Being Norwegian

Company Name: Paines Plough/Oran Mor 

In Being Norwegian, Sean, just out of prison, invites Lisa back to his flat for a drink. Lisa says she’s Norwegian. She feels Sean must be Norwegian too. In this dark, funny encounter two outsiders reach out to each other across the deep fjords of the heart.

“In Norway we’re used to darkness in people’s heads. We even prefer it. Because if there is no darkness, then what in heaven’s name are you thinking about? We Norwegians think people who are happy are perhaps just a little bit above themselves, don’t you?”

Being Norwegian was first produced in October 2007 at Oran Mor in Glasgow and Shunt Vaults in London presented by Paines Plough and Òran Mór as part of a Play, Pie and a Pint season.

Company Website: www.painesplough.com

Booking Contact (name/number/email):   Anneliese Davidsen, General Manager, +44 (0) 20 7240 4533, anneliese@painesplough.com

Production Info: 
Director: Roxana Silbert
Playwright: David Greig
Size of Company (including no on the road): 4
Freight:  1 sofa, cardboard boxes, tape recorder, basic lighting rig, basic sound system
Minimum Performance Space: No minimum space
Target Audience: David Greig’s plays have been produced by most of the major theatre companies in the UK. 
Being Norwegian is suitable for all audiences over 16 years of age.

Supporting Activities: Playwriting workshops for all abilities and talks with director and writer available on request.

Additional Touring Productions:  Paines Plough is a touring company with a number of recent productions available to venues.  Please contact Anneliese Davidsen, General Manager, +44 (0) 20 7240 4533.