The Saint Olav Drama
Saint Olav Drama (Template:Langx) is an outdoor theatre performance played every end of July in Stiklestad in Verdal Municipality, Norway.<ref>Spelet om Heilag Olav (Store norske leksikon)</ref>
The play commemorates the Battle of Stiklestad that took place in the year 1030, and which resulted in death of King Olaf II of Norway. In the aftermath of his death, King Olaf would later be canonized as Saint Olaf (Heilag Olav), patron saint of Norway. The play explores the transition process between traditional pagan customs and the introduction of Christianity into Norway.<ref name="snl">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref><ref>Harald 1 Hårfagre (Aschehoug og Gyldendals Store norske leksikon)</ref>
The play draws on historic events mentioned in Heimskringla written by Snorri Sturlson. The play features other historical Norwegian figures, including Rögnvald Brusason and Thorir Hund.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Saint Olav Drama was written by Olav Gullvåg, with music composed by Paul Okkenhaug (1908-1975). It has been staged every year since 1954.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Among featured directors have been Norwegian stage producer Stein Winge.<ref>Stiklestad blir kristnet igjen (aftenposten)</ref>
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References
Other sources
- Berezin, Henrik Adventure Guide Scandinavia (Hunter Publishing, 2012) Template:ISBN
- March, Linda Norway - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture ( Kuperard. 2006) Template:ISBN
- Myklebus, Morten. Olaf Viking & Saint (Norwegian Council for Cultural Affairs, 1997) Template:ISBN
- O'Leary, Margaret Hayford Culture and Customs of Norway (Greenwood. 2010) Template:ISBN
In Norwegian
- Andersen, Per Sveaa Samlingen av Norge og kristningen av landet : 800–1130 (Universitetsforlaget; 1977) Template:ISBN
- Ekrem, Inger; Lars Boje Mortensen; Karen Skovgaard-Petersen Olavslegenden og den Latinske Historieskrivning i 1100-tallets Norge (Tusculanum Press; 2000) Template:ISBN
- Hoftun, Oddgeir Kristningsprosessens og herskermaktens ikonografi i nordisk middelalder (Borgen forlag. Oslo; 2008) Template:ISBN
- Hoftun, Oddgeir Stavkirkene – og det norske middelaldersamfunnet (Borgen forlag. København; 2002) Template:ISBN