The Birds
The Birds (1997) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, the world premiere of a theatrical adaption by Ole Anders Tandberg and Nils Sletta, of the novel by the same title by Tarjei Vesaas, and with music by Fläskkvartetten. The production was performed in the theatre's venue Scene 2.
Ole Anders Tandberg directed it.
Nils Sletta played the role of Mattis.
Information
(Objekt ID 46540)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 15, 1997 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | The Birds by Tarjei Vesaas |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 25588 |
| Number of events | 148 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | March 15, 1997 |
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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, 27.10.2015
Contributors (18)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tarjei Vesaas | – Author |
| Nils Sletta | – Dramatised by |
| Ole Anders Tandberg | – Dramatised by |
| Ole Anders Tandberg | – Direction |
| Erlend Birkeland | – Stage design |
| Maria Geber | – Costume design |
| Per Willy Johansen | – Lighting design |
| Øyvin Berven | – Actor (Guten) |
| Ståle Bjørnhaug | – Actor (Jørgen) |
| Svein Erik Brodal | – Actor (Mannen) |
| Ragnhild Hilt | – Actor (Hege) |
| Gjertrud Jynge | – Actor (Gjenta) |
| Marit Kolbræk | – Actor (Kona) |
| Anne Ryg | – Actor (Anna) |
| Nils Sletta | – Actor (Mattis) |
| Nina Woxholtt | – Actor (Inger) |
| Ståle Sletner | – Musician |
| Marit Framstad | – Mask design |
Performance dates
| March 15, 1997 – Scene 2, Det Norske Teatret, The Norwegian Theatre | Worldwide premiere |