sun.ergos, a company of theatre and dance … · robert greenwood and dana luebkethor’s hammer...

ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKE

TTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRTTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRAdapted from the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda, and from Norse, Viking and Icelandic legends and stories

a SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE production

e-mail: [email protected] Visit our web-site: www.sunergos.com

SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE“Working Together” - Moving the Human Spirit

founded in CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1977

SUN.ERGOS MAY BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE WALTER MOKE ARTS AGENCY, TEL: 1-800-743-3351 FAX: 403-931-1534FUNDED IN PART BY ALBERTA LOTTERIES, ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, ALBERTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Brokk and Loki from SYF’S HAIR

Design by Robert Greenwood Photo by Carlos Salinas, Calgary Logo Design by McKim Advertising Ltd. Printed in Canada by SECentris

“THOR’S HAMMER stands apart fromevery-day theatre…I enjoyed it very much.”Hans Wielens, Calgary

“Well researched and presented authentically…design andcostumes superb! Great show!” John & Barb Nicholson, Calgary

“Good adherence to the tradition…to the tales…to thelegendary powerfulness of the gods and their human-likefoibles.”David Mudry, Calgary

“We never cease to be amazed by your productions…we’dliked to see this one a second time…impressive!”Laura and Mike McCormack, Calgary

GRADES: 9 - 12 Length: 50-Minutes, plus 10-minute Question Period

ALSO AVAILABLE IN 60-MINUTE FESTIVAL PRESENTATION AND/OR PUBLIC 2-HOUR VERSION WITH 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

THOR’S HAMMER: For nearly five years, Bob and Dana had a Viking show inmind. The world premiere in 1995 bears witness to extensive research and creativeexcellence. Re-creating props, costumes, set pieces, swords, helmets and the like fromactual historical artifacts and archeological digs, they have built a show around thepoetic and prose edda of the Vikings from Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden.They explore both the mythology and the legends of the gods, heroes, dwarves anddemons of this northern culture of Europe that flourished for over 300 years and isstill with us today. Giants, the World Serpent, Thor, Odin, Loki - the trickster, all cometo life in a vivid and fascinating depiction of the Vikings! Humour, mystery, trickeryand the final battle of the gods is handled with skill and obvious delight. See howLoki’s lips are sewn up by Brokk the Dwarf and how Thor gets his hammer, Crusher,back from the Giant Thrym disguised as a ‘bride’!

“Sun.Ergos is an amazing duo. Bob Greenwood and Dana Luebke have seemingly boundless and varied talents inthe fields of ORIGINAL drama, dance and song – and in the making of friends. Whether they are presenting anentirely new programme or repeating certain favorite items of past years, I am always enthralled. They are alwaysobviously delighting in performing for their audiences of FRIENDS of all ages. For over a dozen years, I have beenan eager, admiring member of their audiences, and I delight in introducing others to the cultural presentations ofSun.Ergos”Miss Dorothy Hawley, retired Calgary Senior High School Teacher of French

TTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRTTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRAdapted from the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda and

from Norse, Viking and Icelandic legends and stories

from THE TESTS OF THOR

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“Working Together” - Moving the Human Spirit!

TITLE OF SHOW(S): THOR’S HAMMERLENGTH OF SHOW(S): 50-minutes, plus 10-minute Question PeriodTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: [see enclosed tech sheet]

THEME [describe in one sentence]: Norse and Viking legends and myths are explored in this show

CONTENT [brief description of pieces in show]: This show contains stories, legends, myths and music fromthe Vikings and Norse cultures of Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. It re-creates the rugged lives of gods,dwarves, giants and heroes, the vital characters of these cultures. Swash-buckling, high-energy, quiet intensi-ty, hilarious situations and solutions provide a backdrop for some truly remarkable manifestations of how theVikings saw themselves, their gods and their world. THOR’S HAMMER is presented with amazing authenticity,in its costumes, props and atmosphere. Clear, clean and stark staging create a simple world in which some ofthe most elaborate and vivid myths in all history evolve and unravel. It is a revelation of a culture which flour-ished for 300 years and still affects us in our common humanity to this day.

GOAL [what is the purpose of this show]: To witness and express the textural richness of the Viking culturesand to show modern audiences their relevance to today’s world.

POINT OF VIEW OF ARTISTS [brief description]: Both Bob and Dana have made a commitment to explorethe world’s various cultures, contemporary and historical, in order to witness and reveal ideas and concepts ofour human existence which have been known for thousands of years and which still influence us all today inone form or another.

CLASSIFICATION [i.e.: ADULT, FESTIVAL, FAMILY, YOUNG AUDIENCE]: Festival and Family audiences.

PRESENTATION [skills used to present show]: The setting is simplicity itself: silk drapes on either side of thestage hide the prows of Viking ships and form a great fjord in the central up-stage area. These silks become thecolorful tapestry of the emotional moods of the production. Centre-stage is a round platform covered with alarge, beige cloth on which are played helmets, shields, spears, costume pieces, drinking horns, heraldic trum-pets, swords and the like. This platform is the “howe” or grave site of the gods, around which all the action takesplace. The costumes are in shades of browns, textured with furs, leather-thongs, flowing capes, facsimiles ofViking jewelry made by Bob and Dana themselves. The script comes from the Prose Edda and the Poetic Eddaof Iceland which is a retelling of all the Vikings stories from all the lands in which they lived or which they con-quered. Some of the stories are done in the elevated language of the poetry, some in common, everyday lan-guage, some in the form of folk-tale story-telling, some in a formal, presentational style. It is an entertaining,hilarious, thought-provoking production that will introduce any audience to the Viking world.

TARGET AUDIENCE [i.e.: Seniors, multi-cultural groups, etc.]: Festival and Family audiences; YoungPeople’s audiences; seniors and multi-cultural groups of all backgrounds.

CAST [see Bios]: Robert Greenwood (actor) and [Mr.] Dana Luebke (dancer-actor)

LANGUAGE(S) IN WHICH SHOW IS PERFORMED: English [script], Icelandic, Norwegian [songs]

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PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE:Poster blanksColored slidesBlack and White photosPreview articlesReviews

WHERE SHOW HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED OR WORLD PREMIERE, ETC.: World Premiere: Dr. Betty Mitchell Theatre, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta35. Medunarodni Djecji Festival Hrvatska, Sibenik, CroatiaThe Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby, British Columbia

REFERENCES FOR SHOW:Michael Denscombe, Manager, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AlbertaJasenka Ramljak, Associate Director, Medunarodni Djecji Festival Hrvatska, Sibenik, Croatia

WORDS WHICH HAVE BEEN USED TO DESCRIBE THE SHOW:stands apart from everyday theatre, well-researched, authenticity, superb, powerful, good adherence to the tradi-tions, amazing, impressive, enthralling, admirable

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Administrative AssistantSUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE130 Sunset WayPriddis, Alberta, CANADA T0L 1W0

TEL 403-931-1527 TOLL FREE 1-800-743-3351FAX 403-931-1534e-mail: [email protected]

TTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRTTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERR

1. Sun.Ergos requires the gymnasium or performance space to be clear of equipmentand the floor to be clean upon arrival.

Two hours and 30-minutesSet-up Time Required:

One hour and 15-minutesTake-out Time Required:

Performing Area Required:

Access to a staff washroom and mirror is all that is required.Dressing Area Required:

One 110-volt circuit for soundsystem.

Electrical Requirements:

One table approx. 0.6m (2')L x0.6m (2')W for sound equip.

Enough chairs for school staffand guests.

Benches for older students (ifavailable).

Other Requirements:

Two - four helpers are required, ready to assist Sun.Ergosupon arrival at the school to unload and set up. The samehelpers are required to assist in packing up after theperformance.

Helpers:

2. The space must be free of all other activity during set up and take out. Absolutelyno use of gym equipment or balls!

THOR'S HAMMER

Technical Requirements for School Performances

Contact: 1-800-743-3351

Sun.Ergos performs on the gymnasium or community hallfloor and requires a minimum performing area of 11m (36')W x8m (26')D x 3.6m (12')H. Refer to the scale plan on thereverse for details of seating and set-up. Sprung, woodenfloor preferred to reduce potential injury to performers.

Table for

Sound

Sun.Ergos set-up for TTTThhhhoooorrrr''''ssss HHHHaaaammmmmmmmeeeerrrr in school gyms

Students seated on floor

Benches for oldest students where available

Chairs for teachers, guests & Sun.Ergos props

Small table or 2 desks provided by schoolTable forSound

Bose speakers

6" platform w/12" pilon

8' and 6' book-flats

Prow of Viking ship

to 110 V outlet

1' 3' 12' 24'

0.5m 1m 4m 8mSCALE


TTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRTTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRAdapted from the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda, and from Norse, Viking and Icelandic legends and storiesa SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE production


SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE“Working Together” - Moving the Human Spirit

founded in CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1977

Replicas of Thor’s Hammer


Lay-out Design by Robert Greenwood Logo Design by McKim Advertising Ltd. Printed in Canada by SECentris

presents

TTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRTTHHOORR’’SS HHAAMMMMEERRAdapted from the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda,

and from Norse, Viking and Icelandic legends and storiesScripted by Dana Luebke Choreographed by Dana Luebke and Robert Greenwood

with


THE WANDERINGS...

Thor and Loki

Sif’s Hair – Loki’s Lips Are Sewn

The Lay of Thrym and his ‘Bride’

Utgarda-Loki and the Tests of Thor

The Lay of Greybeard

Ragnarok, The Doom of the Gods

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Costumes by TWISTED KNICKERS, Calgary, AlbertaArmour, jewlery, props by Robert Greenwood and Dana Luebke

Swords by CREATIVE WELDING, Calgary, AlbertaSet pieces, ships and shields constructed by Jorge Riisberg

Shoes by Chang Moo Kim, Edmonton

SUN.ERGOS, an Equity Co-operative, is a registered,non-profit organization performing under the jurisdiction of

Canadian Actors Equity Association

SUN.ERGOS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAMME WITHOUT NOTICEALL RIGHTS TO THIS MATERIAL ARE RESERVED

NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES ARE PERMITTED



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