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Egil Keskitalo and company in OF MICE AND MEN. Photo
Norway
Productions directed:
OF MICE AND MEN - J. Steinbeck
Beaivvas Sami National Theatre, 2010
Cast: Egil Keskitalo, Ingor Ante Ailu Gaup, Inga Marje Sarre, Svein Birger Olsen, Nils Henrik Buljo, Gøran Østerbøl
Designer: Åse Hegrenes. Lighting designer: Torill Lund
Composer: Roger Ludvigsen
Powerful, tender and beautiful ... this production is among the finest Beaivvas has presented in a long time - Altaposten ★★★★★
THE BACCHAE - Euripides
Rogaland Teater, 2007
Cast: Janny Hoff Brekke, Anders Dale, Glenn André Kaada, Øystein Martinsen + boy
Designer: Åse Hegrenes Lighting designer: Torill Lund
Composer: Nils Henrik Asheim
One of the best theatre productions in Norway this past year - NRK
RAS / AVALANCHE – S. Amdam Premiere
Den Nationale Scene + SoFT Teater 2006
Cast: Gretelil Tangen, Kim Kalsås, Hedvig Garshol, Mads Henning Jørgensen
Designer: Åse Hegrenes Lighting designer: Torill Lund
Composer: Knut Vaage
The piece develops from what seemingly is repetitive Fosse parody into oppressive Twin Peaks-like horror. Amdam and Dambæk rearrange the reality of what we experience to someting quite different. - VG ★★★★★
TARTUFFE – Moliere
Riksteatret, national tour 2004
Cast: Håkon Ramstad, Stein Grønli, Jany Hoff Brekke, Hedvig Garshol,
Espen Sandvik, Hanna Børseth Rønningen, Jon Erling Wevling, Ingolf Karinen, Linda Tørklep, Jan Huse
Designer: Bård Thorbjørnsen Costumes: Maria Bohlin Lighting designer: Ingrid Tønder
BY THE BOG OF CATS – M. Carr Norwegian premiere
Den Nationale Scene, 2004
Cast: Marianne Nielsen, Gard Skagestad, Merete Armand, Rhine Skaanes,
Ragnhild Hjorthøy, Aril Martinsen, Reny M.G.Folgerø, Espen Sandvik, Kim Kalsås, Oddbjørn Hesjevoll, Ingrid K. Fosse, Karoline Stemre
Designer: Åse Hegrenes Lighting designer: Torill Lund
Composer: Knut Vaage
A thoroughly engaging and succesful production - VG ★★★★★
THE COLD HEART - A.Saalbach Norwegian premiere
Den Nationale Scene, 2003
Cast: Anna Bache-Wiig, Kirsten Hoffseth, Ragnhild Hjorthøy, Reny M.G.Folgerø, Sverre Røssummoen, Kyrre H.Sydness, Morten Borgersen
Designer: Åse Hegrenes
This is a spell, a dream a fairy-tale all at once and Dambæk takes the dream-like qualities of the text to the limit. He dares explore novel scenic expressions with such risk and enthusiasm that it demands respect... A brave, unique and exciting production. - Dagbladet
VOLUSPÅ – Edda
Rogaland Teater, 2000
Cast: Marit Grønhaug, Kyrre H. Sydness
Designer: Kim Dambæk
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE - A. Miller
Hålogaland Teater 2000
Cast: Cecilie A. Mosli, Svenn B.Syrin, Harald Brenna, Maryon Eilertsen, Ketil Høegh, Frank Jørstad, Stein Bjørn, Gudmund Gulljord
Designer: Oana Constantineanu
Masterly Miller production that allows us to feel - what theatre in reality always should make us feel: compassion with fellow man. - Dagbladet
ASHES TO ASHES - A. Saalbach Norwegian premiere
Rogaland Teater, 1998
Cast: Ingjerd Egeberg, Svein Harry , Mette Arnstad, Arne Knutsen, Marianne Holter
Designer: Åse Hegrenes Lighting designer: Torill Lund
THE WHITE DEVIL – J.Webster
Den Nationale Scene, 1997
Cast: Stig Amdam, Unni Kristin Skagestad, Gørild Mauseth, Ragnhild Hjorthøy, Rhine Skaanes, Bjørn Sothberg, Arvid Ones, Bjørn W. Andersen, Kim Kalsås, Gerald Petersen, Sverre Røssummoen, Jon K. Johnsen, Gjert Haga, Pål Rønning
Designer: Åse Hegrenes Costumes: Kathy Strachan Make-up: Håkan Hede
Composer: Knut Vaage
Dambæk steers this comfortless chaos with choice craftsmanship: each scene and tableau is a careful composition, executed with style and elegance. - Aftenposten
THEN NOW - J. Garner
Rogaland Teater, 1995
Cast: Marit Grønhaug, Mette Arnstad, Ågot Sendstad
Designer: Kathy Strachan Lighting designer: Alf Egil Langleite
THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD - J.M. Synge
Rogaland Teater 1991
Cast: Espen Hana, Ingrid Jørgensen, Sally Nilsson, Even Rasmussen, Hjalti Røgnvaldsson, Arne Langaas, Ragnar Holen, Mette Arnstad, Ines Prange, Ingrid Valvik, Arne Knutsen,
Designer: Rolf Alme Lighting designer: Haakon Espeland
Choreographer: Nina Harte
Composer: Asle Nilsen
Wonderful! - Stavanger Aftenblad
THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT – S. Bill Norwegian premiere
Trøndelag Teater, 1988
Cast: Karen Randers-Pehrson, Gørli Mathisen, Sigurd Werring, Per Schaaning, Oda Schjøll, Per Frisch, Eli Doseth, Eva Lunde
Designer: Edith Stylo
Gripping and engaging production - VG ★★★★★
DEATHRAFT / TOTENFLOSS - H. Müller Norwegian premiere
Telemark Teater 1987
Cast: Oddbjørn Hessjevoll, Veslemøy Haslund, Lars Steinar Sørbø, Kirsti Grundvig
Designer: Edith Stylo
Composer: Guttorm Guttormsen
A MIDSUMMERNIGHT´S DREAM – Shakespeare
Teatret Vårt, 1987
Cast: Anitra T. Eriksen, Kaare Kroppan, Svein R. Karlsen, Trond Birkedal, Vivi Sunde, Cecilie Fangel, Gøril Haukebø, Audun Meling
Designer: Stewart Laing
Composer: Henning Sommerro
Choreographer: Lee Otterholt
At curtain call the actors stood on stage with roses in their hands while the audience sat with rosy cheeks, in love with this company. - Nationen
THE CRUCIBLE – A. Miller
Trøndelag Teater 1987
Cast: Ståle Bjørnhaug, Anne Krigsvoll, Gørli Mathisen, Bjørn Sothberg, Janne Kokkin, Sigurd Werring, Vigdis Dyrstad, Kine Bendixen, Eli Doseth, Helga Wendelborg, Kaare Kroppan, Marianne Nielsen, Gerdi Schjelderup, Sverre Gran, Lars Øyno, Egil Lorck, John Y. Fearnley, Jan Erik Berntsen, Børge Pedrsen, Eli Fische
Designer: Kari Gravklev
Composer: Henning Sommerro
Dambæk has created a production so full of terror and madness, timeless beyond the McCarthy and Moscow trials, beyond Stalin, Hitler and Khomeiny. - Aftenposten
DEN VÆGELSINDEDE / THE CAPRICIOUS LADY – L. Holberg
Nationaltheatret 1986
Cast: Anne Marit Jakobsen, Anders Hatlo, Per Jansen, Liv Thorsen, Kim Haugen, Liv Osa, Linn Stokke, Per Egil Aske, Lars Andreas Larsen
Designer: Tine Schwab Make-up: Håkan Hede
Composer: Håkon Berge
One of the funniest Holberg productions to have graced a Norwegian stage ... absurdly comic, thoroughly burlesque and thigh-slappingly grotesque ... the audience was in fits of laughter only complaining it all had to end. - NRK
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK – F. Goodrich
Rogaland Teater 1985
Cast: Tina Hartvig, Kirsten Hoffseth, Ketil Egge, Sverre Solberg, Hilde Brenni, Magnus Tveit, Ragnar Holen, Frank Weylert, Mette Arnstad
Designer: Geoff Rose Lighting designer: Torill Lund
Dear company - I cannot write a calm and collected review after this production. Instead I am writing a letter to thank you all.... and from you Dambæk, we want more - more! - Aftenposten
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE – T. Williams
Rogaland Teater 1985
Cast: Marit Grønhaug, Ketil Høegh, Ketil Egge, Signy Sandsberg, Hilde Brenni, Magnus Tveit, Ingrid Valvik, Bjørn Ravn Carlsen, Hallvard Lillehammer, Ragnar Holen, Arne Knutsen, Arnt Dahl
Designer: Per Fjeld Lighting designer: Torill Lund Make-up: Håkan Hede
Composer: Reidar Larsen
Brutal and poetic.... the universe of the play vibrates in Kim Dambæk's spell-binding rhythm. - Dagbladet
Glenn André Kaada in THE BACCHAE. Photo