The Good Person of Szechwan
The Good Person of Szechwan (1974) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, based on the play by Bertolt Brecht. The production went on tour in the autumn, with its tour opening in Hamar.
Svein Erik Brodal directed it.
Gudrun Waadeland played the role of Shen Te/Shui Ta.
Information
(Objekt ID 66209)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 12, 1974 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | The Good Person of Szechwan AKA The Good Woman of Szechwan AKA The Good Person of Sichuan AKA The Good Person of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 38 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | September 12, 1974 — October 28, 1974 |
More
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Touring Theatre's archive, donated by The Norwegian Touring Theatre 23.08.2017
Kvalvik, Bent. E-mail, 16.09.2016
Contributors (28)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Inger Hagerup | – Translation |
| Svein Erik Brodal | – Direction |
| Mette Møller | – Choreography |
| Finn Ludt | – Musical direction |
| Finn Ludt | – Musical direction |
| Paul Dessau | – Music |
| Gunnar Alme | – Stage design |
| Gunnar Alme | – Costume design |
| Roy Bjørnstad | – Actor (Yang Sun) |
| Jens Bolling | – Actor (Annen gud / Snekkeren Lin To / Presten) |
| Jonas Brunvoll | – Actor (Shu Fu / Mannen) |
| Randi Brænne | – Actor (Fru Yang / Vertinnen Mitzu) |
| Carsten Byhring | – Actor (Første gud / Den arbeidsløse) |
| Bente Cappelen | – Actor (Niesen) |
| Edel Eckblad | – Actor (Teppehandlerens kone / Kvinnen) |
| Edel Eckblad | – Actor (Kvinnen) |
| Birgitta Edberg | – Actor (Den gamle gatepiken / Svigerinnen) |
| Gustav Adolf Hegh | – Actor (Tredje gud / Bestefaren) |
| Vilhelm Lund | – Actor (Teppehandleren / Politimannen) |
| Per Skift | – Actor (Wang) |
| Birger Thurn-Paulsen | – Actor (Kelneren / Nevøen) |
| Aasta Voss | – Actor (Enken Shin) |
| Gudrun Waadeland | – Actor (Shen Te/Shui Ta) |
| Tor Hultin | – Répétiteur |
| Håkan Hede | – Mask design |
| Hanne Revold | – Mask design |
| Mette Møller | – Director’s assistant |
Performance dates
| September 12, 1974 – Hamar Teater | Opening night |