Orpheus and Eurydice
Orpheus and Eurydice (1990) was a puppetry production by the independent theatre company Christiania Teater (Mona Wiig) in collaboration with The Norwegian Touring Theatre and French Compagnie Amoros et Augustin. It was the world premiere of a play by Anne Thomte, loosely based on the Greek myth. The production had its premiere at Black Box Teater in Oslo.
Mona Wiig and Inger Buresund directed it.
Information
(Objekt ID 50837)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 9, 1990 |
| Produced by | Christiania Teater |
| In collaboration with | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret), Compagnie Amoros et Augustin |
| Based on | The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice by ; Orpheus and Eurydice by Anne Thomte |
| Audience | Youth, Adults (from 14) |
| Number of events | 4 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Puppetry |
| Running period | June 9, 1990 — June 12, 1990 |
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SOURCES:
Buresund, Inger and Anne-Britt Gran (1996): Frie grupper og Black Box Teater. 1970-1995 (literally: Independent companies and Black Box Teater. 1970-1995), adNotam Gyldendal, Oslo
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 07.10.2015.
Mona Wiig's private archive, donated by Mona Wiig, 09.05.2019
Contributors (20)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anne Thomte | – Dramatised by |
| Inger Buresund | – Direction |
| Mona Wiig | – Direction |
| Inger Buresund | – Choreography |
| Mona Wiig | – Choreography |
| Hans Rønningen | – Music |
| Luc Amoros | – Stage design |
| Luc Amoros | – Puppetry Design |
| Luc Amoros | – Special effects (Skyggebilde instruksjon) |
| Michele Augustin | – Special effects (Skyggebilde instruksjon) |
| Henning Winger | – Lighting design |
| Frode Olsen | – Performer |
| Kristin Oftedal | – Puppeteer (Eurydike) |
| Bo Anders Sundstedt | – Puppeteer (Orfeus) |
| Hans Rønningen | – Musician |
| Kristin Oftedal | – Voiceover |
| Hans Rønningen | – Voiceover |
| Mona Gundersen | – Photo |
| Inger Buresund | – Administration |
| Mona Wiig | – Administration |
Teaterfigurer (4)
Performance dates
| June 12, 1990 19:00 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| June 11, 1990 13:00 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| June 10, 1990 19:00 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Show |
| June 9, 1990 19:00 – Lille scene (Vika), Black Box teater | Worldwide premiere |