Jeppe of the Hill
Jeppe of the Hill (2004) was a theatre production by Freelanceteateret, based on the comedy by Ludvig Holberg.
Sigurd Aae Klausen directed it.
George Christoffer Francis played the role of Jeppe.
Ingvill Rosenlund played the role of Nille.
The action was placed to 2002. The music - electronica og techno - was performed by a DJ, and the dance, as well as humour and acting, was given a contemporary expression.
Information
(Objekt ID 5758)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 8, 2004 |
| Produced by | Freelanceteateret |
| Based on | Jeppe on the Hill by Ludvig Holberg |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre of the absurd, Tango |
| Running period | May 8, 2004 |
Jeppe of the Hill is about the peasant who gets his ass kicked by his wife, and who rather than solve his problem in a rational manner denies them by getting senselessly drunk. The mansion owner the baron and his people decide to make a joke on Jeppe's behalf. They carry him to the baron's bed to see what happens when he wakes up. Jeppe awakens and wonders if he has come to heaven or if he is still alive. He slowly changes character from being suppressed and bullied to becoming a suppressor.
SOURCE:
Birthe-Lisbeth Ludvigsen: The University of Bergen paper Frie teatergrupper og prosjektteater i Bergen 1970-2006 - en kontekstualisert oversikt og beskrivelse (literally: Independent Theatre Companies and Project Theatres in Bergen 1970-2006 – a contextualized overview and description), UiB 2007
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludvig Holberg | – Playwright |
| Sigurd Aae Klausen | – Direction |
| Geir Amundsen | – Lighting design |
| George Christoffer Francis | – Actor (Jeppe) |
| Camilla Meyer Olsen | – Actor |
| Ingvill Rosenlund | – Actor (Nille) |
| Sveinung Stølsnes Rørvik | – Actor |
| Rune Sæter | – Actor |
| Geir Amundsen | – Sound technician |
| May 8, 2004 | Opening night |