Når hjertet slår ut med arman* (When the heart opens its arms)

Når hjertet slår ut med arman* (When the heart opens its arms) (1987) was a musical theatre production by The Arctic Theatre. It was a cabaret of songs by Jacques Brel, connected with texts by Alex Scherpf. The production opened in Tromsø, prior to being performed on tour in the counties of Finnmark and Troms.

Alex Scherpf directed it.

The lyrics of the songs were performed in translations made especially for the theatre, by Ragnar Olsen.

*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning. The Norwegian title is spelled in Northern Norwegian dialect.

Information

(Objekt ID 71715)
Object type Production
Premiere January 24, 1987
Produced by The Arctic Theatre
Audience Adults
Number of events 56
Language Norwegian dialect
Keywords Cabaret
Running period January 24, 1987  
Website Hålogaland Teater
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SOURCES:

The Arctic Theatre, halogalandteater.no, 23.06.2017, http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/nar-hjertet-slar-ut-med-arman

Eilertsen, Jens Harald: Polare scener. Nordnorsk teaterhistorie 1971-2000 (literally: Arctic stages. Northern Norwegian theatre history 1971-2000), published by Orkana forlag 2005

Performance dates
January 24, 1987The Small Stage, KulturHuset in Tromsø Opening night