Hvem er vi?
Historier fra seks fot under
Who are we? Stories from six feet under
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- Performance type:
Theatre,
- Place:
undefined, Assistentkirkegården,
- Duration:
Ca. 1 h 15 min
Walking theatre at the cemetery Assistentkirkegården.
Hvem er vi? Historier fra seks fot under (Who are we? Stories from six feet under) is a walking theatre performance where voices from the past are brought back to life. The scenes are based on life stories from Bergen, featuring both well-known and forgotten fates, from master mason Mons Dahl and composer and violinist Ole Bull, to the tragic destinies of cholera victims and stories from Bergen's influential families.
The cast includes children, young people, and professional artists, and is a collaboration between Vestlandske Teatersenter and K:13 Scenekunst. More than a hundred theatre school students take part in creating drama, music, movements, and storytelling from Bergen’s underground archive.
The audience moves in small groups from grave to grave, where scenes and performances tell the stories of those who rest there. The journey’s guide is master mason and founder of the cemetery Mons Dahl, played by Helge Jordal.
The full performance will be staged at Assistentkirkegården from Thursday 4 June to Sunday 7 June. In advance, there will be pop-up performances around Bergen city centre from Thursday 28 May to Saturday 30 May, as well as an excerpt from the performance at Torgallmenningen on Sunday 7 June.
Photo: Vestlandske teatersenter
Language
Performed in Norwegian
Practical information
The performance begins outside Hotel Zander K, where audience members can assemble.
It takes place outdoors under the open sky. Audience members are advised to dress according to the weather, and umbrellas are permitted on site. If you require seating during the performance, you may bring a folding chair.
Contributors
Steinar Thorsen script
Steinar Thorsen, Jorunn Lullau direction
Tarjei Vatne composition
Tor Magnus Lien (Bergen Byarkiv) research
Tarjei Vatne, Leslie Egerer musicians
Helge Jordal, Steinar Thorsen, Jorunn Lullau Kristin Saltkjelvik, Jeanette Magnussen Kjær, Marijana Barbu, Janne Nordstrønen, Ingvild Kivijärvi Hals, Kristian Garmanslund, children from the theatre school for children and youth cast
A collaboration between
Bergen International Festival and Vestlandske teatersenter
Venue
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