Captain Sabertooth


Captain Sabertooth is a long running series that centers around the eponymous pirate Captain Sabertooth, who was created and was originally portrayed by the Norwegian singer, composer, author and actor Terje Formoe. The series comprises several stage plays, theatrical films, a television series, cartoons, and books, all of which are aimed at small children.
The series was first launched as a series of stage plays. The first play, Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure in Luna Bay, was first performed in Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park in Norway where Formoe was Director of Entertainment. The play's success was so great that in 1994 it was followed up with another stage play, Captain Sabertooth and the Secret of Luna Bay, the music of which won Formoe a Spellemann prize, the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy Awards. The plays have since been followed up with several theatrical films, which have proven to be very popular in Norway.
In 2014 the film Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama was released. Its cost was 50 million Norwegian kroner, making it the most expensive children's film to date in Norwegian history.

Premise

Captain Sabertooth is head of a band of pirates, who are sailing together in their ship called The Black Lady. Among the other pirates are Pirate Wally a fat and somewhat clumsy man, and Tiny, a young guy fighting for recognition from the other pirates.
Other characters are Red Rudy, a former sailor who lives together with Aunt Bessie in Luna Bay. He wants to be an honest and peaceful man, but is maniacally interested in gold and jewels, an interest he shares with the pirates. He and Bessie work in a tavern together with her niece Veronica. Veronica and Tiny become friends.

Performances

Stage plays

PerformanceYearNotes
Day-time show: 1990-1991
Evening show: 1992-1993
Made into a film in 1992.
1994, 1995Played at Hvalstrand Bad in Asker as "Captain Sabertooth and Gory Gabriel's Treasure"
1996, 1997First full-length performance.
1998, 1999A merger of the first two plays.
2000, 2001 plays Captain Sabertooth for the first time.
Made into a film in 2000.
2002, 2003Partly new action from the performance recorded in 1996/1997.
Filmed in 2002
2004, 2005, 2006Partly new action from the performance recorded in 1998/1999.
Filmed in 2005.
2007, 2008, 2009Partly new action from the performance recorded in 2000/2001.
Filmed in 2008.
2010Identical to the performance recorded in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Terje Formoe once again performs as Captain Sabertooth
2011, 2012 plays Sabertooth for the first time.
has his last performance as Langmann
2013
2014, 2015

Filmography

RolePerformed byYears
Captain SabertoothTerje Formoe1990-1999 and 2010
Captain Sabertooth2000-2009
Captain Sabertooth2011-
Langemann1994-2011
Langemann2012-
Pelle Pirat1990-2009
Pelle Pirat2010-
Pysa Pirat1994-2003, 2007
Pysa Pirat1995
Pysa PiratKai Kenneth Hansson2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
Pysa Pirat2010-
Benjamin1998-2013
Benjamin2014-
Skalken2004, 2005, 2006
SkalkenJakob Oftebro2007
Skalken2008-
OdinGeir Atle Johnsen1998-1999
Pinky1990-1999
Pinky1998-2001
Pinky2002-2003
Pinky2004-2006
Pinky2007-2009
Pinky2010-2012
Pinky2013-
Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde1990-1999
Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde2004
Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde2005-2006
Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde2010-2013
Tante Bassa1990-1999
Tante BassaSiw Anita Andersen2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013
Tante Bassa2011-2012
Sunniva1990-1997
SunnivaHelene Bøksle1998, 1999
Sunniva1998-2001
Sunniva2002-2003
Sunniva2004
Sunniva2005-2006
Sunniva2007-2009
Sunniva2010-2012
Sunniva2013-
Mayor2004-2006
Mayor2010-2013
Maga Kahn1996-1997
Maga KahnAnders Baasmo Christiansen2002
Maga Kahn2003
Maga KahnFrode Winther2014-
Dronning Sirikit1996-1997
Dronning Sirikit2002-2003
Dronning SirikitUlrikke Døvigen2014-
Malena Pirat1996-1997
Malena Pirat2002-2003
Malena PiratSiw Anita Andersen2014-
Marco1996-1997
Marco2002-2003
Marco2014-
Greven av Gral2000-2001
Greven av Gral2007-2009
Miriam av Gral2000-2001
Miriam av GralSiw Anita Andersen2007-2009
Miriam av Gral2011
Miriam av Gral2012
Lola2000-2001
LuciferJan Gunnar Røise2000-2001
PiodorAnders Baasmo Christiansen2000-2001
Grisk2007-2009
SluSilje Lundblad2007.2009
GrufullIngrid Jørgensen Dragland2007-2009
Glade GormEspen Løvås2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013
Glade GormKurt Mega HerdleværSome shows in 2013
TøgeIgor Necemer2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
TøgeAsk Vibe Sama2005
BirkEsben Vinsnes2004, 2005, 2006, 2010
BirkDagfinn Tutturen2013
RogerJacob Emil Klingen Borg2010
Maga Kahns soldat #1Geir Atle Johnsen1996, 1997, 2002, 2003
Maga Kahns soldat #2Tor Sigbjørnsen1996-1997
Maga Kahns soldat #2Jan Gunnar Røise2002
Maga Kahns soldat #2Hans Petter Meirik2003
MorganEsben Vinsnes2007-2009
MorganSvein Roger Karlsen2011-2012

Merchandise

Books

In 1995 a Captain Sabertooth themed section of the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park was opened. The area has a pirate village theme and contains various attractions, restaurants, and shops that are centered around the character of Captain Sabertooth and the other characters in the series. In the summer the park holds several shows and features, including one that allows guests to ride on Sabertooth's ships The Black Lady and The Countess.

Abra Havn

On the eastern side of the small lake by Captain Sabertooth's World is built a pirate village called Abra Havn. The pirate village consists of buildings that gives an illusion of a pirate society, surrounded by a high wall. During the high season apartments are rented out inside the pirate village.