Innvandrer* (Immigrant)

Innvandrer* (Immigrant) by a smith is a performance about migration and what happens to a person who moves from one country to another. It is a story about identity, people and communication.

a smith is a work name of Andy Smith. He is a British theatre and performance artist living in Norway.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 950)
Object type Production
Premiere June 5, 2008
Produced by a smith
Audience Youth, Adults (from 12)
Language English
Keywords Performance, Theatre, Monologue, Multidisciplinary
Running period June 5, 2008  
Website a smith - home
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Innvandrer* (Immigrant) is a performance It is the story of some of the things that have happened to a smith since he moved from England to Norway in May 2006. How does it feel to be one of the approximately 387 000 people in Norway who are referred to as immigrants? Innvandrer attempts to address some of the issues of migration from a personal perspective. Andy Smith tells about small, mundane things such as opening a bank account and how hard it can be to buy a sweet bread roll.

Sources: Stamsund International Theatre Festival, http://www.stamsund-internasjonale.no/, 29.10.2010, http://www.stamsund-internasjonale.no/Old/2008/

BIT Teatergarasjen autumn program 2008. http://www.bit-teatergarasjen.no, 29.10.2010: http://www.bit-teatergarasjen.no/article/163

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Contributors (4)
Name Role
Andy Smith – Text
Rasmus Jørgensen – Direction
Andy Smith – Actor
Andy Smith – Main producer
Performance dates
September 27, 2008Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek Show
June 5, 2008 18:00 – Teater NOR - Gimle liten (Stamsund Teaterfestival) Opening night
Festivals (1)