Nordavindsvalsen* (The Northern Wind Waltz)
Nordavindsvalsen* (The Northern Wind Waltz) (1981) was a theatre production by The Arctic Theatre, a cabaret of songs compiled from poems by Arvid Hanssen, selected from his five poetry collections, to especially composed music by Per Christian Hansen. The opening took place at Vangsvik in Senja, after which the production was performed on tour.
Helge Jordal directed it.
The production was part of the theatre's repertoire for a year and a half. The last performance took place during Arctic Arts Festival 1982.
Nordavindsvalsen was also released as a LP record.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 71690)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 17, 1981 |
| Produced by | The Arctic Theatre |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Cabaret, Theatre, Musical theatre |
| Running period | 1981 |
| Website | Hålogaland Teater |
SOURCES:
The Arctic Theatre, halogalandteater.no, 21.06.2017, http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/nordavindsvalsen
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 |
|---|---|
| Arvid Hanssen | – Text |
| Helge Jordal | – Direction |
| Per Christian Hansen | – Composer |
| Martin Eilertsen | – Stage design |
| Eli Doseth | – Actor |
| Thor-Inge Gullvåg | – Actor |
| Kalle Øby | – Actor |
| Jon Andreassen | – Musician |
| Per Christian Hansen | – Musician |
| Inge Kolsvik | – Musician (Overtok som musiker) |
| Bente Reibo | – Consultant (Musikslak konsulent) |
| June 22, 1982 (Arctic Arts Festival) | Show |
| January 17, 1981 | Opening night |
| Arctic Arts Festival | June 22, 1982 |