| Title (3) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual program from The Norwegian Theatre in the spring and autumn of 2016. | January 2016 | Download | |
| Program fra Det Norske Teatrets produksjon Fridomens vegar (2016) | 2016 | Download | |
| Season program from The Norwegian Theatre in spring 2016 | 2016 | Download |
Fridomens vegar* (Ways of freedom)
Fridomens vegar* (Ways of freedom) (2016) is a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, the world premiere of a play by Tore Vagn Lid. The production is performed at the theatre's venue Scene 2.
Tore Vagn Lid directs it.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 56198)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 8, 2016 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Fridomens vegar* (Ways of freedom) by Tore Vagn Lid |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 1361 |
| Number of events | 19 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre, Music |
| Running period | October 8, 2016 |
"We are tested, therefore we are. Yes, in our day it can seem that someone wants to test all of us, altogether. But why is that? And not least: Who tests the tester?
It is said that good theatre just poses questions, it doesn't provide the answers. But is that really a good enough answer? Haven't we, in that, lost something central - something that defines the time we live in? For, if the most important thing now is, indeed, not just to take part but to win, how should we, as spectators, even be able to compete? How could we be able to keep up the healthy competition in the theatre auditorium?
(...)
Fridomens vegar acts on this: First, questions are posed from the stage. Next, answers from the auditorium are encouraged. And then eventually - after making the count to nervous expectation - we get the very result, the evaluation, the right answers - there and then! And - finally - even in the theatre, we can celebrate one winner; the one or the ones who are the best; simply, clearly and proven best. Isn't that a good route to take? Doesn't this concept sound like the future?"
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Theatre, www.detnorsketeatret.no, 07.06.2016, http://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/fridomens-vegar/
The Scenekunst.no list of openings
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tore Vagn Lid | – Playwright |
| Tore Vagn Lid | – Direction |
| Tore Vagn Lid | – Music |
| Anders Hasmo | – Dramaturge |
| Kyrre Bjørkås | – Stage design |
| Stefan Schröder | – Stage design |
| Ingunn Birkeland | – Costume design |
| Kyrre Bjørkås | – Costume design |
| Torhild Jensen | – Costume (Kostymekoordinator) |
| Kyrre Bjørkås | – Video/Film |
| Thomas Nilsson | – Sound design |
| Kristian Pedersen | – Animation |
| Marie Blokhus | – Actor (Ane) |
| Jan Grønli | – Actor |
| Joachim Rafaelsen | – Actor (Bjørn) |
| Bjørn Sundquist | – Actor (Forteljaren) |
| Ane Dahl Torp | – Actor (Marie) |
| Ståle Sletner | – Musician (Tangentar) |
| Thomas Sinclair Valeur | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Helena Jonsdottir | – Mask design |
| Helge Fykse | – Props |
| Erlend Stamnes | – Stage manager |
| Lars-Petter Forsberg Lorentzen | – Photo |
| Erlend Olaisen | – Stage Manager |
| Ole Randers | – Lighting supervisor |
| Ida Blixt Teige | – Director’s assistant |
| Christopher Woxholtt | – Sound technician |
| Martin Myrvold | – Consultant (Lyskonsulent) |
| Tor Christian Faugstad Bleikli | – Research |
| Helge Holgersen | – Research |
| October 8, 2016 – Scene 2, Det Norske Teatret, The Norwegian Theatre | Worldwide premiere |
What to begin with may seem random knowledge is measured, but soon it is clear that the very, very most of the questions can, in one way or another, be connected to the themes 'being able to', 'knowing' or 'succeeding in'. Natural abilities, developed talents, knowledge of knowledge- it can all be tested, and all is tested. This is a diversion, but it's not just a diversion. It's a game, but not just a game. Fridomens vegar leads toward a correct answer, and this correct answer is clear from early on: The eagerness to test undermines security, undermines freedom and undermines human worth. A society of tests also is a society of instruction and a society of instruction is a society of control.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.