Captain Sabertooth (in Norwegian: Kaptein Sabeltann) is a long running series that centers on 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 (roughly US$6,600,000 or EUR 7,800,000 as of May 2015), 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 Dark Lady (Den Sorte Dame). Among the other pirates are Pirate Wally (Pelle Pirat) a fat and somewhat clumsy man, and Tiny (Pinky), a young guy fighting for recognition from the other pirates.

Other characters are Red Rudy (Røde Ruben), a former sailor who lives together with Aunt Bessie (Tante Bassa) in Luna Bay (Kjuttavika). 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 (Sunniva). Veronica and Tiny become friends.

Performances Stage plays Performance Year Notes Day-time show: 1990–1991 Evening show: 1992–1993 Made into a film in 1992. 1994, 1995 Played at Hvalstrand Bad in Asker as "Captain Sabertooth and Gory Gabriel's Treasure" 1996, 1997 First full-length performance. 1998, 1999 A merger of the first two plays. 2000, 2001 plays Captain Sabertooth for the first time. Made into a film in 2000. 2002, 2003 Partly new action from the performance recorded in 1996/1997. Filmed in 2002 2004, 2005, 2006 Partly new action from the performance recorded in 1998/1999. Filmed in 2005. 2007, 2008, 2009 Partly new action from the performance recorded in 2000/2001. Filmed in 2008. 2010 Identical 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 Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya2016, 2017Kaptein Sabeltann og Grusomme Gabriels skatt2018, 2019Håvard Bakke had his las performance as Langemann in 2019.Kaptein Sabeltanns sjørøvernatt2020Kaptein Sabeltanns sjørøvernatt was a special play because of COVID-19Kaptein Sabeltann og angrepet fra Gral2021Kaptein Sabeltann og angrepet fra Gral was also a special play because of the pandemicKaptein Sabeltann og havets hemmelighet 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025In 2023 Kyrre Haugen Sydness had his last performance as Captain Sabertooth, Pål Christian Eggen is the new Captain Sabertooth and played his first play in 2024.Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på den magiske diamant2026–?It is confirmed that Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på den magiske diamant will be played in 2026.

Filmography Kaptein Sabeltann og hemmeligheten i Kjuttaviga (1994) Drømmen om kaptein Sabeltanns rike (1996) Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya (2000) Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på den magiske diamant (2002) Captain Sabertooth (2003) Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama (2014) Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond (2019) Captain Sabertooth and the Countess of Grail (2025)

Cast RolePerformed byYearsCaptain Sabertooth Terje Formoe 1990–1999 and 2010 2000–2009 2011–2023Pål Christian Eggen 2024–Langemann 1994–2011 Håvard Bakke 2012–2019Martin Karelius Østensen2020–Pelle Pirat 1990–2009 2010–Pysa Pirat 1994–2003, 2007 1995 Kai Kenneth Hansson 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 2010–Benjamin 1998–2013 2014–Skalken 2004, 2005, 2006 Jakob Oftebro 2007 2008–Odin Geir Atle Johnsen 1998–1999Pinky 1990–1999 1998–2001 2002–2003 2004–2006 2007–2009 2010–2012 2013–2015Paul fjell Gundersen2016–2017Sebastian Sjåstad Overå2018–2020Tobias Severinsen2021–Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde 1990–1999 2004 2005–2006 2010-2013Ola G. Furuseth2018–2019, 2022–Tante Bassa 1990–1999 Siw Anita Andersen 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 2011–2012Janne Formoe2018–2019Ina Svenningdal 2022–Sunniva Janne Formoe 1990–1997 Helene Bøksle 1998, 1999 1998–2001 2002–2003 2004 2005–2006 2007–2009 2010–2012 2013–2015Mathea Pedersen Kilane2016–2020Ida Rist2021–2024Eline aanensen2025–Mayor 2004–2006 2010–2013Kikki Stormo2018–2019, 2022–Maga Kahn 1996–1997 Anders Baasmo Christiansen 2002 2003 Frode Winther 2014–2015Dronning Sirikit 1996–1997 Janne Formoe 2002–2003 Ulrikke Døvigen 2014–2015Malena Pirat 1996–1997 Sidsel Ryen 2002–2003 Siw Anita Andersen 2014–2015Marco 1996–1997 2002–2003 2014–2015Greven av Gral 2000–2001 Håvard Bakke 2007–2009, 2016–2017Ola Magnus Gjermshus2021–Sibylla, Grevinnen av GralSofie Bjerketvedt2020–Miriam av Gral Janne Formoe 2000–2001 Siw Anita Andersen 2007–2009 2011 2012Ellen-Birgitte Winther2016–2017Hennriette Faye-Schjøll2020–Lola 2000–2001Lucifer Jan Gunnar Røise 2000–2001Piodor Anders Baasmo Christiansen 2000–2001Grisk 2007–2009, 2016Jørn Morstad2017Slu Silje Lundblad 2007–2009Kristin Grue2016–2017Grufull Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland 2007–2009Ida Holten Worsøe2016–2017Glade Gorm Espen Løvås 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 2018–2019Tøge Igor Necemer 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013 Ask Vibe Sama 2005TyraIda Holten Worsøe2018–2019Birk Esben Vinsnes 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010 Dagfinn Tutturen 2013Roger Jacob Emil Klingen Borg 2010Maga Kahns soldat #1 Geir Atle Johnsen 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003Maga Kahns soldat #2 Tor Sigbjørnsen 1996–1997 Jan Gunnar Røise 2002 Hans Petter Meirik 2003Morgan Esben Vinsnes 2007–2009 Svein Roger Karlsen 2011–2012Igor Necemer2016–2017Per Emil Grimstad2022–

Merchandise Books 1993: Kaptein Sabeltann og 40 andre sanger, the first song book 1993: Kaptein Sabeltann og gutten som ville bli sjørøver, illustrated by Gro Vik Fiadu and Morten Myklebust 1994: Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på sultanens skatt!, illustrated by Morten Myklebust 1994: Kaptein Sabeltann lukter gull 1995: Kaptein Sabeltann og Joachim : på eventyr med Den sorte dame, picture book illustrated by Morten Myklebust 1995: Kaptein Sabeltann : hvor er nøkkelen? : en myldrebok, idea, text and drawings by Egil Nyhus 1996: Kaptein Sabeltanns store sangbok, illustrated by Egil Nyhus 2001: Kaptein Sabeltann og heksegryta, children's picture book with idea, text and drawings by Egil Nyhus 2002: Pinky blir en av Kaptein sabeltanns menn 2003: Kaptein Sabeltann og Pinky på tokt med Den sorte dame, picture book illustrated by Egil Nyhus 2005: Kaptein Sabeltann og Pinky på skattejakt i Kjuttaviga, picture book illustrated by Egil Nyhus 2005: Kaptein Sabeltanns sangbok: Hiv o'hoi snart er skatten vår!, illustrated by Egil Nyhus 2007: Kaptein Sabeltanns sangbok 2 : Kongen på havet, the 4th song book 2008: Kaptein Sabeltann pekebok, illustrated by Egil Nyhus 2008: Terje Formoe/Egil Nyhus: Kapteins Sabeltanns 10 MYNTER AV GULL – the first pop-up book in Norway 2009: Terje Formoe/Egil Nyhus: Miriams forheksede hus – children's picture book with pockets 2009: Formoe/Nyhus: Kaptein Sabeltann og bokstavjakten – an alphabet book 2010: Pinky og Sunniva i Kaptein Sabeltanns Verden 2011: Kaptein Sabeltann og Pinky på den forheksede øya 2012: Kaptein Sabeltann, Pinky og Ravn i Abra Havn – book about the third episode of the TV-series Kaptein Sabeltann-kongen på havet 2013: Kaptein Sabeltann og blindpassasjerene – book about the first episode of the TV-series 2012: Formoe/Nyhus: Kaptein Sabeltanns puslespillbok – a puzzle book 2013: Kaptein Sabeltann og heksegryta – republished with stickers 2013: Formoe/Nyhus: Min første bok om Kaptein Sabeltann 2013: Formoe/Nyhus: Kaptein Sabeltann – Den Sorte Dame 2014: Formoe/Nyhus: Kaptein Sabeltann og skattekartet 2014: Formoe/Nyhus: Kaptein Sabeltann – to sanger og åtte kjente sanger

Comics and magazines 1994: Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på sultanens skatt!, illustrated by Morten Myklebust 2000–2005: Kaptein Sabeltann aktivitetsblad, released four times a year Kaptein Sabletanns advent calendar 2006: Kaptein Sabletanns verden, monthly magazine

Games 1997: Kaptein Sabeltann og den store ildprøven, CD-ROM, directed by Simen Svale Skogsrud 2004: Kaptein Sabeltann, CD-ROM, produced by Artplant AS, published by Pan Vision in Stockholm, based on Terje Formoe figures 2007: Kaptein Sabeltann og grusomme Gabriels forbannelse, CD-ROM, produced by Artplant AS, published by NSD 2011: Kaptein Sabeltann, Nintendo DS, manufactured by Ravn Studio AS, release date 1 July 2014: Kaptein Sabeltann på nye tokt, iPhone/iPad, produced by Ravn Studio AS 2020: Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond, PC/Switch, produced by Ravn Studio AS – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383970/Captain_Sabertooth_and_the_Magic_Diamond/ & https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Captain-Sabertooth-and-the-Magic-Diamond-1880242.html?nsuid=70010000029625

Captain Sabertooth's World

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 Dark 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.Sjørøverhotellet Abra Havn Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park

References

Kristiansand Dyrepark Norgee.no 2021-08-27

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