Flere personer er på en scene. På scenen står en seng, og en person sitter i senga i en dansende posisjon. Personen har på seg pysjamas. Under personen er en hvit dyne med rosa blomster. Ved siden av senga sitter en annen person på en stol med en åpen bok i fanget. En tredje sittende person skimtes bak. En fjerde person står oppreist og spiller fiolin, med eet notestativ foran seg. Scenen er opplyst i blått scenelys. Several people are on a stage. On the stage is a bed, and a person is sitting on the bed in a dancing position. They are wearing pajamas. Under the person is a white duvet with pink flowers. Next to the bed is a second person sitting on a chair with an open book in their lap. A third person can be seen behind them. A fourth person is standing upright and playing the violin, with a music stand in front of them. The stage is lit with blue stage lights.

The Tale of Crown Prince Esse

Presenteres i samarbeid med Alpaca Ensemble

Crown Prince Steinar dreams of becoming a crown princess. He loves dancing in the forest, and kissing frogs with his best friend, «the silly pretty princess» – just because that’s what princesses do.

The story is written and told by Rasmus Rohde, and features lively music by composer Bjørn Marius Hegge performed by Alpaca Ensemble.

Dancer Erik Sand Angelsen is also part of the ensemble, bringing the Crown Prince to life on stage.

Foto: Ole Wuttudal

The story was performed during the Trondheim Chamber Music Festival in September 2025. Read more here Read more

Cast:

Composer: Bjørn Marius Hegge
Text writer and storyteller: Rasmus Rohde
Musicians – Alpaca Ensemble:
Marianne Baudouin Lie – Cello
Else Bø – Piano
Fiolin – Børge Brustad
Kjersti B. Vindal – Harpe
Dance artist: Erik Sand Angelsen
Dramaturgy consultant: Ane Aass
Costume design: Berit Haltvik With

Co-prodused by: DansiT Choreographic Center, Alpaca Ensemble and Trondheim Chamber Music Festival

Presenteres i samarbeid med Alpaca Ensemble