A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958) was a theatre production by The National Stage, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Astrid Schwab directed it.
Lothar Lindtner played the role of Puck.
The production built on Astrid Schwab and Ivo Cramér's 1955 staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream, but it had been developed, and there were sevaral changes to the cast.
Information
(Objekt ID 61621)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 9, 1958 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| In collaboration with | Bergen International Festival |
| Based on | A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 8 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | June 9, 1958 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976, book published by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
Contributors (12)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| André Bjerke | – Translation |
| Astrid Schwab | – Direction |
| Ivo Cramér | – Choreography |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Per Schwab | – Costume design |
| Eva Bergh | – Actor (Hippolyta) |
| Rolf Berntzen | – Actor (Theseus) |
| Lothar Lindtner | – Actor (Puck) |
| Karin Simonnæs | – Actor (Titania) |
| Svend Svendsen | – Actor (Fløyte) |
| Svend von Düring | – Actor (Skyttel) |
Performance dates
| June 9, 1958 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |