St. Valentine
St. Valentine (2018) is a theatre production by Kastellet Kulturproduksjoner and Kilden Theatre, based on a text by Odd Grjotheim, with music by Peter Halltorp and Arve Konnestad. The production is performed as outdoors theatre in Fjæreheia.
Bentein Baardson directs it.
Øyvind Boye plays the role of Valentine.
Mari Lerberg Fossum plays the role of Julia.
Information
(Objekt ID 87352)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | July 27, 2018 |
| Produced by | Kastellet Kultursenter AS, Kilden Theatre |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical, Outdoors theatre |
| Running period | July 27, 2018 |
At the website of Kilden Theatre the following, among other things, is written about St. Valentine:
"The musical brings the audience to ancient Rome and the sainthood legend of the priest and doctor Valentine. He opposed the emperor Claudius II and as a result suffered the death of a martyr. His last letter prior to his execution makes up the background for contemporary celebrations of Valentine's Day February 14.
Fjæreheia, with its capacious, dramatic expression, is the perfect place for the performance of the fated story. The musical is locally connected, as it is created in Fjære, and it has been performed thrice in Italy with well-known Italian performing artists in the central roles.
- This is a really good musical, with romance and tragedy. I am looking forward to it, director Bentein Baardson says.
The music of St. Valentine ranges from rock to ballads, with some Gregorian chants. Elements on stage will provide visual power and dynamics with similarities to ancient amphitheatres used in the Italian productions. More than 80 persons take part onstage, and several of the professionals have started their careers in Fjæreheia. Young performing artists and talents also take part as extras, dancers and choir singers in this large and exciting collaboration."
SOURCE:
Kilden Theatre, www.kilden.com, 11.07.2018, https://www.kilden.com/forestilling/st-valentin/
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Odd Grjotheim | – Playwright |
| Bentein Baardson | – Direction |
| Christina Markhus | – Choreography |
| Peter Haltorp | – Musical direction (Bass) |
| Peter Haltorp | – Composer |
| Arve Konnestad | – Composer |
| Ryall Burden | – Stage design |
| Else Elisabeth Lund | – Costume design |
| Rune Sundby | – Sound design |
| Martin Myrvold | – Lighting design |
| Thomas Myhren Jørstad Pettersen | – Actor (Gaius) |
| Tor Magne Braathen | – Actor (Hærfører Marcus Antonius) |
| Mari Lerberg Fossum | – Actor (Julia) |
| Tina Konnestad | – Actor (Keiserinne Aurelia Pompeiana) |
| Peder Lauvås | – Actor (Herold/utroper) |
| Øyvind Boye Løvold | – Actor (Valentin) |
| Lasse Vermeli | – Actor (Keiser Claudius II) |
| Johannes Groth | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Arve Konnestad | – Musician (Fløyte) |
| Åse Marie B. Larsen | – Musician (Cello) |
| Trond Tellefsen | – Musician (Keyboard) |
| Stig Værnes | – Musician (Trommer og perkusjon) |
| Marianne Log | – Mask design |
| Tine K. Hjelmerud | – Props |
| Mette Nessvoll Høgdal | – Stage manager |
| Bjørn Erik Lilleengen | – Stage Manager |
| Ståle Ellingsen | – Technical director (Kilden) |
| Kjell Hjelmerud | – Project manager (Kilden) |
| Torleiv Næss Ugland | – Project manager (Kastellet) |
| Sølvi Kleiva Ugland | – Producer |
| Sølvi Kleiva Ugland | – Coordinator (for kunstnerisk team) |
| July 27, 2018 – Fjæreheia, steinbruddet i Grimstad | Opening night |