Fra himmelen regnet det gull* (From the sky, gold was raining)
Fra himmelen regnet det gull* (From the sky, gold was raining) (1979) was the fifth theatre production by Perleporten Teatergruppe. Fra himmelen regnet det gull was a political message dedicated to "all who fight the cold wind from the right". The frame story: The everyday roles of the servants and the masters.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 8862)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 22, 1979 |
| Produced by | Perleporten Teatergruppe |
| Audience | Adults, Youth (from 16) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Political Theatre, Comedy, Performance for youth |
| Running period | Navember 22, 1979 — December 8, 1980 |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 6m |
| Maximum stage width | 6m |
| Minimum stage depth | 6m |
| Maximum stage depth | 6m |
| Minimum stage height | 4m |
| Blackout | Yes |
During the first few performances of Fra himmelen regnet det gull* (From the sky, gold was raining) by Perleporten Teatergruppe, performed in Oslo, Marie Hoff played the silent role of the Argentine widow Maria in the final scene of the play. This was a role Siri Hagen took over after this.
Source:
The private archive of Perleporten Teatergruppe.Donated by Karl Hoff, 10.05.2009
*Not yet translated into English.The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Birgit Christensen | – Script |
| Karl Hoff | – Script |
| Nils Ole Oftebro | – Direction |
| Morten Juvet | – Visual design (Plakat) |
| Helge Braanen | – Stage design |
| Eva Thommessen | – Stage design |
| Helge Braanen | – Costume |
| Siri Hagen | – Sound |
| Siri Hagen | – Light |
| Birgit Christensen | – Actor (Kasserer Anna, og Fru Kiss Forlenge) |
| Siri Hagen | – Actor (Argentisk enken Maria) |
| Karl Hoff | – Actor (Sjåfør og altmuligmann Bror, og Bruksherren herr David Forlenge) |
| Marie Hoff | – Actor (Argentinsk enken Maria) |
| Hanne Revold | – Mask design |
| Siri Hagen | – Technical director |
| December 8, 1980 – Askim Kino | Show |
| February 25, 1980 – Liten sal Speilet i Blå Grotte, Fredrikstad | Show |
| Navember 22, 1979 – Lille Sal, Oslo Konserthus | Worldwide premiere |
"[...] two actors who in a simple decoration, nothing that can disturb their clear message, dedicated to all who fight the cold wind from the right. [...] Perleporten has done good word in this production, often splendid in many details. [...] It is nice to see that such an advanced theatre company makes its mark again."
Erik Pierstorff, Fikst, flatt (literally: Smart, banal), 24.11.1979, Dagbladet [Oslo]:
"I have to say that to me this was a performance to go rather quickly from the smart to the banal, but I would also hurry to add that I had a date that had great fun all the time. What eventually drew an increasing amount of my attention was the canyon between rich and poor in the theatre community in which Perleporten tries to exist – where a regional company can spend a million and a half during six months without a production, but where no responsible person take the independent companies' problems seriously, however important it is that they don't die."
"[...] the scenes between Kiss and Darvin serve surprises in direction and text, finally an attempt at revealing the psychology of manipulation techniques, in which the unknown factor plays a part. [...] Otherwise it should be totally clear that Perleporten and its actors are at the level of our institutional theatres. There is no amateurism to see. The masks by Hanne Revold, in particular the one belonging to Kiss, were brave and daring."
Liv Herstad Røed, 24.11.1979, Verdens Gang [Oslo]:
"The meaning must be that the criticism against capitalism at home, and camouflaged capitalism abroad, hits you? This became too superficial. Perleporten shouldn't underestimate its audience."
Anders Vold, 26.02.1980, Demokraten [Fredrikstad]:
"Yesterday Perleporten Teatergruppe visited Speilet with the production Fra himmelen regnet det gull* (From the sky, gold was raining). Political theatre, indeed! But at the same time: First-class performing arts! A political message "dedicated to all who fight the cold wind from the right", performed by the independent professional actors Birgit Christensen and Karl Hoff, who had also written the play together. The frame: The everyday roles of the servants and the masters. Interpreted in turns by Christensen and Hoff in a pointed and poignant way, including small details - the small details that separate the good performing arts from the bad. On the inner as well as the outer level."
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.