Korps* (Brass band)
Korps* (Brass band) (2019) was a theatre production by The National Stage and Haugesund Theatre, based on the play by Knut Nærum. The production opened at The National Stage's main stage, prior to touring in Haugesund Theatre's district.
Janne Langaas directed it. She also directed Teater Innlandet's production of the same play in 2017.
Ameli Isungset Agbota played the role of Silje.
Henrik Bjelland played the role of Emil.
Local brass bands took part in the production.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 90132)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 9, 2019 |
| Produced by | The National Stage, Haugesund Theatre |
| Based on | Korps* (Brass band) by Knut Nærum |
| Audience | Families |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Performance for the Family |
| Running period | March 9, 2019 |
| Website | Den Nationale Scene |
"In this warm performance for families we meet two actors in many funny roles, and with them onstage are local brass bands. This is the story of a year with a brass band, you see. The year when the two just-turned-teens Silje and Emil meet. One could not say that it is love at the first glance, but not much time goes by before they share menus and attempt to make records in holding hands."
"Love runs like a red thread through the repertoire. There is budding young love in Korps* (Brass band), and there is the Norwegian premiere of a sensational play about 40-somethings fear of - and longing for - settling. In this existential comedy, Karoline Krüger and Eirik del Barco Soleglad meet in the ring.
(…)
The break dance masters of Absence Crew create a breakneck, absurd circus performance with choreographer Jo Strømgren, and the theatre is also visited by many different brass bands connected to different schools, when Knut Nærum's humorous declaration of love for life in a band is staged. Both productions will later go on tour."
SOURCES:
The National Stage, www.dns.no, 20.12.2018, https://dns.no/forestillinger/korps/
The National Stage, www.dns.no, 28.11.2018, https://dns.no/sterke-historier-og-mye-kjaerlighet/
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Knut Nærum | – Playwright |
| Janne Langaas | – Direction |
| Øivind Roos | – Composition («Teater Innlandets marsj») |
| Kristin Bengtson | – Stage design |
| Kristin Bengtson | – Costume design |
| Rune Bjorøy | – Sound (DNS) |
| Kåre Nordseth | – Lighting design |
| Ameli Isungset Agbota | – Actor (Silje) |
| Henrik Bjelland | – Actor (Emil) |
| Espen Røen | – Mask design |
| Espen Røen | – Props |
| Unni Engan | – Stage manager |
| Anne Elisabeth Bergendahl | – Technical director (lyd- og lysbordoperatør) |
| Linda Oline Notøy | – Prompter |
| Tommy Antonio Johnsen | – Technician (Sceneteknisk kontakt) |
| Unni Engan | – Producer |
| Navember 21, 2019 – Tysværtunet kulturhus | Opening night |
| March 9, 2019 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |