Nullpunktet* (Freezing Point)
Nullpunktet* (Freezing Point) (1980) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, the world premiere of a play by Ragnar Olsen and Per Sandborgh about the conflicts surrounding the Alta power plant. The demonstrations were still ongoing at the time of the opening.
Per Sandborgh directed the production.
Eli Doseth and John Sigurd Kristensen played the leading roles, of Åse and Nils.
The song Sámiid ædnan, written by Ragnar Olsen (lyrics), Sverre Kjelsberg (melody) and Mattis Hætta (joik) for the production, was the Norwegian contribution to The Eurovision Song Contest prior to the premiere. The song Kem eie vinden* (Who owns the wind) by Olsen, Kjelsberg and Per Christian Hansen, was also written for the production. In 1997, the latter song gave the title for a concert production summarising the musical history of The Arctic Theatre.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 71687)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 17, 1980 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Based on | Nullpunktet by Ragnar Olsen, Per Sandborgh |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Political Theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | 1980 |
| Website | Hålogaland Teater |
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, halogalandteater.no, 21.06.2017, http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/nullpunktet
Eilertsen, Jens Harald: Polare scener. Nordnorsk teaterhistorie 1971-2000 (literally: Arctic stages. Northern Norwegian theatre history 1971-2000), published by Orkana forlag 2005
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ragnar Olsen | – Script |
| Per Sandborgh | – Script |
| Per Sandborgh | – Direction |
| Sverre Kjelsberg | – Music |
| Per Fjeld | – Stage design |
| Sigve Bøe | – Actor |
| Eli Doseth | – Actor (Åse) |
| Thor-Inge Gullvåg | – Actor |
| Karin Helene Haugen | – Actor |
| Helge Jordal | – Actor |
| Randi Koch | – Actor |
| John Sigurd Kristensen | – Actor (Nils) |
| Tone Lid Gullvåg | – Actor |
| Sigmund Sæverud | – Actor |
| September 17, 1980 – Scene Vest, Hålogaland Teater, The Arctic Theatre | Worldwide premiere |