The Caucasian Chalk Circle
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1978) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, based on the play by Bertolt Brecht. The production was performed on tour.
Pål Løkkeberg directed it.
Torill Øyen played the role of Grusha.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle was also performed as a visiting performance at Chateau Neuf in Oslo.
Information
(Objekt ID 70657)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 29, 1978 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Based on | The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | 1978 |
| Website | Hålogaland Teater |
More
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 2017.02.21
Eilertsen, Jens Harald: Polare scener. Nordnorsk teaterhistorie 1971-2000 (literally: Arctic stages. Northern Norwegian theatre history 1971-2000), published by Orkana forlag 2005
The Arctic Theatre, halogalandteater.no, 20.06.2017, http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/krittringen
Contributors (33)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Lennart Lidström | – Text (Rammefortelling og sluttsang) |
| Ragnar Olsen | – Translation (av sangene) |
| Nils Utsi | – Translation (Til nordnorsk) |
| Pål Løkkeberg | – Direction |
| Paul Dessau | – Music (Originalmusikk) |
| Sverre Kjelsberg | – Music (Ny musikk) |
| Lennart Lidström | – Dramaturge |
| Kari Gravklev | – Stage design |
| Kari Gravklev | – Costume design |
| Maryon Eilertsen | – Actor (Guvernørfrua / Aniko / Kramkone / Mor Grusina / Bryllupsgjest / Sang) |
| Kine Hellebust | – Actor (Ludovika / Bryllupsgjest / Gamling / Tigger / Tjenestefolk / Sang) |
| Helge Jordal | – Actor (Simon / Snaupskolt / Storfyrsten / Røveren Irakli / Full bonde / Lege / Vert / Sang) |
| Sverre Kjelsberg | – Actor (Sangeren) |
| Tone Lid Gullvåg | – Actor (Nevøen / Kokke / Bondekone / Svigermor / Tigger) |
| Peter Lindbæk | – Actor (Adjutanten / Bonde / Sønn / Lanseknekt / Pengeutpresser / Storbonde) |
| Bernhard Ramstad | – Actor (Azdak / Schauwa / Guvernøren / Stallknekt / Bryllupsgjest) |
| Frode Rasmussen | – Actor (Korporalen / Jussup / Tigger / Dreng / Invaliden / Storbonde / Gamling / Sang) |
| Ole Sæverud | – Actor (Lille Mikael) |
| Sigmund Sæverud | – Actor (Den feite fyrsten / Lavrenti / Den halte / Storbonde / Sakfører) |
| Nils Utsi | – Actor (Azdak / Schauwa / Gammel bonde / Munk / Tigger / Tjenestefolk / Bryllupsgjest) |
| Torill Øyen | – Actor (Grusje / Tigger / Tjenestefolk) |
| Odd Arvid Eilertsen | – Musician |
| Knut Johannessen | – Musician |
| Sverre Kjelsberg | – Musician |
| Odd Erik Rude | – Musician |
| Hallvard Arntzen | – Extra |
| Odd Arvid Eilertsen | – Extra |
| Erik Ingerbriktsen | – Extra |
| Knut Johannessen | – Extra |
| Thor Melkild | – Extra |
| Odd Erik Rude | – Extra |
| Evalena Jönsson | – Theatre masks |
Performance dates
| January 29, 1978 | Opening night |