| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestillingsprogram for Nationaltheatrets produksjon UFO-bygda (2018). | January 26, 2018 | Download | |
| Sesongprogram for Nationaltheatret vår 2018. | January 2018 | Download |
UFO-bygda* (The UFO village)
UFO-bygda* (The UFO village) (2018) is a planned theatre production by The National Theatre, based on a play devised by Øystein Stene and the ensemble. The production will be performed in the theatre's venue The Torshov Theatre. It is part of the theatre's sci-fi project.
Øystein Stene directs it.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 80095)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 26, 2018 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre, The Torshov Theatre |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Science fiction |
| Running period | January 26, 2018 |
"Since the days of the war, Hessdalen in Southern Trøndelag has been the scene of a sensational amount of observations of inexplicable light phenomena. From the 1980es, the village has been under surveillance by scientists, agreeing that the phenomenon exists, without getting closer to an answer to what causes it. There are many video recordings. Even more photos. What is hidden within Hessdalen's secret?"
"Øystein Stene is a writer, playwright and director. Among other things, he has written the novel Zombie Nation and made the movie The Bambi Effect. In 2011, he wrote and directed the theatre production Du er Knut* (You are Knut) at Black Box Teater, a production rewarded with The Torshov Theatre's friend association's award. Stene creates artworks aiming to challenge the audiences both intellectually and emotionally. He is fond of using the full venue as a performance space, and lets actors and audiences alike relate to major issues in the moment.
UFO-bygda is created in collaboration between the actors and the director, based on documentary material they have gathered from the inhabitants of Hessdalen, scientists and their own stays in the village.
UFO-bygda is the Torshov ensemble's declaration of love for conspiracy theory, rural Norway, and everyone who has looked to the stars and wondered: Are we alone?"
SOURCES:
Press release from The National Theatre, 09.11.2017, http://www.mynewsdesk.com/no/nationaltheatret/pressreleases/vaarens-forestillinger-paa-nationaltheatret-2261498
The National Theatre, nationaltheatret.no, 21.11.2017, https://www.nationaltheatret.no/forestillinger/ufo-bygda/
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Øystein Stene | – Script |
| Øystein Stene | – Direction |
| Mari Vatne Kjeldstadli | – Dramaturge |
| Øystein Stene | – Stage design |
| Torbjørn Ljunggren | – Video/Film (Videodesign) |
| Marius Rolfsvåg | – Video/Film |
| Magnus Dahle Larssen | – Sound design |
| Phillip Isaksen | – Lighting design |
| Herman Bernhoft | – Co-creator |
| Janne Heltberg | – Co-creator |
| Sigurd Myhre | – Co-creator |
| Håkon Ramstad | – Co-creator |
| Herman Bernhoft | – Actor |
| Ingjerd Egeberg | – Actor |
| Janne Heltberg | – Actor |
| Håkon Ramstad | – Actor |
| Steinar Kaarstein | – Mask design |
| Terje Rødsjø | – Mask design |
| Mone Rustøy | – Props |
| Tor Anders Aadalen | – Stage manager |
| Ole Fredrik Pedersen | – Stage Manager |
| Magnus Dahle Larssen | – Sound master |
| Phillip Isaksen | – Lighting supervisor |
| Cathrine Engehagen Bråthen | – Costume production supervisor |
| Christina Smeby | – Prompter |
| Ba Clemetsen | – Producer |
| Øystein Hygen Christensen | – Administration (Informasjonsansvarlig) |
| Kristina Søetorp | – Choreogreographic Assistant |
| January 26, 2018 – Torshovteatret - Hovedsalen | Worldwide premiere |