The Poet
The Poet by Wetle Holtan, directed by Franzisca Aarflot, had its world wide premiere in The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) the spring of 2004. The action in the play The Poet revolved around a poet and his dog.
Information
(Objekt ID 8285)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 16, 2004 |
| Produced by | The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) |
| Coproducers | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | The Poet by Wetle Holtan |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | April 16, 2004 |
| Website | Det Åpne Teater, Det Norske Teatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Wetle Holtan | – Playwright |
| Franzisca Aarflot | – Direction |
| Christine Lohre | – Stage design |
| Christine Lohre | – Costume |
| Svein Erik Brodal | – Actor |
| Mai Lise Rasmussen | – Actor |
| Robert Skjærstad | – Actor |
"Franzisca Aarflot’s direction is firm and precise, and Christina Lohre has, by taking use of the full stage, created a psychologically effectful contrast between the dark world outside and the feverish room within which Father has found refuge. When The Poet still disappoints, it is because it is hard to understand what Wetle Holtan’s project really is. What is his message to me as a spectator?"
Scenekunst, IdaLou Larsen, 19.04.2004, Review titled Beckett-inspirert på Det Åpne Teater (literally: Inspired by Beckett in The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater)).
"The weakness of the play is that this tragedy, which most likely is the reason for the isolated existence of the poet, is too vague. Hence there is never a real drama growing out of it. But the two apt actors make the conversations between man and dog work excellently."
Aftenposten, Elisabeth Rygg (2004, 18.04). Review titled Absurd tekst om dikteren (literally: Absurd text about the poet).
"And Holtan still is exciting. He writes well and he writes for afterthought: The ideas, the humour or the depth seep in one little second after the line."
Dagbladet, Andreas Wiese. Nytt, godt og norsk.
"Holtan’s text is all over very good, but in some dialogues between Father and Bla Holtan has to resort to expansive cursing to keep the attention of the audience. Holtan should trust his excellent talent more."
Kulturspeilet, Jon Harald Thorsås, 17.04.2004, Review titled Ung dramatiker i full blomst (literally: Young playwright in full bloom), 04.11.2010, http://www.pluto.no/kulturspeilet/faste/dikteren.html