Marispelet 2021
- Welcome to the play by Rjukanfossen
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The story about Mari, Marispelet, is Telemark’s Romeo and Juliet story about Mari and her forbidden love for the servant boy Øystein. On this page you can read more about the play. You also find information about tickets and show dates, and information to you as an audience.
Please be aware that, on stage, we talk and sing in Norwegian.
The story about Mari, Marispelet, is Telemark’s Romeo and Juliet story about Mari and her forbidden love for the servant boy Øystein. On this page you can read more about the play. You also find information about tickets and show dates, and information to you as an audience.
Please be aware that, on stage, we talk and sing in Norwegian.
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This outdoor play is a historic play staged on the edge of the cliff above Vemork, and where the audience can experience the famous Rjukan Waterfall, which is released in all its vigour in the last scene of the play. The Rjukan Waterfall is normally in pipes, but used to be a grand tourist attraction for the upper classes in Norway in pre-Industrial times.
The play has both beautiful music, song and dance with roots in traditional folk music, but also within the genre of musical theatre. The costumes are traditional national costumes and the dancing is acrobatic and entertaining. The story about Mari takes place in Rjukan, the first and only architect-designed city in Norway, which is now on UNESCOs World Heritage List. Rjukan is situated close to Oslo and other connecting cities to the continent. It is located at the edge of the Hardanger Plateau National Park, and at the foot of the mountaintop; Gaustatoppen (1883 m) which has the largest viewpoint in Norway. Rjukan is also known for its dramatic history from the Second World War and the Heroes of Telemark at Vemork. |
Show dates, 2021
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INFORMATION TO OUR AUDIENCE
To make sure all our visitors to have the best experience, we give our audience some practical information relevant for the show day.
Transportation
The play takes place at Krokan, not far from Rjukan centrum. It is not possible to park cars at Krokan, but there are arranged buss transports which cost 100 kroner. The bus drives from Rjukan square two hours before the play starts, and drives consecutively to Krokan. On the bus there are guides that will tell you more about Rjukan on the way up.
Exceptions are permitted for audiences with a handicap, which has a parking permit. You can get a parking permit at Visit Rjukan.
There is not arranged transportation from Fjellstua. Audience that are traveling from the west side has to drive and park at the driveway to Selstali Seter.
After the play
After the play the audience will go and take a look at the waterfall “Rjukanfossen”. Walk down the trail along the “Maristi”-tunnel, to a beautiful viewpoint towards “Rjukanfossen”.
Due to safety, please do not walk inside the tunnel.
After you have seen the waterfall, the busses will drive you back to Rjukan square. You can get on the busses on the downside of the “Maristi”-tunnel. There is also possible to get on the busses above the tunnel.
Entrance
Audience has to wait at the parking at Krokan, until the entrance opens 30 minutes before the play starts. Audience with a physical handicap will be let inn first. More information will be given at the entrance.
Please have your ticket ready at the entrance.
It is important that all audience follows the crew’s instructions, both so you’ll easily find your seat and to protect the technical equipment.
Food and drinks at Krokan
While you wait for entrance, you can buy food and drinks at Krokan.
How to dress
Since the play takes place outside, we encourage you to put on warm shoes and clothes. The temperature at Krokan is lower than the temperature in Rjukan centrum, and falls when the sun goes down. It can also be late in the evening before the busses are back in Rjukan.
The mosquito can be irritating at this time a year, so it can be wise to bring mosquito repellent.
Facilities:
Transportation
The play takes place at Krokan, not far from Rjukan centrum. It is not possible to park cars at Krokan, but there are arranged buss transports which cost 100 kroner. The bus drives from Rjukan square two hours before the play starts, and drives consecutively to Krokan. On the bus there are guides that will tell you more about Rjukan on the way up.
Exceptions are permitted for audiences with a handicap, which has a parking permit. You can get a parking permit at Visit Rjukan.
There is not arranged transportation from Fjellstua. Audience that are traveling from the west side has to drive and park at the driveway to Selstali Seter.
After the play
After the play the audience will go and take a look at the waterfall “Rjukanfossen”. Walk down the trail along the “Maristi”-tunnel, to a beautiful viewpoint towards “Rjukanfossen”.
Due to safety, please do not walk inside the tunnel.
After you have seen the waterfall, the busses will drive you back to Rjukan square. You can get on the busses on the downside of the “Maristi”-tunnel. There is also possible to get on the busses above the tunnel.
Entrance
Audience has to wait at the parking at Krokan, until the entrance opens 30 minutes before the play starts. Audience with a physical handicap will be let inn first. More information will be given at the entrance.
Please have your ticket ready at the entrance.
It is important that all audience follows the crew’s instructions, both so you’ll easily find your seat and to protect the technical equipment.
Food and drinks at Krokan
While you wait for entrance, you can buy food and drinks at Krokan.
How to dress
Since the play takes place outside, we encourage you to put on warm shoes and clothes. The temperature at Krokan is lower than the temperature in Rjukan centrum, and falls when the sun goes down. It can also be late in the evening before the busses are back in Rjukan.
The mosquito can be irritating at this time a year, so it can be wise to bring mosquito repellent.
Facilities:
- Toilets are located at the parking and at the entrance
- Audience can borrow seat pads
- Please do not go down to the scene before the show
- Dogs are not allowed
- Smoking is not allowed
- If rain, please take in to account others are sitting behind you and do not use umbrellas
