Eline Arbo stages Edvard Grieg's only song cycle "Haugtussa" as music theatre in celebration of being different

Music theatre

13.9.-15.9.2024

Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

Grieg’s only song cycle as music theatre celebrating difference

From an early age Haugtussa (literally: The Mountains Maid) can tell she’s different: she sees things other people can’t see and has powers other people don’t have. Finding no place in the community, she takes refuge in nature, searching for herself and finding her first great love, who only causes her more pain. Struggling with being different, she feels lost, caught between the expectations of society and her own innermost desires. The Norwegian author Arne Garborg wrote the poems about Haugtussa in 1885, and immediately inspired Edvard Grieg to compose his famous song cycle, giving Haugtussa her musical voice. Intertwining theatre and music, the ensemble from Nationaltheatret in Oslo will perform together with mezzosoprano Adrian Angelico and pianist Marita Kjetland Rabben. The director Eline Arbo, whose productions are often like rock concerts, captures the moods of the story powerfully and atmospherically. With music by Thijs van Vuure, the result is an intense interdisciplinary experience.

Produced by Nationalteatret (Norwegiean National Theatre) in co-production with Ruhrtriennale.

Eine Person am rechten Bildrand am Klavier, dahinter weitere Personen in Rauch gehüllt. — © Erika Hebbert

Die Darstellenden von "Haugtussa" mit schwarzer Farbe beschmiert und auf dem Boden liegend. — © Erika Hebbert

Das Ensemble von "Haugtussa" — © Erika Hebbert

Zwei Personen liegen in Unterwäsche auf dem Boden, getränkt in einer milchartigen Flüssigkeit. — © Erika Hebbert

Zwei Darstellende von "Haugtussa", beide in weiß gekleidet. — © Erika Hebbert

Cast

Composition
- Edvard Grieg
Direction
- Eline Arbo
Composition, Music
- Thijs van Vuure
Set Design, Lighting Design
- Norunn Standal
Costume Design
- Alva Walderhaug Brosten
Sound Design
- Dennis Slot
Choreography
- Ida Wigdel
Hair/ Make-Up
- Ida Kristine Høgbakk
Dramaturgy
- Njål Helge Mjøs
With
- Kjersti Tveterås (VESLEMØY) ,
- Christian Ruud Kallum (JON and ensemble) ,
- Øystein Røger (HAUGKALLEN, the King of Blue Hill and ensemble) ,
- Liv Bernhoft Osa (THE MOTHER of Veslemøy and Ensemble) ,
- Hanne Skille Reitan (THE RICH BITCH FROM ÅS) ,
- Adrian Angelico (Singer and VESLEMØYs dead sister) ,
- Marita Kjetland Rabben (Piano) ,
- Ida Wigdel (Dancer und ensemble)
Technical Project Manager Ruhrtriennale
- Klaus Hammer
Technician
- Harald Adams ,
- Konrad Anger ,
- Steven Böhm ,
- Thomas Dietrich ,
- Willi Eidam ,
- Desirée García López ,
- Tanya Hofmann ,
- Severino Jurischka ,
- Andreas Korogonas ,
- Torben Krol ,
- Franzi Luhn ,
- Ole Meißner ,
- Gerd Mikuscheit ,
- Fernando Quartana ,
- Uwe Renken ,
- Stephan Schneppel ,
- Alma Schraer ,
- Ralph Schwarzenauer ,
- Ian Weinfurtner ,
- Christoph Wüst
Dressing, collaboration costumes
- Sabine Höhfeld ,
- Chantal Baumann

Visit

Language

Norwegian with German and English surtitles.
Supporters

Supported by Ammodo. With the kind support of the Rudolf Augsteig foundation.
Run time

1 h 45 min
Age guidance

Recommended from 14 years
Introduction

An introduction will take place in the upper foyer of the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum one hour before the start of each event.
Sensory stimuli

Smoke and fog are used during the event.

Some scenes take place partly in complete darkness.
Advise on content

The event will deal with depression, mobbing, suicide and mental illness.
Artist talk

Following the performance on Saturday, 14 Sept, we invite interested people to an artist talk with participants of the production. The conversation is conducted in English.
Construction site information

Since 6 August, the A40 has been fully closed between the Bochum-West junction and the Bochum-Harpen junction due to the construction of a new bridge. Visitors to the Ruhrtriennale must be prepared for increased traffic on the diversion routes, which we have summarised for you here.
Programme

Further information about the production can be found in the programme flyer. It is also available in printed form at the performances on site.