Samson & Roberto

Samson & Roberto was a theatre production by Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre), produced in 2012 and based on a book for children by Ingvar Ambjørnsen, adapted for the theatre by Axel Hellstenius.

Ferran Audi directed it.

Iver Bjurgren was nominated for The Hedda Award 2013 in the best supporting actor category for his efforts in Samson & Roberto.

Samson & Roberto was also nominated for The Hedda Award 2013 in the best production for children and youth category.

Information

(Objekt ID 34707)
Object type Production
Premiere February 23, 2012
Produced by Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre), Barneteatret Vårt
Based on Samson & Roberto by Ingvar Ambjørnsen; Samson & Roberto by Axel Hellstenius
Audience Children (from 5)
Audience size 4500
Number of events 40
Language Norwegian
Keywords Performance for children, Theatre
Running period February 23, 2012  
Duration 2 hours, including an interval
Website TEATRET VÅRT
More

At the webpage of Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre) the following, among other things, is written about Samson & Roberto:

"Samson & Roberto is a production based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's book for children called The Unexpected Inheritance, adapted for the theatre by Axel Hellstenius.

The main characters of the piece are Samson, an anxious, hungry dog, and Roberto, an optimistic, innovative cat. They live together in a worn-down apartment building and have neither food nor money. Suddenly one day Samson gets a letter informing him that his uncle Rin-Tin-Tei has died. Samson has inherited the haggard pension Fjordgløtt, plus 14 and a half Norwegian kroner. They pack their suitcases and go to Fjordgløtt, where many adventures and challenges await."

Sources:

Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre), teatretvart.no, 21.05.2013, http://www.teatretvart.no/forestillinger/samson--roberto

The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 10.06.2013, http://www.heddaprisen.no/pub/heddaprisen/main/?aid=1176

Contributors (11)
Name Role
Ingvar Ambjørnsen – Author
Axel Hellstenius – Dramatised by
Ferran Audi – Direction
Märta Fallenius – Stage design
Märta Fallenius – Costume design
Finn Landsperg – Lighting design
Iver Bjurgren – Actor ( Per Plage, Gregor og Benny)
Henrik Overaa Bjørnson – Actor
Espen Mauno – Actor
Eva Eklöf Mørkeset – Actor
Astrid Overaa – Actor
Performance dates
February 23, 2013Arbeideren, Ålesund New opening
February 23, 2012Arbeideren, Ålesund Opening night