Optimist
Optimist (2019) was a musical theatre production by StarWorks, Taran, Teigen Total and Eventyrlie. Optimist was based on a libretto by Øystein Wiik, after songs by Jahn Teigen. The musical had its world premiere at Chateau Neuf, Oslo.
Mattias Carlsson directed it.
Information
(Objekt ID 94361)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 12, 2019 |
| Produced by | , |
| Based on | Optimist by Øystein Wiik, Jahn Teigen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical, Comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | September 12, 2019 |
More
SOURCE:
Starworks, www.starworks.no, 04.10.19, http://starworks.no/optimist/
Contributors (43)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Øystein Wiik | – Playwright |
| Mattias Carlsson | – Direction |
| Simen Gloppen | – Choreography |
| Hans Einar Apelland | – Musical direction (Musikalsk ansvarlig) |
| Jahn Teigen | – Composer |
| Svein Dag Hauge | – Conductor (Gitar) |
| Takis | – Stage design |
| Takis | – Costume design |
| Erik Valderhaug | – Sound design |
| Anders Busch | – Lighting design |
| Sofie Bjerketvedt | – Actor (Ensemble + understudy for Sarah Beck og for Hedvig Hjort) |
| Charlotte Brænna | – Actor (Sarah Beck) |
| Håvard Eikeseth | – Actor (Regissøren / Ensemble + understudy for Kjell) |
| Mikkel Gythfeldt | – Actor (Robert Lundquist / Unge Victor / Ensemble + understudy for Kaj Sommerfeldt) |
| Sivert Hauge | – Actor (Ensemble + understudy for Gunnar) |
| Jan Martin Johnsen | – Actor (Kaj Sommerfeldt) |
| Alexander Langset | – Actor (Ensemble + understudy for Victor Sibelius) |
| Sara Enger Larsen | – Actor (Sarahs mor / Ensemble) |
| Hilde Lyrån | – Actor (Hedvig Hjort) |
| Kirsty McDonald | – Actor (Ensemble + dansekaptein) |
| Hans Marius Hoff Mittet | – Actor (Victor Sibelius) |
| Gustav Nilsen | – Actor (Kjell) |
| Jonas Rønning | – Actor (Gunnar) |
| Håkon Sigernes | – Actor (Ensemble) |
| Anne Marit Tynes | – Actor (Ensemble) |
| Sara Östberg Diakité | – Actor (Ensemble) |
| Maria Alejandra Conde Campos | – Musician (Cello) |
| Ole Petter Hansen | – Musician (Trommer) |
| Dag Anders Sandell | – Musician (Bass) |
| Arild Torvik | – Musician (Perkusjon) |
| Eiolf Ødegård | – Musician (Tangenter) |
| Cårejånni Enderud | – Mask design |
| John Johansen | – Props |
| Tone Lovisa Djønne | – Stage manager |
| Njål Honohan | – Stage Manager |
| Jonas Sørensen | – Technical director (Teknisk sjef) |
| Martine Bakken Lundberg | – Director’s assistant |
| Frida Thorsen | – Project manager |
| Mattias Carlsson | – Producer |
| Trond Lie (produsent) | – Producer |
| Tore Sergei Myklebust | – Producer |
| Tor Arne Ranghus | – Producer |
| Gusty Utterdahl | – Producer |
Performance dates
| September 12, 2019 – Storsalen på Chateau Neuf | Worldwide premiere |