Inger

Inger (2017) is a monologue theatre production by The National Stage, based on books by Inger Hagerup and Klaus Hagerup, im a theatrical adaption by Anne-Karen Hytten. The production is performed in libraries in and near Bergen.

Anne-Karen Hytten directs it.

Wenche Kvamme plays the role of Inger Hagerup, and she also embodies other people in the production.

Information

(Objekt ID 77546)
Object type Production
Premiere September 15, 2017
Produced by The National Stage
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Monodrama
Running period September 15, 2017  
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At the webpage of The National Stage the following, among other things, is written about Inger:

'I didn't write poetry - I wrote it as it was', Inger Hagerup has said of poetry. In this monologue with Wenche Kvamme, the events of Hagerup's life are interwoven with her poetry, and we are given a warm and honest portrait by the multifaceted poet.

Few have described play and life, love and pain as intense as Inger Hagerup. Her burning interest in society made a mark on a whole generation, and she was ground-breaking within children's literature and erotic poetry. According to her son Klaus, Inger had no filter between life and poetry. She hunted insights and passionately grabbed hold of life's joys - and challenges.

This performance tells her own story of ups and downs, men and alcohol, but not least her relationship to her writing. We also meet people close to her, all embodied by Wenche Kvamme.

The production is based on books by and interviews with Inger and her son Klaus Hagerup, adapted for the theatre by Anne-Karen Hytten. The story is accompanied by music, performed by the jazz musician Jan Kåre Hystad.

SOURCE:

The National Stage, www.dns.no, 17.09.17, http://www.dns.no/program/2017/inger/

Contributors (10)
Name Role
Inger Hagerup – Author
Klaus Hagerup – Author
Anne-Karen Hytten – Playwright
Anne-Karen Hytten – Direction
Jan Kåre Hystad – Music
Johan Egdetveit – Music
Lars Lillo-Stenberg – Music
Rune Kjelby – Lighting design
Wenche Kvamme – Actor
Jan Kåre Hystad – Musician
Performance dates
September 15, 2017Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek Opening night