This very early Non-replica production was the first Scandinavian production of Cats.
Production Details[]
Cats was first staged in Scandinavia at Det Norske Teater in Oslo from November 9, 1985 to January 1987. It was translated into Nynorsk (dialect based version of Norwegian). This production occurred at an interesting stage in the way new productions were handled: while the direction, choreography and set design were non-replica, new concepts brought in by a different creative team; the costumes used were John Napier's original designs, built for this production in London by the same makers who were working on the original show.
One unique aspect of this production is that it is not Jemima who sings with Grizabella in "Memory", but Grizabella's own younger self.[1]
This production served as the basis for Stockholm 1987.
Cast and Creative Team[]
- Translation: Bjørn Endreson
- Director/Choreographer: Runar Borge
- Costumes: John Napier (Made by The Workshop, London)
Orchestrations[]
This production used a 14-piece orchestra:
- Keyboard I / Piano
- Keyboard II / Electric Piano
- Keyboard III
- Electric Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Flute / Soprano Sax / Tenor Sax
- Clarinet / Flute / Baritone Sax
- Oboe / English Horn
- Bassoon
- Trumpet I / Piccolo Trumpet / Flugelhorn
- Trumpet II / Flugelhorn
- Horn
- Cello
Cast[]
| Role | November 1985 Cast[2] | January 1986 Cast[3][4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admetus / Macavity | Klørigår / Makkentass | Erik Wenes | |
| Alonzo | Jubalong | Calvin Ray Stiggers | Jan Ivar Lund |
| Asparagus / Growltiger | Asparges / Brummetiger | Øyvind Blunck | Sigve Bøe |
| Bill Bailey | Smokkate-Gamling | Bjørn Olav Berg (u/s Makkentass) | |
| Bombalurina | Bomfallerina | Kjersti Alveberg | Veslemøy Sparre |
| Bustopher Jones / Victor | Bastian Bull / Kvasaru | Trond Pedersen | |
| Carbucketty | Surripus | Richard Tiedeman Brunæs | |
| Cassandra | Merade | Merethe Jaquesson (u/s Halmetra) | |
| Coricopat / Peke | Koriopatt / Pekingesar | Terje Bjørkvold (u/s Lokosjekk) | |
| Demeter | Halmetra | Marianne Skovli | |
| Electra | Spåretta | Ingrid Meland | |
| Etcetera | Pusine | Ann Kristin Jørgensen | |
| Grizabella | Siam-Ella | Britt Elisabeth Haagensli Kari Rasmussen (alt) |
Kari Rasmussen |
| George / Rumpus Cat | Flattpot / Ron Røvarkatt | Jan Huse (u/s Burma-Harry) | |
| Jemima | Mjau | Solrun Fluge | Elin W. Hellesøe |
| Jellylorum / Griddlebone | Jadakatt / Grillebein | Iselin Alme | Drude Haga (Jadakatt) Britt Karin Lunden (Grillebein) |
| Jennyanydots | Annepanneflekkf | Anne Line Møller | |
| Mistoffelees | Metrøffelis | Ketil Gudim | |
| Mungojerrie | Burma-Harry | Jack Hansen | |
| Munkustrap | Monkistapp | Håvard Engell | |
| Old Deuteronomy | Gamle Profetikus | Lasse Kolstad Thorbjørn Lindhjem (alt) | |
| Quaxo | Kvakkskor | Per Arne Skar | |
| Rum Tum Tugger | Rum Tom Tapper | Øystein Wiik | |
| Rumpleteazer | Rampentussa | Ruth Fasting | |
| Skimbleshanks | Lokosjekk | Wayne McKnight | |
| Tantomile | Hurralia | Veslemøy Sparre | Arlene Wilkes |
| Victoria | Kvitlinga | Inger Johanne Rütter | |
| Young Grizabella | Unga Mirabella / MjauMjau | Aina Oldeide (u/s Siam-Ella) | |
| Female Ensemble | Kvesesta | Wenche Lund | Louise-Bothner-By |
| Male Ensemble | Potefar | Svenn Berglund | |
| Female Ensemble | Godnattakatt | Kari Hæg | |
| Chorus | Britt Karin Lunden | Wenche Lund (u/s Halmetra) | |
| Per Arnstein Solberg | Knut Morten Damm (u/s Monkistapp) | ||
| Kjersti Berge (u/s MjauMjau) | |||
| Oddbjørn Hanto | |||
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ jemimamoon
- ↑ November 1985 Cast, archived fansite
- ↑ January 1986 Cast, archived fansite
- ↑ Oslo Cast List, stadt-ohne-namen.de/victorias_corner
| v • e Musical Numbers - Norwegian Translation | |
|---|---|
| Productions |
|
| Act One | Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats • The Naming of Cats • The Invitation to the Jellicle Ball • The Old Gumbie Cat • The Rum Tum Tugger • Grizabella: The Glamour Cat • Bustopher Jones • Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer • Old Deuteronomy • The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles • The Jellicle Ball • Memory (Prelude) |
| Act Two | The Moments of Happiness • Gus: The Theatre Cat • Growltiger's Last Stand • Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat • Macavity: The Mystery Cat • Mr. Mistoffelees • |