– I’m going to swear in church. And play 23 roles. The theater director and I hope that men in uniform will arrest us. Welcome to Teater Bislett! shouts Terje Strømdahl.
Despite the premises: the theater is not religious. Before all performances, the altar is removed, explains Terje Strømdahl, here at a spontaneous rehearsal in Vestre Frikirke. Teater Bislett opens on Wednesday evening, 8 November. Photo: Jan T. Espedal
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Published: 08/11/2023 06:00
Vestre Frikirke, Bislett roundabout: Norway’s newest theater is preparing for the opening performance. Aftenposten was prepared to interview the theater manager. But then actor Strømdahl declaims:
– God has abandoned us! That is why the production has its own motto: Jesus back to the people. Three evenings, now in November, he comes here. Jesus, that is. Together with die say, as we say on the eastern edge. I play them both. And over 20 more roles. Teater Bislett opens with a very varied text, by Dario Fo. I performed the same monologue for the Oslo bishop, Kari Veiteberg, on her 60th birthday, in Paul’s congregation. “I’m going to swear in the church,” I warned. “That won’t do anything,” laughed the bishop.
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2023-11-08 08:46:43
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