Nothing
Nothing (2019) was a theatre production for youth by Tigerstadsteatret and Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), based on the novel by Janne Teller, in a theatrical adaption by Toril Solvang. The production was performed in Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s venue Trikkestallen.
Hilde Brinchmann directed it.
Iver Innset played the role of Pierre-Anthon.
Nothing received The Hedda Award 2019 in the best production for youth category.
Information
(Objekt ID 90375)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 1, 2019 |
| Produced by | Tigerstadsteatret, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | Nothing by Janne Teller |
| Audience | Youth (from 12) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Performance for youth |
| Running period | March 1, 2019 |
| Website | Oslo Nye Teater |
The Hedda Jury gave the following reason for the award to Nothing:
"A play for youth.
'Nothing matters. So nothing is worth doing.'
With these words, Pierre-Anthon leaves the classroom to sit in a plum tree. The class stays behind. Because of the yells they hear from Pierre-Anthon in the tree every morning, they slowly lose faith in school, the future and the meaning of life. They decide to prove him wrong.
In a closed sawmill, they start gathering the things that really matter to them. They put the things in a pile. The audience sits within the sawmill and witness the class' gradually desperate struggle to get Pierre-Anthon down from his tree. But is he right? Isn't there anything that matters?"
SOURCES:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), oslonye.no, 03.01.2019, https://oslonye.no/ingenting/
The Cultural Rucksack in Oslo, dks.osloskolen.no, 03.01.2019, https://dks.osloskolen.no/ingenting/
The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, 14.10.19, https://www.heddaprisen.no/vinnere/2019
Sceneweb on The Hedda Award, www.sceneweb.no, 14.10.19, https://sceneweb.no/nb/awarding/93019/Heddaprisen_2019-2019
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Janne Teller | – Author |
| Toril Solvang | – Dramatised by |
| Hilde Brinchmann | – Direction |
| Kristin Helgebostad | – Choreography |
| Eirik Myhr | – Music |
| Ilene Myrann Sørbøe | – Dramaturge |
| Ingrid Tønder | – Stage design |
| Ingrid Tønder | – Costume design |
| Eirik Myhr | – Sound design |
| Rolf Christian Egseth | – Lighting design |
| Maja Evenshaug Christiansen | – Actor (Agnes / Elise) |
| Arthur Hakalahti | – Actor (Kristen-Kai / Fredrik / Johan) |
| Iver Innset | – Actor (Pierre-Anthon) |
| Andreas Medbøe Thoresen | – Actor (Ole / Hussain / Madame Werner) |
| Hina Zaidi | – Actor (Sara / Gerda) |
| Nina Meyer Jacobsen | – Props |
| Renate Rygh Pedersen | – Stage manager |
| Thomas Harbo Larsen | – Stage Manager |
| Tomas Kvitvik | – Stage Manager |
| Bjørn Ottar Undset | – Sound technician |
| Wenche Viktorsdatter Paulsen | – Producer (Tigerstadensteater) |
| Knut Steen | – Coordinator (Produksjonskoordinator) |
| March 1, 2019 – Oslo Nye Trikkestallen, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | National premiere, Norway |