Pillars of Society
Pillars of Society was a theatre production by The National Theatre, produced in 1970 and based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Magne Bleness directed it.
Gisle Straume played the role of Karsten Bernick.
Helen Brinchmann played the role of Lona Hessel.
Pillars of Society became Per Schwab's last assignment as a stage designer. He died July 2 1970.
Information
(Objekt ID 17210)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 1, 1970 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Pillars of Society by Henrik Ibsen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 44 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | September 1, 1970 |
| Website | Nationaltheatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
More
SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 21.10.2014
Contributors (29)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Henrik Ibsen | – Playwright |
| Magne Bleness | – Direction |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Per Schwab | – Costume design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume |
| Urda Arneberg | – Actor (Frøken Bernick, konsulens søster) |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Hilmar Tønnesen, fru Bernicks fetter) |
| Gerhard Bjelland | – Actor (Fullmektig Krap) |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (Kjøpmann Vigeland) |
| Hilde Brenni | – Actor (Fru Lyng) |
| Helen Brinchmann | – Actor (Frk. Lona Hessel, fru Bernicks eldre halvsøster) |
| Evy Engelsborg | – Actor (Fru Rummel) |
| Vibe Falk | – Actor (Frøken Holt) |
| Astrid Folstad | – Actor (Fru Bernick, konsulens hustru) |
| Kristin Gylseth | – Actor (Frøken Rummel) |
| Ane Hoel | – Actor (Dina Dorf, en ung pike i konsulens hus) |
| Randi Koch | – Actor (Dina Dorf, en ung pike i konsulens hus) |
| Gunnar Olram | – Actor (Grosserer Rummel) |
| Knut Risan | – Actor (Adjunkt Rørlund) |
| Tor Stokke | – Actor (Johan Tønnesen, fru Bernicks yngre bror) |
| Kjell Stormoen | – Actor (Skipsbygger Aune) |
| Gisle Straume | – Actor (Konsul Bernick) |
| Rolf Søder | – Actor (Skipsbygger Aune) |
| Axel Thue | – Actor (Kjøpmann Sandstad) |
| Gerd Wiik | – Actor (Fru Holt) |
| Vera Hall | – Mask design (Damer) |
| Per Karlsen | – Mask design (Herrer) |
| Egil Jacobsen | – Stage manager |
| Mette Sundling | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| September 1, 1970 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |