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2007
IT DOESN'T WORKSHOP DARTINGTON
5th.-9th. of November at Dartington College of Arts, Totnes.
8th. November: FOOTBALLGAME BETWEEN IBSEN'S WOMEN AND STRINDBERG'S MEN.
9th.November: Student covers of GOOD GOOD VERY GOOD, SPECT and KVAKK.
Workshop by Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Ingvild Holm and students:
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DO&UNDO PERFORMANCE LECTURE
Audience volunteers & Baktruppen move together through Baktruppen history.
5th.November at Dartington College of Arts, Totnes. Participants: Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther and Ingvild Holm.
IT DOESN'T WORKSHOP LONDON
29th. of October - 2nd. of November at Drama and Performance, South Bank University, London.
Actions at Imperial War Museum, Waterloo Station, Starbucks and "I love Melons" at The Fruit & Melon Marked.
2nd. November: Student covers of TONIGHT and WHEN WE DEAD AWAKE. Workshop by Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther and students:
BUSINESS FOR ALCOHOLICS
20th. October: Meteorfestivalen, org. BIT Teatergarasjen. With Øyvind Berg, Jørgen Knudsen and Lise Risom Olsen.
GENDER
8th.-11th. of October. Org. Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Workshop by Jørgen Knudsen and Florian Feigl.
DO&UNDO & DELI COMMEDIA
22nd. & 23rd. of September. Steirischer Herbst, Graz, Austria. Org.: Steirischer Herbst
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Nina Tecklenburg, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
TEXT 1st.july-07
FUNNYSORRYJESUS Rosa Luxemburg strasse 24,
Berlin, the 26th.-27th.-28th. and 29th. of June at 21.00. Org.: Sophiensæle
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Images from the performance
USKARP2
30th.-31th. of May at Café Banken, Norsk Litteraturfestival, Lillehammer, Norway.
Participants: Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther and Øyvind Berg from Baktruppen with Hans Skogen and Lise Risom Olsen from NONcompany.
IT DOESN'T WORKSHOP HELSINKI
14th.-19th. of May: HELSINKI PIKNIKK, Workshop at Helsinki Theater Academy, with Jørgen Knudsen, Øyvind Berg, Milla Martikainen, Milja Aho, Laura Poranen, and Ana Amorim.
IT DOESN'T WORKSHOP FREDRIKSTAD
29.03.07: BAKTRUPPEN BY BAGTROUP, Germania Tod in Berlin by third year students at the Stage Art Academy in Fredrikstad, Norway.
30.03.07: BAGTROUP evaluated by BAKTRUPPEN, StageArtAcademy in Fredrikstad, Norway.
Workshop BAKTRUPPEN&BAGTROUP: 20th. - 30th. of March. Baktruppen: Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallström and Worm Winther.
2006
FUNNYSORRYJESUS (2004) Parkgata
28.10.06: Kunstbanken, Hamar, Norway. Org. Performancehelg.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Katalog (pdf)
FUNNYSORRYJESUS (2004) Teatergaten
23rd.&24th.09: TIT, Teatergaten, Bergen, Norway. Org. Bit-Teatergarasjen.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther, Hans Skogen (technic).
Forhåndsomtale 23.09 i Bergens Tidende
Kritikker i Bergens Tidende og Bergen Arbeiderblad 24.09.
IMAGES
THE YEAR OF THE BUSH
Celebrating The Year of The Bush.
08.-10.09.06: Dælenenggata 31, Oslo, Norway. org. Baktruppen.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther, John Hegre (technic).
PRESSPHOTO (300dpi)
IMAGES
FUNNYSORRYJESUS (2004) E6
3rd.&4th.06: Teaterhuset Avant Garden, Trondheim, Norway.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Kritikk i Adresseavisa & Klassekampen.
from the performance
VIDEO.
2005
DO&UNDO (2002) & DELI COMMEDIA (2004) -UN-DO-THREE
03.&04.12.05: PS 122, New York. org. BIT, BBT and TAG.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Review in the New York Times
Review in Gay City News
Photos: At Merce Cunningham Dance Company where Cunningham's Deli Commedia (Baktruppen's Do&Undo2) was made in 1984. Image from the studio.
UN-DO-THREE
Third part of Baktruppen's dance trilogy. Developed at Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany.
30.10.05: Try out at Kampnagel.
02.11.05: UN-DO-THREE at Continental Breakfast Tallinn - NU Performance Festival, location Kanuti Gildi Saal, Tallinn, Estonia.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
FUNNYSORRYJESUS (2004) TOU
21.01.05: Dæhlenenggata, Oslo, Norway.
10.-11.06.05: Tou Scene, Stavanger, Norway.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther, with John Hegre and Hans Skogen.
DARIO FO'S CORPS FOR SALE
Baktruppen cancel their jubilee show about Norway and play instead Dario Fo's Corps For Sale.
21.05.05: Karlstad Stadsteater.
17&18.05.05: Kulturhuset Stockholm. Kritikk: Svenska Dagbladet 19.05.
05.03.05: Ålesund Teaterfestival.
24.- 27.02.05: Black Box. Kritikk: Morgenbladet 04.03.
16&17.02.05: Teaterhuset Avantgarden, Trondhjem. Kritikk: Adresseavisa17.02&Klassekampen18.02. Forhåndsomtale Adresseavisa.
05&06.02: BIT Teatergarasjen, Bergen. Kritikk: Bergens Tidende 05.02.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallstrøm, Worm Winther.
Kritikk i Svenska Dagbladet 19.05.05
Kritikk i Morgenbladet 04.03.05
Kritikk Klassekampen 18.02.05
Kritikk Adresseavisa 17.02.05
Kritikk Bergens Tidende 05.02.05
Pressemelding Dario Fos Lik til salg
2004
UK CARPETS
A performance swept under the carpet.
15.10.04: Britannia Adelphi Hotel, The Blue Coats Art Center, The Liverpool Art Biennial, Liverpool, UK.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
DO & UNDO (2002) & DELI COMMEDIA
27&28.08: Røda Sten, Katedralen, Gothenburg, Sweden. Org: Nordic Excellence, Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival,
20.10.04: Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster, UK.
23.10.04: Bowen West Theatre, Bedford, UK.
11&13.11.04: Black Box, Oslo, Norway. recorded AGAVE HARP MUSIC
26.11.04: CCA, Glasgow, Scotland.
03.&04.12.05: PS 122, New York. org. BIT, BBT and TAG.
Co-producer: Autonnale Bergen Contemporary Music Festival. Rui Hortas Centro Coreográfico de Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Cunninghamgate, Do&UndoII på Black Box, av Marit Strømmen. (in norwegian)
AGAVE HARP MUSIC
Rider.
Review in the New York Times
Review in Gay City News
FUNNYSORRYJESUS (new! highlights) SERGELS TORG
24-25.09.04: konstig, Kulturhuset, Stockholm. org. Nordic Excellence.
Kritikk Dagens Nyheter.
STAMSUND GALLUP POLL 2004
As a result of the poll a two and a half meter tall wooden sculpture made by Baktruppen was given to the people in Stamsund to decide it's name and if they wanted it to stand ON LAND or be thrown IN THE OCEAN. The sculpture was wanted ON LAND by 95% and was named THE TOURIST.
04.06.04: Coastal Ferry Quay, Stamsund, Lofoten, Norway.
Norwegian Background / Baktruppen: Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther.
DELI COMMEDIA (DO&UNDOII)
23.04.04: Rui Hortas Centro Coreográfico de Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal.
29.04.04: Dansens Dag, Moderna Dansteatern, Stockholm.
27&28.08: Røda Sten, Katedralen, Gothenburg, Sweden. Org: Nordic Excellence, Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival,
20.10.04: Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster, UK.
23.10.04: Bowen West Theatre, Bedford, UK.
03.&04.12.05: PS 122, New York. org. BIT, BBT and TAG.
Co-producer: Rui Hortas Centro Coreográfico de Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Kritikk i Dagens Nyheter. (sv.)(review in english)
Kritikk i Aftonbladet. (sv.)(review in english)
Kritikk i Svenska Dagbladet. (sv)(review in english)
Kunstkritikk.no: Cunninghamgate, Do&UndoII på Black Box, av Marit Strømmen. (in norwegian)
2003
FUNNYSORRYJESUS
Bread, red wine and Jesus.
24-25.10.03: Dælenenggata 31, Oslo, Norway.
27-28.11.03: Zwevegemsestraat 17, Kortrijk, Belgium, org.: Limelight.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther.
Review De Morgen.
Rider.
FUNNYSORRY
Modernism, fossils, Adam&Eve.
26-27.09.03: Dælenenggata 31, Oslo, Norway.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther.
FUNNY DÆLENENGGATA
Building the office amphi.
Asphalt, sewage and little Moses down the Nile.
29.-31.08.03: Dælenenggata 31, Oslo, Norway
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther.
Forhåndsomtale Dagsavisen (norw.)
Søndagstekst av Anders Eiebakke.
Gærnegjengen gir seg ikke av Jon Refsdal Moe.
STAMSUND GALLUP POLL 2003
Gallup poll in Stamsund as Norwegian Background
30.05.-01.06.03: Stamsund Hotel, Stamsund, Lofoten, Norway.
Norwegian Background: Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther.
2002
DO&UNDO
Baktruppen do and undo knots and unknots during three entrances, two exits and one turning point.
15.-16.11.02: Danseteateret, Bergen, org.: Autonnale/BIT.
01.-02.03.03:Uganda National Theatre, Kampala, Uganda.
05.04.03: Kilen, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, org.: Visslingar och rops Perfect perfomance. 02.-03.05.03: Parkteatret, Oslo.
29.05.03: Vaglebruget, N-Stamsund, org.: Stamsund International Theatre Festival.
12.10.03: Kunstbanken, Hamar, Norway.
18.11.03: Do&Undo, org. Limelight, Kortrijk, Belgium.
15.04.04: Do&Undo, Montemor-o-Novo Theatre, City Hall, Montomor-o-Novo, Portugal.
24.06.05:
Co-prod.: Autonnale Bergen Contemporary Music Festival.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch Johannessen, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther. Stand in’s: Bo Krister Wallström, John Hegre.
Kritikk i Bergens Tidende.
Review in The Monitor, Uganda.
Kayda.
Text: The Art of Being Baktruppen. Baktruppen, January 2003.
Kritik Dagens Nyheter.
GREAT EUROPEAN BATTLES
Baktruppen Camp Kortrijk Uncover Operation (BACKUNCOP).
22.08.- 07.09.02: Kortrijk, Belgium, org.: Limelight.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch Johannessen, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther.
THE PING PONG HOSTAGE OPERATION
Ping pong Baktruppen kidnap the moderator, the seminar participants must ping pong to release him.
20.07.02: Encontros Acarte, Gulbenkian Foundation Modern Art Centre, Lisboa, org.: Capitals.
Participants: Erik Balke, Trine Falch Johannessen, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther.
WARTE NUR!
BALD KOMMT DIE GANZE GESICHTE VON IDENTITÄT UND IDENTITOT
Live radio play performed body painted as animals.
Transfered to Germany by Deutschland Radio / Bayeriches Rundfunk, and streamed to Bergen, Toronto and Barcelona.
24.03.02: ZKM, Karlsruhe, prod.: Deutschland Radio.
Playwright support from The Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther, Gisle Frøysland, John Hegre, Jørgen Knudsen.
HOMO EGG EGG
The identity, difference and evolution of mankind including the Neanderthals.
31.01.-01.02.02: Teglverksgata, Oslo.
28.11.-30.11.02: Kaaitheater, Brussel, org.: Nordic Scene.
04.04.03:Kilen, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, org.: Visslingar och rops Perfect performance.
24.-25.04.03:
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Worm Winther, Gisle Frøysland, John Hegre.
Trailer Homo Egg Egg
Homo Egg Egg text
The oldest written tune
Neandertal samples (photos)
Kritikk Spot
Kritikk Bergens Tidende
Kritikk Dagens Nyheter
HomoEggEggEggs.
2001
LIEBESTOD
Biljana Srbljanovic's play «Pad» slaughtered by Baktruppen.
27.09.01: Stavanger International Festival of Literature, org.: Kapittel 01.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Per Henrik Svalastog.
CAPITAL GOODS
Video about gin tonic and the moving of a capital.
16.06.01: Shortfilm Festival 2001, Grimstad, Norway.
OLD TIME FFWD
Baktruppen's CV performed in fast forward mode.
01.04.01: M/S Vesterålen between Rørvik-Brønnøysund.
02.04.01: M/S Vesterålen between Svolvær-Stokmarknes.
25.05.01: Landmark, Bergen, org.: Music Factory.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallstrøm, Worm Winther.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Baktruppen undressed as dogs and locked out in the cold.
Video production for Metropol TV, Oslo. 04.03.01: On TV.
Participants: Erik Balke, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallstrøm, Worm Winther.
MERCEDES BUSINESS
Semimanufactured splatter video based on Dag Solstad's taxi trip in Smolensk 1999.
Oslo Art Academy, org.: Pipshow. Prod.: Baktruppen
Participants: Trine Falch Johannessen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström.
2000
HOUSEWARMING
Baktruppen act vulgar at the opening of the cultural newspaper Morgenbladet's new offices.
17.11.00: Oslo, org.: Morgenbladet.
Participants: Erik Balke, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
QUALITYSMASHING
Smashing quality and a Mitsubishi at The Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs’ conference about art and quality. 16.11.00: Grieghallen, Bergen, org.: Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Qualitysmashing(quicktime video)
EUROHÆ?
The author Dag Solstad went from Moscow to Dublin. Based on his reports, Baktruppen made a floppy horror show.
22.-24.09.2000: Danseteatret, Bergen, org.: BIT.
13.-14.10.2000: Gøteborggata 27, Oslo, org.: Baktruppen.
03.02.01: Høvleriet, Haugesund.
26.03.01: Kulturhuset Banken, org.: Norsk Litteraturfestival, Lillehammer.
30.03.01: Kunstbanken, Hamar.
31.03.01: Avantgarden, Trondheim, org.: Bastard.
02.04.01: M/S Vesterålen Rørvik-Brønnøysund.
03.04.01: M/S Vesterålen Svolvær-Stokmarknes.
04.04.01: Tromsø Kunstforening.
16.06.01: Porsgrunn, org.:Grenland Friteater.
23.-25.08.01: Black Box, Oslo.
16.-17.09.01: Von Krahli Teater, Tallin.
20.-21.09.01: Dream Factory, Riga, org.: Homo Novus Festival.
23.09.01: Helsinki, Kultuurihusi Gloria, org.: amorph 01.
25.09.01: Turku Art Academy.
29.09.01: Localmotives, Gaffel og karaffel, Stavanger, org.: Kapittel 01.
08.-09.11.01: Kampnagel, Hamburg.
Co.prod.: Baktruppen, BIT, Cultural City of Bergen 2000.
Supported by: Fond for utøvende kunstnere. Fond for lyd og bilde.
Travel support from the Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther, Per Henrik Svalastog and local exstra’s between 10 and 14 years old.
TEXT:Europe as we speak
Press releases
MORE PRODUCTION
Information and Baktruppen opens Momentum art event with live music and manufacturing of accessories.
19.05.00: Galleri F-15, Jæløya, org.: Momentum Art Event.
Co.prod.: Baktruppen/Information.
Participants: Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström.
BODY AND SNOW
White metal sound transmission through microphone, body, loudspeaker and snow.
30.03.00: Bergen Kunstforening, Bergen, org.: «Kvit Akse».
Co.prod.: Baktruppen/Information.
Participants: Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog.
FOOTNOTE TO FOOTNOTE TO HOWL
On guitar, bass and sewing machine, singing about things that suck.
09.03.00: By the way, gallery, Bergen.
Co.prod.: Baktruppen/Information.
Participants: Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog.
1999
STYLE IS KING -EP
Traffic recording from Groruddalen with remix of Mr. Hamilton.
Co-prod.: Baktruppen/Information.
STYLE IS KING -99
International hip hop event. Graffiti, rap, break from Bronx to Oslo.
15.-17.10.99: Stretch and G9, Brenneriveien, Oslo.
Writers: USA: Wane, Dash, Sebar, Persue, Virus, Denmark: Bates, Side, Sweden: Tariq, Norway: Goal, Coderock, Pay2, Sean.
Rappers: Petter (Sweden), Pen Jakke (N), various artists from Tee Production.
Co-prod.: Baktruppen, Lucky Scrilla.
Supported by: Levis, Sprite, Stress, Signex, Montana, N.A.F., Writers Bench, Strykejernet Artschool AS, Fond for lyd og bilde.
more images
BAKTRUPPEN AS WALL
In the absence of legal wall space Baktruppen dress in white and act as wall for writer Goal.
07.10.99: Outside the Oslo Courthouse.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Goal, Harald Fetveit, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
more images
SHOOT OUT
Baktruppen shoot technical equipment as answering machines, CD players, modems etc.
01.07.99: Video production, Kongsvinger, Norway.
Participants: Erik Balke, Harald Fetveit, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog , Klaus Tjønn, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
VERY GOOD
Cheers to alcohol, fat, the Sami people and the Chinese.
08.05.99: Theatre Corner, org.: Helsinki Act.
12.-13.08.99: Stadsteatern, Stockholm, org.: Panacea.
28.-30.10.99: Podewil, Berlin.
04.-05.11.99: Kunstlerhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt.
05.-06.02.00: Reykjavik, Nordic House.
22.06.02: Rakvere, Estland, org.: Baltoscandal Festival.
19.-20.07.02: Modern Art Centre, Lisboa, org.: Capitals.
Supported by: Bergen Kommune, The Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs, EU’s Caleidoscope, BIT Teatergarasjen.
Participants: Erik Balke, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch, Bo Krister Wallström, Jørgen Knudsen and Worm Winther.
Press releases
SPECT
3D wild style body graffiti on sleeping pills.
12.-13.02.99: Samtidskunstforum, Oslo, org.: Anders Eiebakke.
27.02.99: Samtidskunstforum, Oslo, org.: Anders Eiebakke.
03.05.99: Theater Lübeck. Org.: 21. Norddeutche Theatertreffen.
06.05.99: Teaterkroken, Helsinki, org.: Helsinki Act '99.
17.-18.09.99: Teatergarasjen, Bergen, org.: B.I.T.
15.-16.10.99: Stretch, Oslo, org.: Lucky Skrilla/Baktruppen.
06.-07.11.99: Künstlerhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt, org.: K.M./BIT.
21.11.99: Museum for Contemporary Arts, Oslo.
29.-30.11.99: ICA, London.
24.03.00: Avantgarden, Trondheim, org.: Bastard.
Supported by: Bergen Kommune, The Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs, Kassettavgiftsfondet, BIT Teatergarasjen, Coca Cola, Levis.
Participants: Goal, Per Henrik Svalastog, Gisle Frøysland, Bo Krister Wallström, Sean, Trine Falch, Jørgen Knudsen, Erik Balke, Ingvild Holm, Worm Winther, Øyvind Berg, Pay2.
BAKTRUPPEN - ET STEG FORAN av Camilla Eeg (norwegian).
1998
SHAREWARE TO HEAVEN
Recent Norwegian agricultural history explained to the Chinese on New Years Eve.
31.12.98: Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong.
Participants: Erik Balke, Harald Fetveit, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
KVAKK
Contemporary agricultural theatre about the breeding ox Storm Kvakkestad.
02.10.98: At Worm Winther’s, Oslo, org.: Baktruppen.
14.11.98: Iconoclastic Theatre Season, Cardiff, org.: Chapter Art Centre.
16.-17.02.99: Samtidskunstforum Art Gallery, Oslo, org.: Eiebakke.
27.02.99: Samtidskunstforum Art Gallery, Oslo, org.: Eiebakke.
03.05.99: Theater Lübeck, org.: 21. Norddeutche Theatertreffen.
06.05.99: Theatre Corner, org.: Helsinki Act-99.
19.09.99: At Jo Strømgren’s, Bergen, org.: Theatertextcontext BIT.
11.06.00: Kvakk in the field, Tynes Nedre, Levanger, Norway.
Supported by: Bergen Kommune, Norwegian Dep. of Foreign Affairs.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Harald Fetveit, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Kritikk: Kvakk på jordet i Locomotives(norwegian)
CONFRONTING BONGO’S FOREHEAD
Reading.
28.09.98: At Harald Fetveit’s, Oslo.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Harald Fetveit, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström ogPål Norheim.
ENTER AND DIE
Reggae-jam at the anniversary of the cultural newspaper Morgenbladet.
04.09.98: Blå, Oslo, org.: Morgenbladet.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Harald Fetveit, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
RESPECT / STYLE IS KING
International graffiti exhibition at UKS, Oslo.
Sponsored by Baktruppen.
22- 23.08.98. Org.: Unge Kunstneres Samfunn (UKS).
With Atomic B-boys, Tommy-T, Sean, Bates, Lucky Skrilla prod., Warlocks, a.m.
Press releases
SITE PACIFIC
Fundraising for Sudan with reggae and handicrafts.
22.08.98: Hordaland Kunstnersenter, Bergen.
Participants: Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström.
FOLLOW COLOR
Domestic Reggae video.
Recorded: Oslo, Lillehammer, Aug. -98.
Co-prod: Off Course Music Video / Lysverket.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
OPERATION IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING
The contemporary Baktruppen management operating in sheep’s clothing. Photo series.
18.-22.05.98: Studio Loppophora Wiljamsis, Oslo.
Participants: Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen.
PERFECT HAPPINESS
Baktruppen tell Chinese stories while Zhou Huilin og Zhang Zhulian play Chinese music in an exhibition of ancient Chinese art.
27.02.98: Museum of Industrial Arts, Bergen, org.: Cultural City of Bergen 2000.
Participants: Erik Balke, Ingvild Holm, Zhou Huilin, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Zhang Zhulian.
ALIEN 4 - ALL STAR READING -CD
CD-production from Alien 4, Read My Lips, Zoolounge.
Co-prod: Verdensteateret, Den Danske Konungen Produktioner, Baktruppen.
1997
GOOD GOOD VERY GOOD
Cheers to alcohol, The Sami People and The Chinese.
In co-op. with L&O Amsterdam.
21.-23.11.97: BIT Teatergarasjen, Bergen, Norge, org.: BIT.
27.-29.11.97: Expo Zaal, De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam, Holland.
08.-09.12.97: Leuven, Belgia, org.: STUC.
10.-11.11.97: Limelight, Kortrijk, Belgia, org.: Limelight.
19.-21.02.98: Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, org.: Fellessentralen Art Event.
06.04.98: Smutthullet, Alta.
07.04.98: Porsanger Vertshus, Lakselv.
09.04.98: Bakteharji, Kautokeino.
10.04.98: Kulturhuset, Karasjok.
14.04.98: Malmklang, Kirkenes.
15.-16.04.98: M/S Midnatsol.
17.04.98: Tromsø Kunstforening.
Co-prod.: Baktruppen, STUC, Das TAT, L&O Amsterdam, BIT Teatergarasjen and EU’s Caleidoscope.
Supported by: The Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Anneke Bonnema ( L&O), Hans-Petter Dahl (L&O), Trine Falch, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Press releases
READ MY LIPS
Staged reading event at Zoolounge, Oslo.
30.09.97: All Star Reading: Pre-reading of the Alien 4 script. Music by Information.
01.10.97: Sølvpilen, Worm Winther reading comics accompanied by a sement blender.
02.10.97: Nordic Black Theatre.
03.10.97: Den danske Konungen Produktioner.
04.10.97: Discussion on staged texts. Verdensteateret.
05.10.97: Alienation: We are not alone.
Co-production: Den Danske Konungen Produktioner (Sverige), Verdensteateret (Norge), Baktruppen.
Participants: Knut Ove Arntzen, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Sofie Berntsen, Lisbeth Bodd, Morten Cranner, Ali Djabbari, Staffan Eek, Sven Erga, Trine Falch Johannessen, Fredrik Falch Johannessen, Preben Faye Scøll, Harald Fetveit, Otto Fischer, Svein Flygari, Pål Flygari, Anne Britt Grana, Mattias Härenstam, Ingvild Holm, Finn Iunker, Kai Johnsen, Inghild Karlsen, Jørgen Knudsen, Marina Krig, Sofia Lagerkvist, Tor Lindstrand, Håkon Lindbek, Martin Ljungberg, Anders Mosling, Asle Nilsen, Anné Olofsson, Tommy Olsson, Ales Ree, Tor Sandnes, Ketil Skøyen, Marianne Solberg, Mårten Spångberg, Amanda Steggell, Mark Steiner, Per Henrik Svalastog, Ingeborg Torgersen, Death Waits, Bo Krister Wallström, Trine Wiggen, Worm Winther, Johan Wollmer.
RETURN
To celebrate the return of Hong Kong to China, theBAR return to Baktruppen.
01.07.97: Jasmin Restaurant, Trondhjemsveien, Oslo.
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT
Letter to The Sami Parliament strongly advising the Sami minority to join the major China.
29.05.97: Leuven, Belgium.
Printed in HYPERFOTO magazine no. 3-4 1997.
COME ON EVERYBODY
Music for alcoholics. Songs from the CD Come On Everybody performed live.
07.05.97: «Nye møte», Bergen Kunstforening, org.: BKF, Hordaland Prosjektgalleri, Bergen.
Participants: Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallström.
14.06.97: «ZOOM», Zoolounge, Oslo, org.: Christel Sverre and Gallery with a Balcony.
Participants: Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallström.
theMINIBAR IV
Readings from TONIGHT:) and music by Information.
Release, Arctic Cycle Tour, Zoolounge, Oslo.
Participants: Erik Balke, Jørgen Knudsen, Per Henrik Svalastog.
theMINIBAR III
Eight hour poems and music on a horsecart.
Road Museum, Lillehammer, Norway.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg.
1996
GOOD
Erik Balke’s unpaid bills exhibited and sold.
23.11.96 - 13.12.96: Galleri Struts, Oslo.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther.
VERY
Antipodal dance theater about the Sami people and the Chinese.
11.-16.11.96: Galleri Otto Plonk, Bergen.
Supported by Bergen Kommune.
Participants: Erik Balke, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther.
GOOD
Ten years in four days. theBAR write the stories of Baktruppen.
30.09.-02.10.96: Sjølyst, org.: Bok-96, book fair.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
GOOD
Music for Alcoholics. Warm up concert for Mike Kelley, Paul McCarthy and Extended Noise.
16.08.96: Stratos, Oslo, org.: UKS / Oslo Rock Festival.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
theMINIBAR II
Reading poems and playing saxophone.
05.08.96: Quart Festival, Kristiansand, Norway.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg.
theMINIBAR I
Reading poems and playing saxophone.
04.08.96: Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Kongsberg, Norway.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg.
CHANGE OF NAME
Bak-truppen change name to theBAR.
01.07.96: Gressholmen, the Oslo fjord.
TODAY
Texts from TONIGHT:) performed in the 1st.of May crowd.
01.05.96: Yougstorget, Oslo.
Participants: Erik Balke, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström.
COME ON EVERYBODY
Music for Alcoholics, CD, Endless Studio, Oslo.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
Preliminary description INSOLVENT GHOSTS.
1995
JOY TO THE WORLD
Bak-truppen open the art event Oslo One Night Stand by telling about China and how to Chinese.
02.12.95: Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, org.: Oslo One Night Stand.
WE AGREE
26.11.95: Street demonstration, Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
DRUMS FOR BOSNIA
Demonstration in co-op. w/ Verdensteateret and Theatre du Radeau.
01.08.95: 7th. of June Square, Oslo.
BAK-TRUPPEN POLISHES THE TROPHEES OF SONIA HENIE
Bak-truppen’s contribution to the site specific art event Ad Hok at Sonia Henie Art centre. Photo and press release.
May-June: Høvikodden Art Center, Oslo, org.: Ad H.O.K.
PROMOTION PERFORMANCE
Film comment. A murdercase based on Olav Duun’s «Ettermæle» made into a Kung Fu cabaret.
27.09.95: USF, Bergen, org.: Nordic Panorama Film Festival.
Participants: Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallström.
1994
TONIGHT :-)
Hyper textual lecture on industry, technology, time and memory on 350m2 synthetic carpets.
28.-30.09.94: Kampnagel, Hamburg, org.: Machine Stürme.
01.-06.10.94: Kampnagel, Hamburg, org.: Machine Stürme.
17.-20.11.94: TAT-Bühne, Frankfurt.
04.-06.04.95: Hebbel Theater, Berlin.
25.-26.04.95: Det Akademiske Kvarter, Bergen, org.: DAK/BIT.Footballmatch!
29.04.95: Tråstadhallen, Krokstad Skole, Kongsvinger,
org.: Kongsvinger Teaterfestival / Hedmark teater.
10.-11.01.96: Teatergarasjen, Bergen, org.: BIT/Nordisk teater mot tusenårssskiftet.
16.-17.03.96: Høvikodden Kunstsenter, Oslo, org.: Electra.
Co-prod.: Kampnagel, TAT, Hebbel Theater, BIT Teatergarasjen.
Supported by: The Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch Johannessen, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Review in Frankfurter Allgemeine.
BAK-TRUPPEN AT DASARTS
Bak-truppen as guest teachers. Five performances where made in co-op. with the students and Finn Iunker.
13.-26.06.94: Dasarts, Amsterdam, school for advanced theatre and performance.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
BAK-TRUPPEN OPEN PROJECT IN GAMLEBYEN (P.I.G.) (text in Norwegian)
Buried to the waist in the maple grove Bak-truppen praise the art event.
26.05.94: Borgen, Oslo, org.: P.I.G.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
SUPER-PER
Highlights from Bak-truppen’s life as Per Gynt (1993).
12.-16.03.94: Sardinen, Bergen.
17.03.94: Sardinen, Bergen, org. BIT.
18.03.94: Bodø Kunstforening, Bodø.
19.03.94: Arbeideren, Kabelvåg.
20.03.94: Gimle, Stamsund.
21.03.94: Trondenes fort, Harstad.
22.03.94: M/S Ragnvald Jarl.
23.03.94: Ungdommens hus, Tromsø.
24.03.94: M/S Vesterålen,
03.-05.06.94: TAT-Probebühne, Frankfurt.
28.-30.07.94: Trippel X , Amsterdam.
02.-07.11.94: Kanonhallen, København, org.: European performance and theater towards the year 2000.
04.-08.07.95: ICA, London, org.: LIFT.
12.-13.04.96: Maison des Arts, Creteil, Paris, org.: EXIT.
02.12.97: Brussel, org.: Theatre 140.
04.-05.12.97: Leuven, Belgium, org.: STUC.
02.-03.01.99: Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong.
Co-prod.: TAT, BIT Teatergarasjen, Zürcher Theaterspektakel, Hebbel Theater and Monty.
Supported by: The Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
Baktruppen on Super-Per: Highlights on Helium.
1993
PER, YOU’RE LYING. YES!
V version:
Per Gynt opens an Institute for happiness research.
09.-12.11.93: Goederenstation Zuid, Antwerpen.
Co-produced by Monty.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
THE BEER TRICK
Production for Belgian TV, 5 min., Antwerpen 1993.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
PER DU LüGST. JA!
IV version: Seit letzte Eiszeit.
01.-02.10.93: Hebbel Theater, Berlin; Norwegen - Berlin 93.
07.-10.10.93: TAT-Probebühne, Frankfurt.
Co-prod.: The Norwegian Dep. of Foreign Affairs, Hebbel Theater.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Ragnhild Vannebo, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
PER YOU’RE LYING. YES!
III version: In 1997 Hong Kong will be incorporated into China.
31.-04.09.93: Rote Fabrik, Zürich.
Co-produced by Zürcher Theater Spektakel.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Gisle Frøysland, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
PER DU LYVER. JA!
II version: Meeting the Curved one.
06.-09.05.93: Teatergarasjen, Bergen.
Co-produced by Bergen International Theatre.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Hans Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
PER DU LüGST. JA!
I version: An erotical enlightmentshow.
07.-10.04.93: TAT-Probebühne, Frankfurt.
Co-produced by Theater am Turm (TAT).
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Hans Petter Dahl, Gisle Frøysland, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Review in HYBRID MAGAZINE.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Promotion video, co-produced by Lysverket and Bak-truppen, Palermo 1993.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Hans Petter Dahl, Caspar Evensen,Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
CHANGE OF NAME
BAK-truppen change name to Per Gynt.
02.03.93: 365 post cards with Elvis stamps from New Jersey.
1992
OFmü P18
A post wall tragedy.
13.-14.12.92: Lindenpark, Babelsberg, Berlin.
Co-prod.: Land Brandenburg, Akademie der Künste zu Berlin and BAK-truppen.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Hans Petter Dahl, Stefan Döring, Peter Hollinger, Trine falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Bert Papenfuss, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
PROLOGUE (text in norwegian)
Speach for the art, the queen and the vanity at the opening of Lillehammer Painting Collection.
24.11.92: Lillehammer Painting Collection, org.: LOOC.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Morten Eng, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
THE MEANING OF ECSTACY (text in norwegian)
The adult world explained to children.
13.11.92: Black box, Oslo. org.: Performance Art Festival for Children and Youth.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
I STAND COMPLETELY NEUTRAL IT DOESN’T MATTER TO ME NEIGHTER THIS OR THAT ACTUALLY
Freedance accompanied by the radio play «BAK-truppen live from Espevær».
02.09.92: Visningsrommet, USF, Bergen, org.: B.I.T.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
CHANGE OF NAME:
BAK-truppen change name to I STAND COMPLETELY NEUTRAL IT DOESN’T MATTER TO ME NEIGHTER THIS OR THAT ACTUALLY.
02.07.92: 365 post cards sent from Espevær.
HAMLET FOR FREE
HAMLET performed in a gold painted bank valve, video transfered to the street outside.
23.05.92: Exhibition in Norges Bank, Bergen, org.: Scene 1935-92.
Participants: Øyvind Berg, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Hans-Petter Dahl, Erik Balke, Worm Winther, Trine Falch, Bo Krister Wallström, Sven-Åge Birkeland, Linda Krogsæter, Rune Hovda, Casper Evensen, Rolv Skøien, Janne Aas, Reidar Karlsen, Ingvild Horn, Rolv Bergesen, Sveinung Igesund, Dag Igland, Henriette Harbitz, Bjørn Kolbjørnsen, Erling Thorsrud, Svein Kirkhorn, Trude Rabben, Trond Absalonsen.
APES IN SPACE
BAK-truppen exhibited at Scene 1935-1992, Norges Bank, Bergen-92.
Video art festival, Høvikodden Art Center, Oslo.
BAK-TRUPPEN LIVE FROM ESPEVÆR
Radio-play transmitted through 37 local radio stations in Norway.
27.08.92: Espevær, Norway.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
AB JETZT III OR BAK-TRUPPEN GERMANIA TOD IN BERLIN
Based on BAK-truppen’s Germania Tod in Berlin based on Heiner Müller’s drama. Performed playback with bleached hair and no trousers. Text in co-op. with Stefan Döring.
Made for «Deutschland in Europe in Duitsland».
26.-29.02.92:Felix Meritis, Amsterdam.
Co-produced by Felix Meritis, Amsterdam.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
1991
ACTIONFILM
27.10.91: 9 min, Vålerenga, Oslo 1991.
Participants: Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
DUO FOR VIOLIN AND HARP
26.10.91: Ole Bulls Plass, Bergen.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Hans Petter Dahl, Jørgen Knudsen.
MEASURING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN KARSTEN ALNÆS AND THE RHODODENDRONBUSH.
26.05.91: Bergen.
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11 sequences performed in different order each time.
25.02.91: Bergen Visningssenter, Bergen.
26.03.91: Felix Meritis, Amsterdam.
02.-15.05.91: Thalia Selskapslokaler, Bergen, org.: B.I.T.
20.24.05.91: Melkweg, Amsterdam, org.: Touch Time.
01.07.91: Scena Cecao, Zagreb, org.: Eurokaz.
08.-09.07.91: Belluard, Fribourg, org.: Belluard/Bollwerk.
23.07.91: Claustro de San Augustin, Malaga, org.: Festival International de Teatro.
03.09.91: Teatro del Parco, Polverigi, org.: Inteatro 91.
05.-07.09.91: RoteFabrik, Zürich, org.: Zürcher Theater Spektakel.
18.-21.09.91: Felix Meritis, Amsterdam.
11.-13.10.91: Black Box, Oslo.
24.01.92: Bryggeriet, Elverum, org.: Hedemark Teater.
13.-19.02.92: Kaaitheater, Brüssel.
20.-21.02.92: Arenberginstituut, Leuven, org.: Stuc.
24.-26.03.92: Theater am Turm, Frankfurt.
31.-01.04.92: Salle Sthrau, Maubeuge; Festival Int. de Theatre.
03.04.92: La Fonderie, Le Mans, org.: Theatre du Radeau.
19.-20.11.92: Tacheles, Berlin, org.: Freistil '92.
Co-produced:Felix Meritis, Mickery, B.I.T.
Supported by: The Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
Todays poem.
BIMBAMBOM
BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL ROOM
22.05.91: Videoproduction for Dutch TV, 20 min, Hotel Wijnobel, Amsterdam.
KISS OF DEATH
Short film, 8mm, 3 min.
Sans Soucci, Potsdam.
A KAKADONG OR A BANG OR A SPJUTT WITH BAK-TRUPPEN
Workshop in Amsterdam.
22.05.91: Touch Time, Festival Amsterdam, org.: Mickery.
ACTION EN DIRECTE
25.01.91: Action, Quebec City, Canada.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Hans Petter Dahl.
NO MOTION PHOTO ACTIONS WITH CAMERA OBSCURA
Bergen, Malaga, Polverigi 1991.
1990
SELECTIONS FROM «LÆRESTYKKER 1990»
A soaré.
24.11.90: Deichmanske Library, Oslo.
Participants: Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen.
FOOTBALL MATCH BETWEEN IBSEN’S WOMEN AND STRINDBERG’S MEN
1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5
In occasion of Knut-Ove Arntzens 40 years birthday.
07.10.90: Treptower Park, Berlin.
Ibsen’s women: Wolfgang, Tone, Bente, Werner, Worm, Terje.
Strindberg’s men: Hans-Petter, Jan, Ole, Erik, Anne Katrine, Trine.
Referee: Bo Krister, linereferees: Per and Nico.
ACTION IN NIEDERKIRCHNERSTRASSE BERLIN NOVEMBER 1990
BAK-truppen sell the remains of BAK-truppen’s office in Bergen. The remains of the sale were given away, and the last things were left by the wall marked "umsonst".
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Bo Krister Wallström.
OSLO ACTIONS 1990:
29.08.90: Norwegian theater at its worst.
31.08.90: Baktruppen says: Ibsen rules OK.
Supported by: Norsk kassettavgiftsfond.
FUTURISTIC NIGHT
A night project:
The voice of the innocent, short film based on H.C. Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes.
Nash and Nesa in sprawling times, performance.
Three without a title, concert.
When we dead awake, performance, outdoors.
23.05.90: USF, Bergen. org. Music Factory.
Supported by: Norsk Kassettavgiftsfond.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Jørgen Knudsen, Worm Winther, Bo Krister Wallström.
BAK-TRUPPEN LÆRESTYKKER 1990
Book, October publishing house.
WHEN WE DEAD AWAKE
A multi purpose all round Ibsen production. Image.
11.-12.01.90: Teater Druzhba, Tbilisi, Georgia.
08.-14.02.90: IOGT-huset, Bergen.
08.05.90: Folken, Stavanger.
09.05.90:Sykkelfabrikken, Sandnes.
D10.05.90: Dalane Vidergående Skole, Egersund.
24.05.90: USF, outdoors, Bergen, org.: Music Factory.
29.-30.08.90: Scenehuset, Oslo, org.: Oslo Int. Theatre.
02.-09.09.90: Theater Westend, Zürich; Zürcher Theater Spektakel.
16.-17.09.90: De Markten, Brüssel, org.: Bruzzle.
20.10.90: Milepelen, Nord Odalen, org.: Hedemark Teater.
21.10.90: Galleri F15, Moss.
12.12.90: Akademie der Künste, Berlin.
10.-13.03.91: Felix Meritis, Amsterdam.
01.07.91: Scena Cekao, Zagreb, org.: Eurokaz.
24.07.91: Claustro de San Augustin, Malaga, org.: Festival Int. de Teatro.
Supported by Bergen Kommune, Norwegian Dep.of Foreign Affairs, Rogaland Fylkeskommune, Kassettavgiftsfondet.
Text printed in «Lærestykker 1990», Oktober publishing house.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Worm Winther.
1989
CUR - A SOSIODICE BY BAK-TRUPPEN
Book, Oktober publishing house.
THE ART OF GOING TO SEED
A man played the violin beside the name-plate "The Art of Going to Seed". Another man stood beside him dressed in a suit with loudspeakers sewn into it. Repetitious playback of various noises. In front of them, on a piece of astroturf, a woman slept.
24.05-04.06.89: Comment on the Bergen Festival, Torgalmenningen.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Hans Petter Dahl, Jørgen Knudsen.
GERMANIA TOD IN BERLIN
Heiner Müller´s drama , adapted.
Seven people behind a wall. An episcope showing pictures.
The participants speak, sing and walk their way through a trecherous post-war period, where the betrayel is uncouncious and private. Each and every man is alone, yet vaguely dreaming of a common stance. Pictures are taken.
15.-16.04.89: Høvikodden Kunstsenter, Oslo.
17.07.89: Bandens Teater, Odense, org.: International Video & Performance Festival.
10.-11.09.89: Hotel Norge, Bergen, org.: Teatretreff -89.
13.-17.10.89: Frascati, Amsterdam, org.: Back 2 Back.
26.-27.05.90: Mousonturm, Frankfurt, org.: Experimenta 6.
04.09.90: Savoy Teater, Helsinki, org.: Helsinki Festspel.
08.-09.09.90: Theater Westend, Zürich, org.: Zürcher Theater Spektakel.
15.-17.09.90: De Markten, Brüssel, org.: Bruzzle.
12.12.90: Akademie der Künste, Berlin.
Co-prod.: Bergen International Theater and Høvikodden Art Centre.
Supported by Fond for utøvende kunstnere, Bergen Kommune, Dance and Theater in Norden, Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs.
Text printed in «Lærestykker 1990», Oktober.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Erik Balke, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Trine Falch Johannessen, Jørgen Knudsen, Bo Krister Wallström, Worm Winther.
CUR
A new burlesque about two Norwegian families celebrating Christmas. On the Holy night a murder is committed and immediately forgotten.
The play takes place on four platforms, stylized according to a clumsy normality.
21.01.-12.02.89: Turnhallen, Bergen.
16.-18.02.89: Black Box, Oslo.
22.02.89: Student Society, Trondheim.
Supported by Bergen Council, The Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs, Fund for the Performing Arts, The National Stage, Oslo Council.
Book, Oktober publishing house 1989.
Text: Øyvind Berg.
Direction: Tone Avenstroup.
Music: Jørgen Knudsen
Actors: Hans Petter Dahl, Rolf Eriksen, Ingvild Holm, Trine Falch Johannessen, Gurå Mathiesen, Erik Meling.
Musicians: Monica Haugan, Jørgen Knudsen, Tom Rasmussen.
Set design: Monika Wilkosz-Ohldieck/BAK-TRUPPEN.
Costume design: Olav Myrtvedt.
Choral instructions: Monica Haugan.
Extras: Tone Avenstroup, Monica Haugan, Jørgen Knudsen, Tom Rasmussen.
1988
PETRA
Cabaret from Norwegian topography.
An informal mix of recitation and songs. Wonderful effects and catchy new music.
Excerpts from "Before we get married"(1957), the song book "Petra"(1949), and lyrics by Øyvind Berg.
12.-13.10.88: Café Chagall, Bergen, org.: Bergen International Theatre Festival 1988.
22.12.88: Great Hall, Turnhallen, Bergen.
Set design/light/direction: BAK-TRUPPEN.
Music: Hans-Petter Dahl, Jørgen Knudsen.
Musicians and participants: Tone Avenstroup, Øyvind Berg, Hans Petter Dahl, Monica Haugan, Ingvild Holm, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Tom Rasmussen.
CULTURE OUT OF THE SEWER TOWER/THE ART OF MEETING A WALL
Demonstration at the opening of Theater Meeting -88.
Participants with posters walked around the city square and handed out leaflets. They exchanged their posters for brooms and gathered all the paper. A new text was written on the ground.
03.10.88: Action, Torgalmenningen, Bergen.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Øyvind Berg, Sven Åge Birkeland and Tim, Anne Stine Bankrøed-Nielsen, Hans-Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm, Svein Ove Kirkhorn, Anne Tone Lindsholm, Gurå Mathiesen, Olav Myrtvedt, Tom Rasmussen.
EVERYTHING
Based on Ibsen´s "Brand"(1866). Brand's conflict is manifested in a 5,5 m. high steel tower. In and around the tower, his inhuman craving for utopia is revealed. The will to control the world according to one specific viewpoint leads to a 55 minute long continual and social collaps.
15.- 24.04.88: USF, Bergen.
27.-28.04.88: Nordre Teater, Oslo.
08.-09.10.88: Solheimsviken Verft, Bergen.
Supported by: Bergen Council, The Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs.
Text adaption/direction: Tone Avenstroup.
Music: Jørgen Knudsen.
Actors: Gurå Mathiesen, Hans-Petter Dahl, Ingvild Holm.
Musicians: Jørgen Knudsen, Tom Rasmussen, Monica Haugan.
Set design: Roddy Bell, Arnold Iversen (assistant).
Costume design: Olav Myrtvedt, Katrine Nylund (assistant).
Documentation: Gry Nøstdahl.
Produced by: Rolv Bergesen, Øyvind Berg.
1987
YES. I GO OVER TO THE DOGS
Norway, the eighties. Performed in three different areas in a 100 m. long tunnel with one masculine and one feminine side. After the demice of democracy, freedom is presented as a hightened awareness of death and sexual pleasure.
Based on the books “The Moment of Freedom” and “Without a thread” by Jens Bjørneboe.
28.08.- 12.09.87: Fall-out shelter, Bergen, org.: Teatertreff -87.
17.09.87: Det røde sjøhus, Stavanger.
20.09.87: The Architect school, Oslo.
25.09.87: The box, Gothenburg.
Singel record, Berlin 1988.
Supported by: Bergen Council, The Norwegian Council of Cultural Affairs, Fund for the Performing Arts, Dep.of Culture and Science.
Text adaption/direction: Tone Avenstroup, Øyvind Berg.
Music: Jørgen Knudsen.
Set design: Worm Winther/BAK-TRUPPEN
Actors: Ketil Berge, Hans-Petter Dahl, Rolf Eriksen, Anne Tone Lindsholm, Gurå Mathiesen, Jarle Aadna.
Musicians: Jørgen Knudsen, Robert Heggdal, Anne Gro Innstrand.
Costumes: Anne Stine Bankrøed-Nielsen, Dorthe Mowinckel Keyser.
Produced by: Rolv Bergesen, Ingvild Holm, Gry Nøstdahl.
THE LITTLE BEARS
Red-clad people sidled round and round outside the café, then walked into the café, sat down with their teddy-bears and made teddy-bear noises. Evacuation.
20.08.87: Action, Café Opera, Bergen.
Participants: Ketil Berge, Hans-Petter Dahl, Rolf Eriksen, Anne Tone Lindsholm, Gurå Mathiesen, Jarle Aadna.
INVISIBLE THEATRE AT CAFE OPERA
Participants wearing identity-cards walked into the café, sat down and read the Invisible Theatre's Repertory. A collection was made at the exit.
17.07.87: Café Opera, Bergen.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Øyvind Berg, Ketil Berge, Hans-Petter Dahl, Rolf Eriksen, Ingvild Holm, Anne Tone Lindsholm, Gurå Mathiesen, Gry Nøstdahl, Jarle Aadna.
BAK-TRUPPEN EAT WAFFLES AT TORGALLMENNINGEN
Yellow-clad people fried and ate green waffles beside the city mayors bench. Music was played and money collected.
08.07.87: Torgalmenningen, Bergen.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Øyvind Berg, Ketil Berge, Hans-Petter Dahl, Rolf Eriksen, Anne Gro Innstrand, Robert Heggdal, Jørgen Knudsen, Anne Tone Lindsholm, Gurå Mathiesen, Gry Nøstdahl, Ingvild Holm, Rolv Bergesen, Jarle Aadna.
NORWEGIAN POETRY WHILE PADDLING
With woolen socks and wet feet reading Norwegian classics aloud.
30.05.87: Action, Ole Bulls Plass, Bergen.
Participants: Tone Avenstroup, Øyvind Berg, Ketil Berge, Hans-Petter Dahl, Rolf Eriksen, Anne Gro Innstrand, Robert Heggdal, Jørgen Knudsen, Gurå Mathiesen, Gry Nøstdahl.
FOUNDED
Autumn 1986: Baktruppen is founded in Bergen, Norway.
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