Blackbird

Blackbird was a theatre production produced by The National Theatre in 2006, based on a play by David Harrower. The production was performed in the theatre's venue Malersalen.

Victoria H. Meirik directed it and was nominated for The Hedda Award 2006 in the best direction category.

Trine Wiggen was nominated for The Hedda Award 2006 in the best leading actress category for the role of Una, and Bjørn Skagestad was nominated for The Hedda Award 2006 in the best leading actor category for the role of Ray.

Information

(Objekt ID 29599)
Object type Production
Premiere March 9, 2006
Produced by The National Theatre
Based on Blackbird by David Harrower
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period March 9, 2006  —  2007
Website NATIONALTHEATRET ARKIV
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SOURCES:

The National Theatre, forest.nationaltheatret.no, 15.10.2012, http://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/Details/4b5da279-41a3-4f91-b355-3ff9b433ea49

Sceneweb on The Hedda Award, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/23836/The_Hedda_Award_2006-2006

Contributors (15)
Name Role
David Harrower – Playwright
Victoria H. Meirik – Translation
Victoria H. Meirik – Direction (Hedda-nominert)
Olav Torbjørn Skare – Dramaturge
Milja Salovaara – Stage design
Roy Knudsen – Sound
Petter Dahl Nielsen – Lighting design
Bjørn Skagestad – Actor (Ray - Hedda-nominert)
Trine Wiggen – Actor (Una - Hedda-nominert)
Ruth Haraldsdottir – Mask design
Pelle Enebro – Props
Kine Sørbøe – Stage manager
Stein Ekvang – Stage Manager
Pernille Skaansar – Prompter
Tove Arna Lewin – Producer
Performance dates
2007Malersalen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre New opening
March 9, 2006Malersalen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre National premiere, Norway