Simon's Story
Simon's Story was a crime drama about an Afghanistan war veteran written and directed by Stig Amdam.
Information
(Objekt ID 5770)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 14, 2008 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| In collaboration with | Det Vestnorske Teateret, Teater Vestland |
| Based on | Simon's Story by Stig Amdam |
| Audience | Youth |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre, Thriller, Performance for youth |
| Running period | Navember 1, 2008 |
| Website | Twist festival 08 |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
Simon's story is a play by the playwright and actor Stig Amdam. Han based the text in a classic situation to tell an ambiguous story using a modern expression:
In Simon's Story Simon (19) joins the army and is sent to Afghanistan as part of a Norwegian NATO force in Afghanistan. But when he gets back, he can't adjust. His reunion with his girlfriend is not as either had hoped for.
Simon no longer knows what he wants to do with his life. Suddenly one night he is arrested and put on a holding cell, accused of a terrible act. Simon denies it, but the investigator has reasons to doubt his explanation.
As in a crime drama – with intense interrogations and flashbacks – a scary story was revealed bit by bit.
Simon's story by Stig Amdam was previewed during the festival Twist 08, in collaboration between Det Åpne Teater (The Open Theatre), The Norwegian Touring Theatre and Nordic Black Theatre.
The production was nominated for The Hedda Award 2009 in the category of best production for children and youth.
Source:
Twist festival 08, twist08.no, 11.10.2010, http://twist08.no/pub/twist/detapneteater/?aid=126#twist
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stig Amdam | – Playwright |
| Stig Amdam | – Direction |
| Bodil Kvamme | – Dramaturge |
| Stig Amdam | – Stage design |
| Britt Koldal | – Costume design |
| Kristian Børve | – Sound |
| Gunnar G. Jensen | – Lighting design |
| Ragnhild Hiorthøy | – Actor (Edith) |
| Eirik del Barco Soleglad | – Actor (Simon) |
| Ingvill Skjold Thorkildsen | – Actor (Eva) |
| Stine Hoel Varvin | – Actor (Irma) |
| Navember 14, 2008 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | Worldwide premiere |
| Navember 1, 2008 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Preview |