| Title (4) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual program from The Norwegian Theatre in the spring and autumn of 2016. | January 2016 | Download | |
| Forestillingsprogram for Det Norske Teatrets produksjon Romeo og Julie (2016). | March 5, 2016 | Download | |
| Season program from The Norwegian Theatre in spring 2016 | 2016 | Download | |
| Season program from The Norwegian Theatre spring 2016. | January 2016 | Download |
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet (2016) is a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production was performed in the theatre's venue Scene 2.
Maren E. Bjørseth directed it. She was nominated for The Hedda Award 2016 in the best direction category for Romeo and Juliet.
The title roles were played by Axel Gherken Bøyum and Kjersti Dalseide.
Information
(Objekt ID 52318)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 5, 2016 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Audience size | 12099 |
| Number of events | 72 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Tragedy, Theatre |
| Running period | March 5, 2016 |
| Website | Det Norske Teatret |
"Love conquers all. Even death.
In the fair city of Verona, the families of Capulet and Montague have been warring for as long as anyone can remember. Nobody longer knows why. In the midst of the violence and bloodshed two young persons find each other: Romeo of the house of Montague and Juliet of the house of Capulet. Falling in love becomes their salvation - a refuge from the hard, incomprehensible reality. But a tragic misunderstanding has fatal consequences, and love is turned into unhappiness. Destiny has chosen the young lovers to reconcile the families."
The theatre recommended a lower age limit of 13 years.
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Theatre on Romeo and Juliet, 20.04.2016, www.detnorsketeatret.no http://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/romeo-og-julie/
Import from the Scenekunst.no list of openings 05.01.2016
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Edvard Hoem | – Translation |
| Maren Elisabeth Bjørseth | – Direction |
| Mari Moen | – Dramaturge |
| Olav Myrtvedt | – Stage design |
| Olav Myrtvedt | – Costume design |
| Tommy Olsson (kostyme) | – Costume (Kostymekoordinator) |
| Nikolai Bergstrøm | – Sound design |
| Torkel Skjærven | – Lighting design |
| Sigve Bøe (to 2016) | – Actor (Lorenzo) |
| Kjersti Dalseide | – Actor (Julie) |
| Pål Christian Eggen (from 2017) | – Actor |
| Axel Gehrken Bøyum | – Actor (Romeo) |
| Niklas Gundersen | – Actor (Tybalt / Paris) |
| Janne Heltberg (to 2016) | – Actor (Amma) |
| Preben Hodneland | – Actor (Mercutio) |
| Paul Åge Johannessen (from 2017) | – Actor |
| Bernhard Ramstad | – Actor (Fyrsten) |
| Audun Sandem | – Actor (Benvolio) |
| Gard Skagestad | – Actor (Herr Montague) |
| Nina Woxholtt | – Actor (Amma - overtok senere rollen) |
| Ingunn Beate Øyen | – Actor (Fru Capulet) |
| Jeff Pedersen | – Stage combat instructor |
| Tonje Reksten | – Mask design |
| Finn Kirkeby | – Props |
| Pål Pande-Rolfsen | – Stage manager |
| Gisle Bjørneby | – Photo |
| Yngvar Kolstrøm | – Stage Manager |
| Ole Randers | – Lighting supervisor |
| Amund Sigurdssønn Karlsen | – Prompter |
| March 5, 2016 17:30 – Scene 2, Det Norske Teatret, The Norwegian Theatre | Opening night |
"Blood beats and blood burns in aggression and in love. Maren E. Bjørseth's direction of Romeo and Juliet manoeuvres confidently between passions, and between comedy and tragedy. (…) This is one of the productions of Romeo and Juliet in which the names should have been mentioned in the opposite chronology. She is the mover, he is the follower.Kjersti Dalseide and Axel Gherken Bøyum both act with a mix of naive sincerity and ideological consciousness. Juliet and Romeo share their sexual awakening, that, too, expressed more markedly in her, but the bond between them isn't singularly due to the hormones that is given release for the first time. The two recognise something in one another, something they do not see in any of the others surrounding them:They have in common a scepticism against their friends' and the adults' cynicism and immovable ideas, a well-considered urge for rebellion against a conflict they both see unnecessary. That he is a Montague and she is a Capulet is more of a motivation than a hindrance."