Yesper and Noper and Everyone Else
Yesper and Noper and Everyone Else (2020) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the book for children by Kari Stai, in a theatrical adaption by Øyvind Osmo Eriksen and Ingrid Weme Nilsen. The production was meant to be performed in the theatre's venue Scene 3 with its world premiere March 12 2020. This was cancelled due to the Corona pandemic. Instead, the premiere took place May 7, at Scene 3, after the Norwegian government had decided to open for events with a maximum of 50 participants. This was the first event at The Norwegian Theatre after the closing March 12 2020.
Øyvind Osmo Eriksen directed the production.
Information
(Objekt ID 94815)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 7, 2020 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Yesper and Noper and Everyone Else by Kari Stai |
| Audience | Children (from 3) |
| Audience size | 1411 |
| Number of events | 33 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Theatre, Corona-production |
| Running period | May 7, 2020 |
| Website | DET NORSKE TEATRET |
"Yesper and Noper live together on the top of a hill. Yesper always says YES to everything. Noper always says NO.
Based on this simple difference, the creator of these two characters always manages to say something existential about being human, at a level that captures the very youngest ones - and their parents. This time, Noper has lost it completely. The buns are burnt, flour is all over. Not only have the two gotten a new neighbour who disturbs the harmony - in addition, Noper has understood something new about himself: He is different.
(...)
Yesper and Noper search for Everyone Else on the bus, in the ocean and in space. Eventually they find him at the planet Uno. There is also a cloning machine. Perhaps Noper can become completely like Everyone Else?"
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Theatre, www.detnorsketeatret.no, 29.10.19, https://www.detnorsketeatret.no/artiklar/her-er-v%C3%A5ren-2020, https://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/jakob-og-neikob-og-alle-andre, 12.05.2020, https://www.detnorsketeatret.no/framsyningar/jakob-og-neikob-og-alle-andre
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Kari Stai | – Author |
| Øyvind Osmo Eriksen | – Dramatised by |
| Ingrid Weme Nilsen | – Dramatised by |
| Øyvind Osmo Eriksen | – Direction |
| Øyvind Osmo Eriksen | – Music |
| Ingrid Weme Nilsen | – Dramaturge |
| Nora Furuholmen | – Stage design |
| Nora Furuholmen | – Costume design |
| Vetle Bergan | – Actor (Jakob - alternerte med Petter Winther) |
| Jonas Fuglevik Urstad | – Actor (Alle Andre / Masekopp - alternerte med Joakim H. Ousdal) |
| Joakim H. Ousdal | – Actor (Alle Andre / Masekopp - alternerte med Jonas Fuglevik Urstad) |
| Per Schaanning | – Actor (Neikob) |
| Petter Winther | – Actor (Jakob - alternerte med Vetle Bergan) |
| Dag Jenssen | – Photo |
| May 7, 2020 – Scene 3 (tidligere Prøvesalen), The Norwegian Theatre | Worldwide premiere |
| March 12, 2020 – Scene 3 (tidligere Prøvesalen), The Norwegian Theatre | Cancelled |