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 | Navember 1, 1997 |
Produced by | The National Stage |
In collaboration with | Opera West, The Kristiansund Opera, The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
Based on | George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl |
Audience | Children |
Language | Norwegian |
Keywords | Opera, Performance for children |
Running period | Navember 1, 1997 |
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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 (13)
Name | Role |
---|---|
Roald Dahl | – Author |
John Hollen | – Playwright |
Ronald Rørvik | – Direction |
Gisle Kverndokk | – Composer |
Carle Lange | – Stage design |
Svein Knudsen | – Light |
Helga Botn | – Actor (Moren) |
Torill Eriksen | – Singer (Bestemoren) |
Knut Jørgen Moe | – Singer (Faren) |
Aina Oldeide | – Singer (Bestemoren) |
Thor Kr. Ravnanger | – Singer (Georg) |
Simen Joh. Willgohs | – Singer (Georg) |
Toni Herlofson | – Director’s assistant |
Performance dates
2000 – Store sal, Olavshallen, Trondheim | Show |
Navember 1, 1997 – Småscenen, now Teaterkjelleren, The National Stage | Opening night |
1997 – Theater in der Stadthalle, Neumünster, Tyskland | visiting performance |