Fra ei kus dagbok* (From the diary of a cow)

Fra ei kus dagbok* (From the diary of a cow) was a theatre production by Petra P, based on a book for children by Beppe Wolgers.

Øyvind Osmo Eriksen directed it, and also composed music for the production.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 508)
Object type Production
Produced by
Audience Children (from 6 to 13)
Language Norwegian
Duration 45 minutes

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 7m
Minimum stage depth 10m
Minimum stage height 3m
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 105 minutes
Downrigging time 45 minutes
Audience 120
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In the theatre production Fra ei kus dagbok* (From the diary of a cow) by Petra P, Frøydis the Cow neatly take notes from what happens throughout the day. Mostly, the events are limited to shovelling, milking, feeding and squabbling with the farmer Frida. But one day the cow embarks on a journey with her diary brought along. Frøydis experiences things other cows can just dream of. "Have you ever seen a cow start a war?" she asks in her speech to the UN. Have you ever heard about a cow singing in the concert hall of Oslo Spektrum or travelling to the moons? No? In Fra ei kus dagbok, nothing is impossible.

Frøydis is like most cows, but one day she embarks on a dream journey. She goes to town and she goes to the movies and she sleeps in a hotel. She is discovered by a pop band and sings in Oslo and Paris. She manages the masterpiece of making world peace. She enjoys the view from the moon and quickly visits Paradise - before she finds her way back to her stall.

Fra ei kus dagbok combines film projection with multi-coloured lightening and elements from old fashioned barn life, which make up the stage design.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Contributors (9)
Name Role
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen – Direction
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen – Music
Christina Lindgren – Stage design
Christina Lindgren – Costume design
Jon Kjemprud – Lighting design
Silje Breivik – Actor
Martha Kjørven – Actor
Jon Kjemprud – Technician
Martha Kjørven – Producer