Pulverheksa og julenissen* (Powder Witch and Father Christmas)
Pulverheksa og julenissen* (Powder Witch and Father Christmas) (2009) was a theatre production for children by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, based on Ingunn Aamodt's picture book series about Powder Witch. The theatrical adaptation was written by Ivar Tindberg, and the production uses music composed by Geir Holmsen. The production combines puppetry and human acting. The production was first performed at The Norwegian Touring Theatre's facilities in Nydalen, Oslo, prior to going on Norwegian tours in 2010 and 2011.
Ivar Tindberg directed it.
Maj Britt Andersen played the role of Powder Witch.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 48378)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 14, 2009 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | The Powder Witch books by Ingunn Aamodt |
| Audience | Children |
| Audience size | 34737 |
| Number of events | 96 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Puppetry |
| Running period | Navember 14, 2009 |
The Norwegian Touring Theatre's 2007 production of Powder Witch was the first theatre production based on the Powder Witch books.
Tindberg, Holmsen and Andersen all have had the same functions in The Norwegian Touring Theatre's other Powder Witch productions, Powder Witch (2007, see above for link) and Pulverheksa og vennene hennes* (Powder Witch and her friends) (2017). Tindberg also wrote the 2009 adaptation, whereas Tine Thomassen adapted in 2007 and 2017.
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 08.05.2015
Lillian Bikset's private archive, donated by Lillian Bikset, 03.11.2016
Ingunn Aamodt, 03.11.2016, https://ingunnaamodt.wordpress.com/pulverheksa/
Cappelen Damm Agency, catalogue 2011, https://issuu.com/cappelendamm/docs/barnekatalog_2011_agency
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ingunn Aamodt | – Author |
| Ingunn Aamodt | – Songlyrics |
| Ivar Tindberg | – Dramatised by |
| Ivar Tindberg | – Direction |
| Geir Holmsen | – Music |
| Christine Lohre | – Stage design |
| Christine Lohre | – Costume design |
| Erika Brathole | – Costume (Kostymevedlikehold) |
| Marianne Log | – Costume (Kostymevedlikehold) |
| Grete Larssen | – Puppetry Design |
| Petter Fosse | – Sound design (også på turné) |
| Geir Holmsen | – Sound design |
| Bjørn David Clason Bancel | – Sound (Lydassisten) |
| Kristin Tunold-Hanssen | – Lighting design (også på turné) |
| Maj Britt Andersen | – Actor (Pulverheksa) |
| Ingolf Karinen | – Actor (Julenissen) |
| Jørn Morstad | – Puppeteer (Tyven / Krokodillen / Hesten / Frossenpinnen / Småtroll) |
| Janne Beate Starup Bønes | – Puppeteer (Pokus / Grønnskollingen / Reinsdyret / Småtroll) |
| Bo Anders Sundstedt | – Puppeteer (Hokus / Drømmeprinsen / Politimann / Småtroll) |
| May-Britt Grondona | – Mask design |
| Erika Brathole | – Makeup |
| Marianne Log | – Makeup |
| Pernille Trøbråten | – Props (Rekvisittmaker) |
| Christian Venge | – Stage manager |
| Erik Berg | – Photo |
| Arne Farstad | – Stage Manager |
| Ola Erik Blæsterdalen | – Sound master |
| Ingunn Five Gjerde | – Prompter |
| Navember 17, 2011 – Storegull, Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) | New opening |
| Navember 2, 2010 – Dovergubbens hall, Ibsenhuset, Skien | New opening |
| Navember 14, 2009 – Storegull, Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) | Worldwide premiere |