The Celebration
The Celebration was a theatre production produced by The National Theatre in 2003, based on the play by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov and Bo Hr. Hansen.
Kjetil Bang-Hansen directed it and was nominated for The Hedda Award 2004 in the best direction category.
Information
(Objekt ID 32081)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 12, 2003 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | The Celebration by Thomas Vinterberg, Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | September 12, 2003 |
The Celebration was also nominated for The Hedda Award 2004 in the production of the year category.
Sources:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 23.10.2012, http://fdb.nationaltheatret.no/S%C3%B8k/tabid/57/ctl/PlayView/mid/374/oppsetningId/36375c3e-9721-41fd-bca5-27ba63dc76cd/Default.aspx
Sceneweb on The Hedda Award 2004, www.sceneweb.no, 24.10.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/23869/Heddaprisen_2004-2004
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mogens Rukov | – Playwright |
| Thomas Vinterberg | – Playwright |
| Kjetil Bang-Hansen | – Adapted by |
| Bo Hr. Hansen | – Adapted by |
| Arild Dahl | – Translation |
| Kjetil Bang-Hansen | – Direction |
| Olav Torbjørn Skare | – Dramaturge |
| John Kristian Alsaker | – Stage design |
| John Kristian Alsaker | – Costume design |
| Kristin Bredal | – Lighting design |
| David Allen | – Actor (Gbatokai, Helenes kjæreste) |
| Gisken Armand | – Actor (Helene, datter) |
| Max Øien Barell | – Actor (Sønn av Michael og Mette) |
| Petronella Barker | – Actor (Pia, stuepike) |
| Gerhard Bjelland | – Actor (Bent, en av farens medarbeidere) |
| Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen | – Actor (Pia, stuepikre) |
| Didrik Eilertsen | – Actor (Sønn av Michael og Mette) |
| Mina Eskeland | – Actor (Datter av Michael og Mette) |
| Lise Fjeldstad | – Actor (Else, moren) |
| Silje Færavaag | – Actor (Michelle, stuepike) |
| Heidi Goldmann | – Actor (Bents kone) |
| Heidi Goldmann | – Actor (Michelle, stuepike) |
| Thorbjørn Harr | – Actor (Lars, tjener) |
| Toril Gording Havrevold | – Actor (Farmor) |
| Jan Hårstad | – Actor (Helmut, en av farens medarbeidere) |
| Gina Ibsen | – Actor (Datter av Michael og Mette) |
| Rolf Arly Lund | – Actor (Poul, en av farens brødre i Frimurerlogen) |
| Mari Maurstad | – Actor (Bents kone) |
| Merete Moen | – Actor (Pouls kone) |
| Ole-Jørgen Nilsen | – Actor (Farfar) |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | – Actor (Helge, faren) |
| Øystein Røger | – Actor (Christian, eldste sønn) |
| Svein Scharffenberg | – Actor (Onkel Leif) |
| Finn Schau | – Actor (Kim, kokk) |
| Trond Espen Seim | – Actor (Michael, yngste sønn) |
| Ågot Sendstad | – Actor (Mette, Michaels kone) |
| Hennika Skjønberg | – Actor (Leifs kone) |
| Per Tofte | – Actor (Farfar) |
| Lars Wikdahl | – Actor (Preben, en av farens brødre i Frimurerlogen) |
| Jolanda Jandl | – Mask design |
| Ada Behn | – Props |
| Kirsti Holm-Glad | – Producer |
| September 12, 2003 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |
Elisabeth Rygg, Aftenposten, date unknown:
"A story of fate, etching strong the way it is put together. The tragic family drama about the sins of the fathers sits tight, direction is efficient and the ensemble excellent."