Kjell-Ole is a composer and producer from Norway, currently living in Notting Hill in London. He was one of the first music students to be graduated from the prestigious Paul McCarteny's Institute for Performing Arts in Liverpool. Already at the age of 24 he had composed music and written his own musical 'TONIGHT' that was staged at a London West End-theatre in England. His musical reached the finals in the Sony International Search for New Musicals in Cardiff in 2001, and less than a year later it was staged in the Oslo Concert Hall in Norway, with an international cast and performed by the Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Kjell-Ole has also conducted parts of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, he has composed new music to Ibsen's poem Terje Vigen, and turned this poem in to a musical where he has also been the co-producer of a new film. Kjell-Ole is also giving lectures and has been a guest lecturer and a speaker at the London School of Economics, The Norwegian British Chamber of Commerce, and is also a film composer and songwriter.

Kjell-Ole Haune's musical "TONIGHT"

Randi-Margrethe is the producer for Terje Vigen as well as being head of marketing and responsible for the Terje Vigen Art book. Randi has a Bachelor Degree in Marketing from Norges Markeds Huyskole in Oslo, with a speciality within communication. Before getting involved in Terje Vigen she was the Marketing Director of Olav Thon's shopping-centre Chain in Norway, being responsible for 15 shopping centres in Norway. She also has a degree from the Broadlands School & Wellsway School in Keynsham, England. Randi has also worked as a model, for Team models in Norway, before focusing her carrier into the fields of marketing. She has experience from working for Banks, and the Norwegian Trade Fair, as well as being the Marketing Director for Te-Co-Fa Productions AS, Norway.Beside being Head of Marketing and Producer for Terje Vigen, Randi has been responsible for the casting, costumes and enganging the various artist involved in the Terje Vigen Art Book. "

Ryan McBryde's recent projects include Terje Vigen at the Drammen Theatre, Norway; Heart Of A Dog at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh; Maria Stuart at the Union and The Adding Machine at the Courtyard, London. Ryan is currently Resident Director on 'Billy Elliot - The Musical' at the Victoria Palace, London. He was also Resident Director on 'Bat Boy - The Musical' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, and Shaftsbury Theatre, London.

Other work includes 'Tonight - The Musical' at the Royal Concert Hall, Oslo; Gogol's Underdogs at the Smirnoff Underbelly, Edinburgh; Dance When No One's Looking, at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough; The Jabberwocky at the Arcola Theatre, London and Marry Me A Little at the King's Head, London.

Ryan co-founded Rogue State Theatre Company in 2001 and has produced and directed four of their productions.

Jon is a Norwegian Scenographer with education (BA Hons) from Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. He focused his education on Scenography, set design painting, model construction and costumes and fabrics. Since graduating in 2000, Jon has been involved in a number of various productions, ranging from small intimate stage productions, to large and versatile concert performances, as well as being involved in creating set, props and costumes for film. His work with film includes being the Sceneographer and Costume designer for the Award Winning shortfilm "Bawke"(The Escape), which won three prices at the Short-Film Festival in Grimstad, Norway, in 2005.

Jon's experience stretches from one end of the scale to the other, and among his work, his been involved in productions both in Oslo Concert Hall (the musical TONIGHT) as well as performances in Oslo Spectrum, (concert venue with 7000 seats) in Norway. He was also involved in the production of 'Sweet Charity", and "Det Lykkelige Valg".

Alongside working as a Scenographer Jon has also established himself as a an Artist and a Painter, and have had several art exhibitions with his artwork. He has now created a painting that will be included in the Terje Vigen Artbook.

Official Website for Jon Løvaas

Bjørnar Fjeldvær has been working as a freelance producer for the Norwegian National TV Station NRK since 1999. He is one of four people working on creating and producing the successful TV program known as "Autofil" in Norway. Over the last years they have attracted a large audience across the country. The program has grown from presenting a variety of cars and motorcycles, and developed into a program which tests all types of engine crafts- from large semi-trucks to top modern fighting jets. The program proved so successful that they now also have their own magazine carrying the same name "Autofil". Bjørnar Fjeldvær is now running his own production company in Norway, currently engaged in various projects being commercials and private film-productions for companies and various events in Norway

Documentary about Kjell-Ole Haune Since 1999, Bjørnar has been following the development of Kjell-Ole and his projects, and is in possession of many hours of film showing how Kjell-Ole first staged his musical TONIGHT in London's West End, the staging of TONIGHT in The Oslo Concert Hall and up to this date. The plan is to one produce this film into a documentary portraying the work and the people behind the various productions. The film includes interviews with various actors and oth er involved parties, as well as "behind the scenes" footage of the creative process. If you would like to know more about this documentary, do not hesitate to get in touch with Bjørnar on: bjornar@fjeldvaer.no

Lars, Henrik and Sigve have been responsible for arranging, orchestrating, programming, recording and mixing the music to Terje Vigen. The music for Terje Vigen has been approached much like a film score in the way it has been produced. The sound of instruments from a full symphonic orchestra is what initially creates the sound for the piece. But in order to create the unique sound for the Terje Vigen score they have managed to use new technology to their advantage. The result is a magical blend between electronic sounds and the sound of a classical orchestra that shapes the atmosphere to this dramatic and moving musical piece .

The three of them met while studying in Liverpool at Paul McCartney's Institute for Performing Arts. Together they have worked on a large number of interesting projects representing various fields of music and artists. Their work includes productions for SONY / BMG UK, and international artists such as Outcast, Alicia Keys, Cassidy, Aritha Franklin and Santana.

Lars is currently working on various musical productions in Norway, while Sigve has started his own record label, Phatcat Beats, and is currently working as a producer in England.

This summer Andrew will be singing the role of Triquet in Eugene Onegin (Opera Project), Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutte with the Hayes Symphony Orchestra and in Falstaff (Grange Park). Previous opera credits include Eisenstein in Die Flederamaus (Alternative Opera), L'Elisir d'Amore (Grange Park), Peasant Leader in Eugene Onegin (Opera by Defintion), Filch in The Beggars Opera (Opera Project) and, while studying, Tales of Hoffmann, Carmen, HMS Pinafore and Yeoman of the Guard. Andrew has credits in various other forms of theatre which include, Whistle down the Wind (UK T our), Les Miserables (UK Tour), Beauty and the Beast (Watermill), Reader (Greenwich Playhouse), Beggars Opera ' John Gay version as Macheath (Cochrane) and City of Angels (Landor). Concert work includes; Nearly All Sondheim (Greenwich Playhouse), Les Miscellaneous (Manchester Palace and Bristol Hippodrome) and Tonight (Peacock). Andrew frequently sings at corporate events of all descriptions. Andrew is also a theatre producer whose productions include; MEN (Pleasance, Edinburgh), Bed (Tristan Bates), Trust Byron (Gate and Edinburgh) and Pains of Youth (BAC).

Øyunn has her music degree from Gøteborg, Sweden, and has since her graduation been involved in a number of various musical productions in Norway. This includes: "Fame", "Saturday Night Fever", "West Side Story" and "The Full Monty". She has also performed on national TV in Norway NRK on various occasions, including "Beat for Beat".

Frida gained her degree at Brighton University in England. She has been working as a personal manager for Jahn Teigen since 2001, being responsible for organizing and coordinating his tours, events and concerts. Through her work with Teigen, and other projects, Frida has gained much valuable experience within the field of performing arts. She is currently working as a freelancer, being involved in a number of productions, either as a Manager, Project coordinator or a Project Manager.

In the past she has been involved in: manager for Teigen Studio, "Mine Damer og Herrer" - a TV production for TV2 in Norway, Rubicon TV, and a large summer-concert for Skiforeningen in Holmenkollen in Norway.

Coincidences led to Tom being asked to play the old Terje during the planning of filming the pilot. His appearance and looks proved to be a very good match for what the producers had in mind and he was later asked to consider the role for the film. Tom said yes, and starte d growing his beard to suit the character. Terje Vigen marks Tom's film debut.

Camilla trained at The Arts Educational London Schools (3 year acting course), where she enjoyed roles such as Madame De Sade in "Madame De Sade", Quince in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Kabanova in "The Storm".
She started her acting career playing one of the leads in Anette Grønneberg's church play "Maria.Maria - et kirkespill", which toured all over Norway for two years. Since then she has gained a wide range of experience from stage and film work to presenting and voice over work.
She recently played an HIV positive, energetic and neurotic fortune teller in the black comedy "The Days Lengthen by 1 Hour 31 Minutes" at The Tristan Bates Theatre, London. Time Out wrote: "There are more claws bared here than in 'Catwoman'".

Speaking both English and Norwegian fluently, she has found a niche as a Norwegian voice artist in London. You can hear her voice featured in the Dell Computers Campaign on Norwegian Television and on the Radio for "Aftenposten", Norway's largest selling newspaper.

Official Website for Camilla Graves

Christian Jacob plays Terje Vigen as a young boy in the film. His sister Johanna plays Terje's daughter Anna, and their youngest sister, Selma, makes her film debut as Terje's baby-girl

Kine had just finished her training at the Make-Up Artists School in Oslo, Norway when she became involved in the Terje Vigen Production. Kine was responsible creating the make-up effects for the Terje Vigen film and also designing the make up for the individual artists for the stage production. She has done make up for various music videos and other film productions since Terje Vigen. She is currently working as a freelancer in Norway.

Pål Gulsrud has just finished fou r large paintings which will presented in the Terje Vigen - Artbook. Pål has always had a fascination of art and particularly paintings and drawings. It was only later in life that he decided to turn art into a form of living, and became a student of Mette Schau. His début as a professional painter was well received, and he has already had several exhibitions since then. This includes: "Hellevikstangen Gallary". "Festiviteten"-summer exhibition at Romerike, Norway. His last two exhibitions where at "Sporet Gallery" in Oslo. Pål's paintings are rapidly creating more and more interest. Beside being an artist, Pål also has an education, as well as years of expertise and experience within commercials and media-communication, and runs his own Media company "Ergon" in Norway.

Pål says:
"What definetely made the strongest impression on me after reading the poem, was the strenght of will this person must have had, and the great deed he embarked on."

Helene is a Norwegian Kitsch-Painter. She was a student of Reidar Finsrud from 1998-2000, and later a student of Odd Nerdrum from 2001-2003. Only 25 years old, she can already show to several successful exhibitions of her work: Telemark Fylkesgalleri, Notodden (2000), Galleri Tonne in Oslo (2001 & 2002), Galleri Havstad (2002), Gjøvik Kunstforening (2003), Grew Wedels Plass Kunsthandel, Oslo- Sales Exhibition in 2003.She has already made it to the front cover of Scanorama (May 2004), and a large number of articles in a variety of different news papers have already been printed about this new and promising Norwegian artist.

Helene joined the Film Team on the set of Terje Vigen, during the summer of 2005 and made sketches of the actors and the film crew, which have been included in this new presentation of Terje Vigen.

In the autumn of 2005 Helene had her pictures at a sales exhibition in London. She had then just finished the painting of Terje Vigen, which became one of the first pictures sold at the exhibition.

Official Website for Helene Knoop

Frøydis was born in Sogndal, a small town on the westcoast of Norway. When she turned eight she was given her first camera by her dad, which marked the starting point for Fr?·?Äyids' interest in photographing. Today she is a award-winning photographer running her own photo studio in Oslo, in Norway.

Frøydis says:
"I became involved in this exciting production just after they had finished filming Terje Vigen, where many fantastic motives had been captured on both film as well as in photographs. When I was faced with the opportunity to work with the pictures taken by Randi-Margrethe Haune, it felt natural for me to try and focus on some of the brutality of nature, like the waves and the wind. By examining the photoes taken, and reworking and devolping many of them, have given me the opportunity to create an artistic expression through the photographic image, almost like a painter. My aim has been to create artwork, representing the many sides of Terje Vigen, and at the same time expressing my artistic point of view of the many strong elements referred to in the story.

The pictures taken by Randi-Margrethe Haune and reworked by Frøydis Geithus are available to buy! Only made available in a limited number of prints.

Official Website for Frøydis Geithus

John Northam (died 5th July 2004) was a Professor Emeritus of literature and drama, ranked among the foremost Ibsen scholars in the world. He was also recognised by the Norwegian Government for the work he had done in relation to make Ibsen's work more accessible to the english speaking poulation. John Northam trained at Clare College, Cambridge to read Classics from 1941 to 1942, and then later studied English between 1946 and 1948. He was later made a Fellow of Clare College in 1950. In 1953 he was awarded a Ph.D. and a lectureship in the Faculty of English at Cambridge. In 1972 he left Cambridge to become a Professor of Modern and Comparative Drama at the University of Bristol.

His books Ibsen's Dramatic Method (1953), in which he notably outlines the hidden visual suggestions and parallel characterisations used by the playwright, and Ibsen: A Critical Study (1973), are still counted as standard works. He has been celebrated for capturing the poetry, humour and wisdom of Ibsen's Poems (1871) and the verse drama Peer Gynt (1867); for his remarkable translations of the Epic Brand, a long epic poem unfinished from the playwright's hand, and also the dramatic 1866 play Brand.

Bibliography

• Ibsen's Dramatic Method. A Study of the Prose Dramas. Faber and Faber. London 1953.
• Ibsen's Dramatic Method. A Study of the Prose Dramas. (2nd Edition). Universitetsforlaget. Oslo 1971.
• Ibsen: A Critical Study. London 1973

Translations & Publications

• Ibsen's Poems. Scandinavian University Press. Oslo 1986. ISBN 82-00-07455-2.
• Peer Gynt. A Dramatic Poem. Scandinavian University Press. Oslo 1995. ISBN 82-00-22496-1.
• Terje Vigen. KOH Ltd. London 2006. ISBN 0-9552306-0-8