Since 2004 Martíne have been working with a theatre-team called Kulturproduksjoner, composing and performing music made for different theatrical plays. Kulturproduksjoner is managed by two amazing and creative spirits, Karen Høie (actress, manuscript writer and singer) and Svein Gundersen (actor, scenographer, director and requisite carpenter ).


If you want to hire them for a show or for a longer tour-concept please take a look at the "Contact and Booking" page and contact either Karen or Svein. They are also working on translating their plays into English.




First performance 4. October 2007

The Swans of Ireland

The Swans of Ireland has its origin from the  mythological areas of Ireland. The story about

King Lirs cursed children has the redeeming powers

of art as the main subject, a power so strong it is able

to free the kings children from the spell that was brought upon them, and reunite bitter destinies on both an individual and a collective level.


Mythology and music constitutes equal sizes through the performance of the tale. The text has been rewrote and is told through a dramatic monolog, constantly interrupted by music, song and shadows. The music has  the shape, more or less like a symphonic poem, during the entire piece.  

This time we have added more to the musical expression with to musicians on stage. Next to Martíne we can hear Nils Jørgen Nygaard, her faithful accompanist on different stringed instruments and piano. He has also made the arrangements for the music.



Behind the scene:
Manuscript: Karen Høie
Music: Martíne Lund Hoel
Music arranged by: Nils Jørgen Nygaard
Director: Svein Gundersen
Costumes: Denise Bredvig
Poster: Original Copy
Producer: Kulturproduksjoner

On stage:
Martíne Lund Hoel: hardangerfiddle, bratsj, nyckkelharp, harp, flute, song
Jørgen Nygaard: gitar, mandolin, bouzoukies, rythm, song and piano
Karen Høie: storytelling, shadows, song

The performance is supported by:
Skolesekken Hedmark, Norsk Kulturråd, FFUK, FFF, Prøvekluten Volda

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A Country and Western Play


Martíne and Kulturproduksjoner are now working on a country and western-play.



 

In 2004 Martíne made her debut as a theatre composer by composing and performing the music for the piece called “The singing fiddle”. This play is based on music and tales from the gypsy tradition. This performance is the first in a concert-theatre trilogy. 



Text and storytelling: Karen Høie

Directing and scenography: Svein Gundersen

Puppets, masks and poster: Helga Meta Høie

Composer and musician: Martíne Lund Hoel


The performance is supported by:

Skolesekken Hedmark, Hedmark fylke, FFF, Prøvekluten Volda

The second play in this concert-theatre trilogy is built on the story of the Norwegian ”national anti-hero” Peer Gynt, the same myth-material that was used by the author Henrik Ibsen in his famous play “Peer Gynt”. The historical Peer Gynt was a fabled huntsman from the 18. century, living in the valley of Gudbrandsdalen. Many of the stories from the play can be found in the collections of tales by Asbjørnsen and Moe. They tell about Peer Gynt rescuing maids from the trolls, shooting Bøygen (a gigantic worm-shaped troll-being) and overcoming the challenges with different spirits of the nature, like the beautiful and tempting Huldra (the daughter of the mountain king).


Text, storytelling and singing: Karen Høie

Director: Svein Gundersen

Videoproduction/poster: Original Copy

Composer and musician: Martíne Lund Hoel

Producer: Kulturproduksjoner


The performance is supported by:
Skolesekken Hedmark, Hedmark fylke, FFUK, FFF, Prøvekluten Volda

Premiere 11. November 2004

Premiere 6. June 2006

The Singing Fiddle

Into The Kingdom of Peer Gynt

Language: Norwegian (can be translated into English)

Language: Norwegian or English

Language: Norwegian (can be translated into English)