65-year-old takes over as first national theater by Ellen Horn 1 April, but has knocked repertoire for his first season as manager, ie autumn 2015 and spring 2016.
The incoming national theater boss has already been joined by international star Liv Ullmann on the team.
– It has been very fun to add the first season’s program. Riksteatret have a very good reputation, and has really only one challenge – the actors must be so long on the road. They have a privacy to take into account and also other obligations, so it comes to be early, a few the best, says Remlov.
Called Life
The program for next fall, First released in June, but it is already clear that Remlov’ve got Liv Ullmann to create theater of her film “Confidential conversations” (1996), built on Ingmar Bergman’s script.
The play will also displayed at the National Theatre and probably also on Swedish Dramaten.
– It’s fantastic that Liv said yes. Liv represents some of what I believe Riksteatret must and will do: ensure that athletes get the finest opportunities. There I want to add very heavy weight, says Remlov.
STOCK THEATRE OF BERGMAN: Liv Ullmann will dramatize film” Confidential conversations “for the stage, based on Ingmar Bergman’s script. Ullmann worked for many years closely with Bergman, and was also his partner between 1965 and 1970. Here the two together in 1968.
– Fire and flames
He says there is a limit to how many musicians, how advanced scenography and where much equipment Riksteatret can take out on tour.
– But we should be able to bid on the ultimate. When it’s partly about getting hold of the best directors and collaborate with those who respect actor subject. Liv Ullmann is an ace at that point. Therefore, I wished that she would be one of the directors in my opening season, says Remlov.
He says Ullmann spent a summer think before she said yes.
– She had not thought whatsoever that “Confidential conversations” could give substance to the scene. Now she is on fire, says Remlov.
premiere in spring 2016. Ullmann know Riksteatret well after she in 2010 was on tour with “Long Day’s Journey into Night”.
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predecessor and successor: Tom Remlov along with Culture Minister Thorhild Widvey (H) and outgoing artistic director Ellen Horn (right) on April 25, 2014. Photo: Braastad Audun / NTB scanpix
First with Fosse
Tom Remlov is a veteran in Norwegian culture. 65-year-old was until 1 August Managing Director of The Norwegian Opera & amp; Ballet. He has been head of the Norwegian Film and was for ten years a theater at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, from 1986 to 1996.
During the period he turned heavily on new Norwegian drama and launched among others a playwright who Today played worldwide – Jon Fosse.
– Half of productions in Bergen in the years I was chief, was premieres. It was a molt, risky and met much opposition, but gradually we won aural says Remlov.
He says he national theater hopes to send more Norwegian drama out of the way.
WON AMANDA: Tom Remlov has worked as a senior manager in Norwegian cultural life since the mid 80s. Here on stage when Knut Erik Jensen won Amanda documentary film “Cool and Crazy.” Remlov produced film.
– Both my predecessors have been good when it comes it. I want to continue, but the first season will probably not be characterized by it, he said.
Peripherals to the center
The incoming boss also has a dream to stream Rikstheatre premieres, such that they may be seen by people throughout the country.
– The technology and expertise are in place, then this is certainly within reach, says Remlov.
Today streamed such performances from the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the National Theatre in London directly to cinemas worldwide.
– My royal mind is turning traffic from periphery to the center. By having premiered in Kolvereid, distributed live to the rest of the country, made sudden Kolvereid the country center. I have a special pleasure of trying to get to, says Tom Remlov.
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FROM OPERA TO Riksteatret: Tom Remlov was employed as administrative director at The Norwegian Opera & amp; Ballet in 2008. He resigned last fall, beginning in 2015 as commander of Riksteatret.
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