| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual program from The Norwegian Theatre in the spring and autumn of 2016. | January 2016 | Download | |
| Season program from The Norwegian Theatre spring 2016. | January 2016 | Download |
White-Bear-King-Valemon
White-Bear-King-Valemon (2016) is a theatre production for children by The Norwegian Theatre. It is based on Norwegian folk tales, in a theatrical adaptation by Ola E. Bø and Mari Moen. The production is performed at the theatre's main stage.
Ingrid Weme Nilsen directs it.
Silje Lundblad and Morten Svartveit play the roles of the girl and the prince.
Information
(Objekt ID 53174)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 16, 2016 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | White-Bear-King-Valemon by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Moe |
| Audience | Children |
| Audience size | 13695 |
| Number of events | 41 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Fairytale, Theatre |
| Running period | April 16, 2016 |
| Website | Det Norske Teatret |
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Theatre, www.detnorsketeatret.no, 31.05.2016, http://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/kvitebjorn-kong-valemon/
Import from the Scenekunst.no list of openings, 16.02.2016
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ola E. Bø | – Playwright |
| Mari Moen | – Playwright |
| Ingrid Weme Nilsen | – Direction |
| Belinda Braza | – Choreography |
| Niklas Gundersen | – Choreography |
| Svenn Erik Kristoffersen | – Musical direction (Musikalsk ansvarlig) |
| Carl Morten Amundsen | – Dramaturge |
| Ola E. Bø | – Dramaturge |
| Unni Walstad | – Stage design |
| Unni Walstad | – Costume design |
| Torhild Jensen | – Costume (Kostymekoordinator) |
| Jostein Reistad | – Sound design |
| Torkel Skjærven | – Lighting design |
| Jonas Fuglevik Urstad | – Actor (Tamburen / Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon (inni bjørnen)) |
| Judy Nyambura Karanja | – Actor (Kone i skogen / Kopp - alternerte med Sara Khorami) |
| Sara Khorami | – Actor (Kone i skogen / Kopp - alternerte med Judy Nyambura Karanja) |
| Silje Lundblad | – Actor (Jenta som vaksen) |
| Kjærsti Odden Skjeldal | – Actor (Jenta som vaksen - overtok senere rollen) |
| Iren Reppen | – Actor (Mora / Kanne) |
| Hans Rønningen | – Actor (Trollkjerringa) |
| Per Schaanning | – Actor (Faren / Kjevle) |
| Morten Svartveit | – Actor (Prins Valemon) |
| Karl Espegard | – Musician (Fele) |
| Hans Rønningen | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Tonje Lie Nauff | – Mask design |
| Helge Fykse | – Props |
| Laila My Ananiassen | – Painter (Koordinator på Malersalen) |
| Erlend Stamnes | – Stage manager |
| Dag Jenssen | – Photo |
| Erlend Olaisen | – Stage Manager |
| Alexander Kolstad | – Lighting supervisor |
| Torill Steinlein | – Prompter |
| April 16, 2016 18:00 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | Worldwide premiere |
"An unhappy man, the enchanted prince Valemon (Morten Svartveit) needs to be saved by a woman's love. There are two candidates: The girl, so sacrificing she is not even assigned a name (Silje Lundblad) and the witch, so self-obsessed that she probably won't let herself be called by one (Hans Rønningen). All three of them are lonely people. (…) Both the images and the sound play are far more beautiful than the morals and the message, in this theatre production. In its form traditional theatre tricks (so-called black theatre or darkened marionette puppetry) and modern special effects (including very conscious use of lighting and colour) meet. (...) The way the bear is made is nothing less than impressive, and the precision when cups, pot and rolling pin are managed by black-clad actors hidden in the stage dark will likely also fascinate many. I'm not sure the story will fascinate as much. Fairytales have always had an educating effect, with a clear message. There is no doubt who is meant as an ideal and who is meant as a warning. The use of magic promotes good and evil forces at war, and underlines which values one wants to win. This White-Bear-King-Valemon knows, too. In the theatre production the girl as a child- after having heard fairytales of her own- promises that she will sacrifice herself for the sake of the prince when she grows up. Her steadfastness in this is what makes her a heroine."