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Melancholy

Melancholy (2002) was a theatre production by Haugesund Theatre, Rogaland Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre, dybwikdans, the municipality of Stavanger and the municipality of Tysvær in collaboration. Melancholy was based on Jon Fosse's novel about Lars Hertervig, Melancholy, in a theatrical adaption by Sverre Waage. At The Norwegian Theatre it was performed in the venue Scene 2, where five performances were given.

Sverre Waage directed it.

Information

(Objekt ID 2080)
Object type Production
Premiere September 27, 2002
Produced by Haugesund Theatre
Coproducers dybwikdans, Rogaland Theatre, The Norwegian Theatre
Based on Melancholy by Jon Fosse; Melancholia II by Jon Fosse
Audience Adults, Youth (from 16)
Language Norwegian Nynorsk
Keywords Theatre
Running period September 27, 2002  
Website dybwikdans

Requirements to venue

Blackout Yes
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On the webpage of dybwikdans the following is written about Melancholia:

"A theatre production about Lars Hertervig based on Jon Fosse's novel Melancholy. Melancholy is the production about one of Norway's greatest artists throughout the ages: Lars Hertervig - from poverty in Borgøy and Stavanger to illuminated talent at the art academy of Düsseldorf.

From splendid future prospects as an artist to a stay at (the mental hospital) Gaustad, sent home as incurably mentally ill, and publically declared "artistically dead" by the very Alexander Kielland. Back in his original social environment and natural scenery, Lars Hertervig worked persistently on his art for the rest of his life.

He wanted to paint the light, the light he interpreted as the same in art, love and faith in God.

The production is a composition of text, dance, fragments of action, music and light, and the totality of it attempts to phrase something the writer of Jon Fosse's novel Melancholy made an aim; ...for in his way to describe, in his art, some of the human secrets hidden in the clouds painted by the painter Lars Hertervig..."

Melancholy was supported by the county of Rogaland and Arts Council Norway.

SOURCES:

Repertoire at The Norwegian Theatre 1913-2014. Transferred to Sceneweb 08.09.2015.

dybwikdans, dybwikdans.no, 19.01.2012, http://www.dybwikdans.no/prosjekter/prosjekt/42

Contributors (17)
Name Role
Jon Fosse – Author
Sverre Waage – Dramatised by
Sverre Waage – Direction
Siri Dybwik – Choreography
Nils Økland – Music
Sten Jensen – Stage design
Kristine Vikse – Costume design
Håkon Espedal – Lighting design
Henny Moan – Actor
Sigbjørn Apeland – Performer
Siri Dybwik – Performer
Mari Førde – Performer
Nils Sletta – Performer
Jørgen Tjemsland – Performer
Nils Økland – Performer
Siv Sivertsen – Photo
Siri Aavitsland – Producer
Performance dates
October 22, 2002Scene 2, Det Norske Teatret, The Norwegian Theatre Show
October 19, 2002Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater Show
October 18, 2002Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater Show
October 17, 2002Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater Show
October 16, 2002Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater Show
October 15, 2002Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater Show
October 5, 2002Hovedscenen, Festiviteten, Haugesund Theatre Show
October 4, 2002Hovedscenen, Festiviteten, Haugesund Theatre Show
October 3, 2002Hovedscenen, Festiviteten, Haugesund Theatre Show
October 2, 2002Hovedscenen, Festiviteten, Haugesund Theatre Show
September 29, 2002Tysværtunet kulturhus Show
September 28, 2002Tysværtunet kulturhus Show
September 27, 2002Tysværtunet kulturhus Opening night