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We come from far, far away

We come from far, far away (2016) is a theatre production by NIE, (New International Encounter). The text for the production was written by the company, and based on interviews with underage asylum seekers. We come from far, far away had its world premiere during the Showbox festival in Oslo om 2016.

Alex Byrne and Kjell Moberg directed it.

We come from far, far away received The Hedda Award 2017 in the best production for youth category.

We come from far, far away was performed during the festival Heddadagene 2018.

Information

(Objekt ID 73111)
Object type Production
Premiere Navember 2016
Produced by New International Encounter
Audience Youth (from 13 to 18)
Keywords Theatre, Performance for youth
Running period Navember 2016  
Website New International Encounter, Teater Innlandet
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In the reason for the nomination, The Hedda Jury gave the following description of We come from far, far away:

"Inside of the large tent is a small tent, and inside of the small tent is a boy. He has travelled far. Mostly, he has been travelling alone. Now, he wants to show the audience what he has brought. He also wants to tell the story of why he went, and which way he chose, but he can't say how the story ends. Based on stories collected in the Hvalstad centre for underage asylum seekers, NIE has created a project about hope, despair, friendship and separation, told by a refugee child."

The Hedda Jury gave the following reason for the best production for youth award to We come from far, far away:

"The theatre can build empathy and understanding, and the theatre can advocate open discussion. This year's winning production in the best production for youth category does both. The performance uses a vital collage of effects from storytelling theatre and puppetry, physical theatre, shadow theatre and musical theatre, with realistically performed dialogue and symbolically presented factual information. The expression is intimate, but also pays testimony to expansive knowledge. In the production, as in former productions by the same company, keywords such as 'hope, survival and the force of life' are central. The themes have been found in contemporary society, and the idea material has been collected through interviews with people who have personally gone through the flight that is the theme of the performance."

SOURCES: 

NIE, nie-theatre.com, 02.06.2017, https://nie-theatre.com/shows/we-come-from-far-far-away/

The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 19.06.2017, https://www.heddaprisen.no/vinnere/2017

The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, https://www.heddaprisen.no/nominerte/2017

Heddadagene, www.heddadagene.no, 16.07.2018, https://www.heddadagene.no/kalender

Contributors (16)
Name Role
Alex Byrne – Direction
David Hlaváč – Music
Katerina Houskova – Stage design
Katerina Houskova – Costume design
Simon Koci – Lighting design
Jean Goubert – Actor
Jan Křtitel Václav Kalivoda – Actor
Iva Moberg – Actor
Robert Orr – Actor
Marina Popovic – Actor
Nora Svalheim – Actor
Simon Koci – Technician
Jan Sháněl – Technician
Uta Gildhuis – Producer
Iva Moberg – Producer
Kjell Moberg – Other (Kunstnerisk samarbeid)
Performance dates
March 1, 2020Kirsten Flagstad salen, Hamar Kulturhus New opening
June 9, 2018Bøndenes Hus / Nynorskens Hus, The Norwegian Theatre Show
September 15, 2017Prøvesalen Show
September 14, 2017Prøvesalen Show
Navember 2016 Worldwide premiere
Festivals (3)
Heddadagene June 9, 2018
SAND-festivalen September 14, 2017
Showbox Navember 2016