The Mouse Trap

Bømlo Teater staged Agatha Christie’s The Mouse Trap in October 2024, and I was asked to create a relatively small and mobile, non-classic scenography. Which I kind of did and kind of didn’t do. Once I get the chance to create a world, it is difficult to not go all the way and create something that (hopefully) wows. In any case, I was honored to be given the commission and loved creating the world of Monkswell Manor. And so grateful for the team of talented carpetners who helped me realize my vision.

Director: Håkon Kvarven Paulsen

Assistant director: Maria Grindheim and Marita Nordtun

Scenography and photography: Janne Robberstad

Technical and construction: Leif Magne Fylkesnes and Joachim Mathiassen

Costume: Eva Hodnefjell and Malin Ekornsæter Hope

Lighting design: Simon Alvsvåg (Jesper Barane on technique and execution)

Sound design: Knut Erik Gilje

Hair and mask: Kristin Alfsvåg, May Elisabeth Sele Larsen and Dordi Shoba Hjelland

Stage managers and all-rounders: Siri Elisabeth Sortland and Vegard Enerstvedt

Production manager: Runa Våge Krukhaug

In the roles on stage:

Mollie Ralston: Lea Meling

Christopher Wren: Espen Stoknes

Miss Casewell: Janne Gilje Røsland

Signore Paravicini: Frode Larsen

Giles Ralston: Erik Larsen

Mrs. Boyle: Jane Vika

Major Metcalf: Torleif Stokke

Sergeant Trotter: Øystein Kausrud