franca Rame, Dario Fo; Alice in Wonderless Land by Dario Fo, Franca Rame |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Monologue, Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 21, 1982 |
| Website | HÅLOGALAND TEATER |
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, ht.tr.no, 21.10.2014, http://ht.tr.no/index.php/theatre/showview?iShowID=31
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 22.02.2017
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dario Fo | – Playwright |
| Franca Rame | – Playwright |
| Ragnar Olsen | – Translation |
| Ola Moum | – Direction |
| Odd Arvid Eilertsen | – Music |
| Martin Eilertsen | – Stage design |
| Martin Eilertsen | – Costume |
| Maryon Eilertsen | – Actor |
| Navember 21, 1982 – Hålogaland Teater før 2005, The Arctic Theatre | National premiere, Norway |
Ellen Pollestad, date unknown, Nordlys [Tromsø]:
"The strongest theatre experience in ages. Faint and shivering we left the theatre - so shaken as one only is from ripping good theatre and acting at its best. (...) In two full hours Maryon Eilertsen captivated the audience with her acting - intense and superior. She unfolds all the sides of her manifold talent - and masters as superior the role of the comedian as the tragedians. An actor effort of a rare kind."
Erik Pierstorff, date unknown, Dagbladet [Oslo]:
"Maryon's Freak is fabulous: In the café theatre Paletten I got to experience Maryon Eilertsen as Freak Mother. That is an experience I would like to give anyone who feels in need of good and intelligent entertainment."