The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1991) was a production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre. The Wizard of Oz was based on the story by Lyman Frank Baum. The production was performed on tour the winter of 1991, with its tour opening in Brummunddal February 7.
Sam Besekow directed it.
Agnete G. Haaland played the role of Dorothy.
Information
(Objekt ID 44455)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 7, 1991 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum |
| Audience | Children |
| Audience size | 9909 |
| Number of events | 57 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Musical theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | February 7, 1991 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 28.11.2014
Contributors (28)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lyman Frank Baum | – Playwright |
| Bjørn Endreson | – Translation |
| Sam Besekow | – Direction |
| Per Almström | – Choreography |
| Erik Wesseltoft | – Musical direction (Gitar og div. rytmeinstrumenter) |
| Christian Egemar | – Stage design |
| Christian Egemar | – Costume design |
| Kjersti Germeten | – Puppetry Design |
| Pelle Christensen | – Actor (Professor Chester Marvel / Trollmannen frå Oz) |
| Jan Huse | – Actor (Hickory, gardsgut / Blekkmannen) |
| Svein Haagensen | – Actor (Zeke, gardsgut / Feig løve) |
| Agnete G. Haaland | – Actor (Dorothy Gale) |
| Berit Kullander | – Actor (Tante Em (Emily Gale) / God heks frå nord) |
| Peter Lindbæk | – Actor (Onkel Henry (Henry Gale) / Vaktmann i Smaragdbyen / Generalen) |
| Anne Beate Odland | – Actor (Frk. Almira gultch / Fæl heks frå vest - overtok rollen) |
| Lars Steinar Sørbø | – Actor (Hunk, gardsgut / Fugleskremsel) |
| Marit Østbye | – Actor (Frk. Almira Gultch / Fæl heks frå vest) |
| Anne Sofie Halvorsen | – Musician (Klarinett og fløyte) |
| Kay Hartvigsen | – Musician (Bass) |
| Ket Iren Lødemel | – Musician (Piano og synth) |
| Knut Morten Damm | – Extra |
| Siv Skjønberg | – Extra |
| Kjersti Germeten | – Theatre masks |
| Pål Grønli | – Stage manager |
| Arne Lindtner Næss | – Director’s assistant |
| Pål Grønli | – Tour manager |
| Leif Mæhle | – Consultant (Språkkonsulent) |
| Per Christian Revholt | – Musical Instructor |
Performance dates
| February 7, 1991 – Teatersalen i Brumunddal | Opening night |