George's Marvellous Medicine
George's Marvellous Medicine (1997) was an opera production for children by The National Stage, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Opera West and The Kristiansund Opera, based on the book for children by Roald Dahl, in a theatrical adaption by John Hollen. Gisle Kverndokk composed the music for the production. The production was performed in the venue Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage.
Ronald Rørvik directed it.
Simen Willgohs and Thor Ravnager played the role of George, in Norway called Georg.
Torill Eriksen and Anna Oldeide played the role of his grandmother.
Information
(Objekt ID 62033)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 11, 1997 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| In collaboration with | The National Stage, Opera West, The Kristiansund Opera |
| Based on | George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl |
| Audience | Children |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Opera, Performance for children |
| Running period | October 11, 1997 — 2000 |
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SOURCE:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/TheTheatre Archive at the University of Bergen, 24.06.2016
Contributors (17)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Roald Dahl | – Author |
| John Hollen | – Libretto |
| Ronald Rørvik | – Direction |
| Gisle Kverndokk | – Composer |
| Terje Boye-Hansen | – Conductor |
| Carle Lange | – Stage design |
| Carle Lange | – Costume |
| Svein Knudsen | – Lighting design |
| Gretar Sveinbjørnsson | – Light |
| Helga Botn | – Actor (Moren) |
| Torill Eriksen | – Singer (Bestemoren) |
| Knut Jørgen Moe | – Singer (Faren) |
| Aina Oldeide | – Singer (Bestemoren) |
| Thor Kr. Ravnanger (from Navember 1, 1997) | – Singer (Georg) |
| Erik Sollid (from October 11, 1997) | – Singer (Georg) |
| Simen Joh. Willgohs (from Navember 1, 1997) | – Singer (Georg) |
| Toni Herlofson | – Director’s assistant |
Performance dates
| 2000 – Store sal, Olavshallen, Trondheim | Show |
| Navember 1, 1997 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | Show |
| October 12, 1997 – Musikkteatret på Vestbanen i Oslo (Ultima) | Show |
| October 11, 1997 – Musikkteatret på Vestbanen i Oslo (Ultima) | Worldwide premiere |
| 1997 – Theater in der Stadthalle, Neumünster, Tyskland | visiting performance |
Festivals (1)
| Ultima | October 11, 1997 |