# Captain Sabertooth

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 |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og skatten i Kjuttaviga | Day-time show: 1990-1991 Evening show: 1992-1993 Made into a film in 1992. | |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og hemmeligheten i Kjuttaviga | 1994, 1995 | Played at Hvalstrand Bad in Asker as "Captain Sabertooth and Gory Gabriel's Treasure" |
| Kaptein Sabeltann - Jakten på den magiske diamant | 1996, 1997 | First full-length performance. |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og skatten i Kjuttaviga | 1998, 1999 | A merger of the first two plays. |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya | 2000, 2001 | Svein Roger Karlsen [no] plays Captain Sabertooth for the first time. Made into a film in 2000. |
| Kaptein Sabeltann - Jakten på den magiske diamant | 2002, 2003 | Partly new action from the performance recorded in 1996/1997. Filmed in 2002 |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og Grusomme Gabriels skatt | 2004, 2005, 2006 | Partly new action from the performance recorded in 1998/1999. Filmed in 2005. |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya | 2007, 2008, 2009 | Partly new action from the performance recorded in 2000/2001. Filmed in 2008. |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og Grusomme Gabriels skatt | 2010 | Identical to the performance recorded in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Terje Formoe once again performs as Captain Sabertooth |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og havets Hemmelighet | 2011, 2012 | Kyrre Haugen Sydness [no] plays Sabertooth for the first time. Audun Meling [no] has his last performance as Langmann |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og Grusomme Gabriels skatt | 2013 | |
| Kaptein Sabeltann - Jakten på den magiske diamant | 2014, 2015 | |

### 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 Grel (2025)

## Cast

| Role | Performed by | Years |
| Captain Sabertooth | Terje Formoe | 1990-1999 and 2010 |
| Captain Sabertooth | Svein Roger Karlsen [no] | 2000-2009 |
| Captain Sabertooth | Kyrre Haugen Sydness [no] | 2011- |
| Langemann | Audun Meling [no] | 1994-2011 |
| Langemann | Håvard Bakke [no] | 2012- |
| Pelle Pirat | Ingolf Karinen [no] | 1990-2009 |
| Pelle Pirat | Kai Kenneth Hansson [no] | 2010- |
| Pysa Pirat | Knut Haugmark [no] | 1994–2003, 2007 |
| Pysa Pirat | Ole-Hermann Gudim Lundberg [no] | 1995 |
| Pysa Pirat | Kai Kenneth Hansson | 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| Pysa Pirat | Frank Ole Sætrang [no] | 2010- |
| Benjamin | Tor Sigbjørnsen [no] | 1998-2013 |
| Benjamin | Dagfinn Tutturen [no] | 2014- |
| Skalken | Geir Atle Johnsen [no] | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Skalken | Jakob Oftebro | 2007 |
| Skalken | Robert Skjærstad [no] | 2008- |
| Odin | Geir Atle Johnsen | 1998-1999 |
| Pinky | Morten Usterud [no] | 1990-1999 |
| Pinky | Fredrik Hognerud Træland [no] | 1998-2001 |
| Pinky | Odd-Audor Ridse Bentsen [no] | 2002-2003 |
| Pinky | Ole Alfsen [no] | 2004-2006 |
| Pinky | Kristian Fluge Sævig [no] | 2007-2009 |
| Pinky | Ole Tobias Tveit [no] | 2010-2012 |
| Pinky | Max August Key Graarud [no] | 2013- |
| Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde | Svein Haagensen [no] | 1990-1999 |
| Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde | Hallvard Holmen [no] | 2004 |
| Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde | Anderz Eide [no] | 2005-2006 |
| Sjømannnen Ruben den Røde | Morten Svartveit [no] | 2010-2013 |
| Tante Bassa | Linda Tørklep [no] | 1990-1999 |
| Tante Bassa | Siw Anita Andersen | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 |
| Tante Bassa | Elisabeth Lindland [no] | 2011-2012 |
| Sunniva | Janne Formoe [no] | 1990-1997 |
| Sunniva | Helene Bøksle | 1998, 1999 |
| Sunniva | Hanne Nyborg Abrahamsen [no] | 1998-2001 |
| Sunniva | Mari Hauge Mathisen [no] | 2002-2003 |
| Sunniva | Nina Lund Feste [no] | 2004 |
| Sunniva | Marie Berntsen [no] | 2005-2006 |
| Sunniva | Marlen Hamsund [no] | 2007-2009 |
| Sunniva | Ingrid Aarsland [no] | 2010-2012 |
| Sunniva | Johanne Regine Svendsberget [no] | 2013- |
| Mayor | Geir Atle Johnsen [no] | 2004-2006 |
| Mayor | Richard Olsen [no] | 2010-2013 |
| Maga Kahn | Svein Haagensen [no] | 1996-1997 |
| Maga Kahn | Anders Baasmo Christiansen | 2002 |
| Maga Kahn | Anders Mordal [no] | 2003 |
| Maga Kahn | Frode Winther | 2014- |
| Dronning Sirikit | Helén Vikstvedt [no] | 1996-1997 |
| Dronning Sirikit | Janne Formoe [no] | 2002-2003 |
| Dronning Sirikit | Ulrikke Døvigen | 2014- |
| Malena Pirat | Linda Tørklep [no] | 1996-1997 |
| Malena Pirat | Sidsel Ryen | 2002-2003 |
| Malena Pirat | Siw Anita Andersen | 2014- |
| Marco | Roger André Federici [no] | 1996-1997 |
| Marco | Ole Alfsen [no] | 2002-2003 |
| Marco | Adam Eftevaag [no] | 2014- |
| Greven av Gral | Geir Atle Johnsen [no] | 2000-2001 |
| Greven av Gral | Håvard Bakke [no] | 2007-2009 |
| Miriam av Gral | Janne Formoe [no] | 2000-2001 |
| Miriam av Gral | Siw Anita Andersen | 2007-2009 |
| Miriam av Gral | Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland [no] | 2011 |
| Miriam av Gral | Kjærsti Skjeldal [no] | 2012 |
| Lola | Helén Vikstvedt [no] | 2000-2001 |
| Lucifer | Jan Gunnar Røise | 2000-2001 |
| Piodor | Anders Baasmo Christiansen | 2000-2001 |
| Grisk | Hans Rønningen [no] | 2007-2009 |
| Slu | Silje Lundblad | 2007.2009 |
| Grufull | Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland | 2007-2009 |
| Glade Gorm | Espen Løvås | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 |
| Glade Gorm | Kurt Mega Herdlevær | Some shows in 2013 |
| Tøge | Igor Necemer | 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013 |
| Tøge | Ask Vibe Sama | 2005 |
| Birk | Esben Vinsnes | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010 |
| Birk | Dagfinn Tutturen | 2013 |
| Roger | Jacob Emil Klingen Borg | 2010 |
| Maga Kahns soldat #1 | Geir Atle Johnsen | 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003 |
| Maga Kahns soldat #2 | Tor Sigbjørnsen | 1996-1997 |
| Maga Kahns soldat #2 | Jan Gunnar Røise | 2002 |
| Maga Kahns soldat #2 | Hans Petter Meirik | 2003 |
| Morgan | Esben Vinsnes | 2007-2009 |
| Morgan | Svein Roger Karlsen | 2011-2012 |

## 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.