On October 22, 1978, an unknown woman crosses the finish line of the New York Marathon. She shouldn't have been there in the first place, she had actually given up. She shouts, "I'll never run a marathon again," throws her sneakers at the man, and disappears into the crowd. What she doesn't know is that she has just set a world record, and that what was supposed to be her finish became her big start. Overnight, Grete Waitz became a name on everyone's lips.

The Marathon Runner is a documentary about running, endurance and equality. With voices from both the past and present, Grete Waitz's story is illuminated through a mix of fiction and fact. A tribute to Norway's most winning long-distance runners of all time.

Co-producer: Kloden teater

Supported by: Directorate of Culture, Scenekunstbruket , Fund for Freelance, FFUK, Sentralen Ung, Fritt Ord, Stagekunst+ and the Bergesen Foundation

Duration:
65 minutes

Max capacity:
140

Set up:
120 minutes

Download:
120 minutes

Stage size:
Depth 8 m Width 8 m Height 4.5 m

Room or area specifications:
Depth 8 m Width 8 m Height 4.5 m

Audience location:
In the amphitheater/gymnasium

Carrying help:
4

Must be blended:
Yes

Technical equipment (must be rented or brought along):
Some technical equipment is provided but must also be rented - contact the group for more info.

Current:
3 x 16 amps

Other equipment:
We have film clips that NRK owns the rights to. This must be compensated once a year.

Andrea Jervell
Artistic responsible, Playwright/text

Ingeborg Larsen
Actor, Performer

Henrik Tidemann
Actor, Performer

Jonas Sandvik
Actor, Performer

Simon Mørland
Lighting Design, Technician

Morten Rosrud
Director, Scenography

Rune Rosrud
Scenography

Solveig Holthe Bygdnes
Costume

Haflidi Arnar Haflidason
Composer

Kloden Theater
Other

Lina Killingdalen
Other

Base price A
Coming soon!

Travel, per diem and accommodation not included

Number of people on tour
4

Contact:
Andrea Norvik Jervell
andreajervell@gmail.com
92081704