Bør Børson jr.

When Norway's the first and most popular musical is going on tour in Trøndelagit is a unique opportunity to experience a parade route of actors, singers and musicians in a number you rarely see on the touring stages of Trøndelag.

With open arms and fresh pastries, Bør Børson Jr. embraces the world. He wants to be someone - he wants success! Driven by the scepticism of his surroundings and a not insignificant inferiority complex, he throws himself headlong into colonial business, in share trading and in love. Helped by his indomitable spirit, good humour and a twinkle in his eye (and a little bit of luck), Bør eventually succeeds: He is honoured as Olderdalen's great son and he gets his Josefine.

Rolv Wesenlund gave an iconic performance as Bør in the 1974 film. We have picked it up popular, versatile and indescribably funny John Brungot home to Trøndelag and the role of Bør Børson Jr. With warmth, humour and flair, he will get us all to cheer Bør Børson Jr. on his way to success.

By: Johan Falkberget
Music: Egil Monn-Iversen
Libretto: Harald Tusberg
Directed by: Ivar Emil Tindberg
Stage design: Gjermund Andresen
Costume design: Anne Spets
Organiser and musical director: Christian Aftret Eriksen
Choreography: Eli Stålhand
Masquerader and prop maker: Maren Togstad
Lighting design: Geir Ola Brattaker

Med:
Bør Børson jr: John Brungot
Gammel-Bør: Jo Bjørner Haugom
Ole Elveplassen: Tore B. Granås
Josefine: Karianna Sommerro
Nils Tollvold Jr: Torstein Fosmo
Laura Isaksen: Sigrid Vetleseter Bøe
Torsøien: Sigmund Kveli
Torsøia: Hildur Norum
Lensmann Hansen / Zolen: Lars Eggen
Tørres / Director Ohlzén: Eivind Dundas
Anne/Ida Olsen: Kathrine Strugstad
Mrs Tørres / Vertinna: Maia Reppe
Berry / Moon: Vetle Røsten Granås
Soline / Miss Finckel: Ingvill Siegel

Musicians:
Flute/piccolo/alto saxophone: Andrea Otterstad Johansen
Oboe/clarinet: Elin Torp Meland
Clarinet/tenor saxophone: Olav Slagsvold
Trumpet/flugelhorn/percussion: Morten Schrøder
Trombone: Elisabeth Fossan/Christian Aftret Eriksen
Violin: Tora Stølan Ness/Kristin Jæger, Åse Våg Aaknes/Maria Selnes
Viola: Anne Våg Aaknes
Cello: Astri Hoffmann-Tollaas/Eivind Rossbach Heier
Guitars/banjo: Einar Kjensmo Fuglerud
Tangents/conductor: Jon Kristian Bye
Bass: Elvin Venæs/Jon Krogstad
Drums: Lasse Leo Ehn

Bør Børson Jr - embraced and brought to life for 100 years

The novel Bør Børson Jr. was published in 1920, after first being published as a serial in the humour magazine Hvepsen from 1917. It was Johan Falkberget's son, Magnus, who first dramatised Bør Børson Jr (1929), but the great renaissance came in 1972 when Harald Tusberg and Egil Monn-Iversen created the musical Bør Børson Jr, both as a stage version and as a film, both with Rolv Wesenlund in the title role.

Even in more recent times, productions of Bør Børson Jr. can still be seen on theatre stages around the country. Norway's first musical is alive and well precisely because we recognise ourselves in Bør and his indomitable desire for a better life.

Produced by Turnéteatret i Trøndelag, Opera Trøndelag and Fylkesmusikerne i Trøndelag/Trøndelag Fylkeskommune

6 performances at Kimen Kulturhus 31 March - 8 April 2022.
Tour premiere 20 April 2022 at Røros.