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Midsummer Mystery for Bodø2024

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Bodø2024 European Capital of Culture

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An exploration of the power of collective endeavour – to save a Captain lost in time – and an ode to the spirit of midsummer in this Arctic city where the sun doesn’t set in summer. 

Midsummer mischief beyond the Arctic Circle

Midsummer Mystery – an outdoor celebration which took place on Saturday 22 June 2024 at Breivika 

One year ago, in June 2023, nine citizens of Bodø stepped forward to work with us, to explore the landscape of sea, islands and a growing city... we built structures, heard stories, and played with fire on the eve of Sankthans... the story of masked creatures and a Captain lost in time was born.  

For this outdoor celebration of Nordland’s landscape and nautical heritage, told through fire, games, song and human effort, we created an unusual structure: a beacon that was raised and burnt, sending a signal from the Arctic. 

Local vessels accompanied the arrival of the small ship which brought our hero, the Captain, to Bodø, to sell his cargo of rope. The event mixed interactive play with a salty North Norwegian fairytale and magical original music by Goril Nilsen. 

David Engmo, Bodø24

Creative Credits

Creative Credits

Composer - Gøril Nilsen 

Designer – Jenny Hall

Writer – Endre Lund Eriksen  

Performance director – Paschale Straiton 

Costume and mask design – Colin Eccleston; additional masks – Becky Bryson  

Pyro/SFX design – Richard Babington 

Performers: Roger opdal Paulsen (Captain), Ann Christin Nordberg (Nisse / Elf) Salten Friteater (Mischief Makers ensemble)  

Artistic Director – Liz Pugh

Creative Producers – John Wassell and Henrik Lamark 

Production – Rebecca Lee, Siri Sofie Andreassen  

Midsummer Mystery for Bodø2024

Created by Walk the Plank, working with Salten Friteater and other Norwegian artists, commissioned by Bodo24. 

David Engmo, Bodø2024

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