Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman (1985) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the play by Arthur Miller. The production was staged at the theatre's venue Amfiscenen, the amphi stage.
Kirsten Sørlie directed it.
Henki Kolstad interpreted the role of Willy Loman. This was his farewell performance before he retired from The National Theatre.
Information
(Objekt ID 31755)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 5, 1985 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | October 5, 1985 |
| Website | NATIONALTHEATRET |
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SOURCES:
The National Theatre, nationaltheatret.no, 12.10.2012, http://fdb.nationaltheatret.no/S%C3%B8k/tabid/57/ctl/PlayView/mid/374/oppsetningId/78ecb457-e283-4fc3-ba45-c308b60699c4/Default.aspx
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 24.10.2014
E-mail from Bente Kahan, 14.11.2008
Contributors (35)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur Miller | – Playwright |
| Peter Magnus | – Translation |
| Kirsten Sørlie | – Direction |
| Magne Amdahl | – Musical direction |
| Alexander North | – Music |
| Lubos Hruza | – Stage design |
| Per Lekang | – Costume design |
| Vidar Eggen | – Sound |
| Asbjørn Myhrvold | – Light |
| Øyvin Berven (from 1986) | – Actor (Happy Loman / Howard) |
| Gerhard Bjelland | – Actor (Stanley, Kelner) |
| Anders Hatlo (from 1985 to 1986) | – Actor (Howard) |
| Kim Haugen (from 1986) | – Actor (Bernard) |
| Bente Kahan (from 1986) | – Actor (Letta) |
| Henki Kolstad | – Actor (Willy Loman) |
| Lasse Lindtner (from 1986) | – Actor (Happy Loman) |
| Jørn Ording | – Actor (Onkel Ben) |
| Anne Marie Ottersen | – Actor (Kvinnen) |
| Frank Robert | – Actor (Charlie) |
| Morten Røhrt (from 1986) | – Actor (Howard) |
| Hennika Skjønberg (from 1985 to 1986) | – Actor (Frk. Forsythe) |
| Rulle Smit (from 1986) | – Actor (Frk. Forsythe) |
| Rulle Smit (from 1985 to 1986) | – Actor (Letta) |
| Even Stormoen (from 1985 to 1986) | – Actor (Bernard) |
| Hans Ola Sørlie | – Actor (Biff Loman) |
| Rut Tellefsen | – Actor (Linda Loman) |
| Per Hansen | – Makeup |
| Per Karlsen | – Makeup |
| Per Hansen | – Hair |
| Per Karlsen | – Hair |
| Sissel Strand | – Props |
| Sissel Strand | – Props |
| Ole Langerud | – Stage manager |
| Halvard Fiksdahl | – Stage Manager |
| Anne Steen | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| May 2, 1986 – Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Reopening |
| October 5, 1985 – Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |