Sverre Bentzen
Born | 6 Oct. 1941 |
Functions | Artistic director, Actor |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Gender | Male |
About Sverre Bentzen
Sverre Bentzen (born October 6 1941) is a Norwegian actor, employed by The Norwegian Theatre from 1990.
He has also worked for Rogaland Theatre (1966-79), Trøndelag Theatre (1979-86), Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) (1986-88) and Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's drama division (1988-90).
Sverre Bentzen, Elsa Nordvang, Carl Chr. Thorsen and Per Egil Hovland led The Children Theatre at Rogaland Theatre from 1963 to 1970.
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- The Children and Youth Theatre at Rogaland Theatre - Theatre director (from 1970 to 1973)
Involved
- Hunger (9 Jan. 2020 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor
- Albert & Anna (23 May. 2017 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor (Albert)
- Snåsamannens sang* (The Song of the Snåsa Man) (24 Aug. 2016 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor
- The Wild Duck (28 Aug. 2013 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor (Gamle Ekdal )
- Mourning Becomes Electra (28 Apr. 2012 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Ezra Mannon, brigadegeneral)
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Sverre Bentzen was one of three actors who played the title role when Robert Wilson staged Peer Gynt for The Norwegian Theatre and The National Stage in 2005. The production won The Hedda Award 2005 in the best production category.
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The Norwegian Theatre
Rogaland Theatre
All affiliations
- The Children and Youth Theatre at Rogaland Theatre - Theatre director (from 1970 to 1973)
All involvement
- Hunger (9 Jan. 2020 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor
- Albert & Anna (23 May. 2017 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor (Albert)
- Snåsamannens sang* (The Song of the Snåsa Man) (24 Aug. 2016 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor
- The Wild Duck (28 Aug. 2013 - The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) - Actor (Gamle Ekdal )
- Mourning Becomes Electra (28 Apr. 2012 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Ezra Mannon, brigadegeneral)
- Time and the Room (17 Sep. 2011 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor
- Innsirkling (28 Jan. 2011 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Eilert)
- Glade dagar (29 Oct. 2010 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Willie)
- Don Carlos (12 Mar. 2010 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Filip)
- Egils Saga (29 Nov. 2009 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) - Actor (Olve)
- Den store landevegen (5 Sep. 2009 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Jegeren)
- Andromache (24 Mar. 2009 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Fønix)
- Før solnedgang (5 Nov. 2008 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Mathias Clausen)
- The Threepenny Opera (3 Apr. 2008 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Herr Peachum)
- Death in Thebes (17 Jan. 2008 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Oidipus)
- Richard III (6 Sep. 2007 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Biskopen av Ely)
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (22 Mar. 2007 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Big Daddy)
- The Bus (25 Jan. 2007 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Voiceover (Kramer)
- The Playboy of the Western World (6 Oct. 2006 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Gamle Mahon, far til Christopher)
- Kaos er granne med Gud (10 Mar. 2006 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Ernst)
- Richard II (18 Nov. 2005 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (John of Gaunt, Hertug av Lancaster, onkel til Richard II og far til Bolingbroke (2007))
- Peer Gynt (19 Feb. 2005 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (3. Peer (gammel))
- The Caucasian Chalk Circle (11 Sep. 2004 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Den feite fyrsten)
- Eit draumspel (14 Feb. 2004 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Skulemeisteren / Faren)
- Sjeler i natta (13 Nov. 2003 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Faren)
- The Seagull (27 Aug. 2003 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Pjotr Nikolájevitsj Sórin)
- Ekteskap. Basta! (31 Aug. 2002 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Paron Toni)
- Tales from the Vienna Wood (8 Sep. 2001 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Zauberkönig)
- Romeo and Juliet (20 Jan. 2001 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Capulet)
- The Weir (17 Nov. 2000 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Finbar)
- Pust og fem (13 Sep. 2000 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (A i Spel utan ord II)
- Not about Nightingales (6 Apr. 2000 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Direktør Whalen)
- John Gabriel Borkman (5 Feb. 2000 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Vilhelm Foldal)
- Human Circle 3:1 (23 Sep. 1999 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Den arbeidslause)
- Macbeth (16 Apr. 1999 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Portnaren / Heks)
- Caligula (3 Oct. 1998 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Mereia)
- Death of a Salesman (13 Nov. 1997 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Charley)
- Othello (9 Sep. 1996 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Lodovico)
- Besøk av ei gammal dame (10 Feb. 1996 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Alfred Ill)
- Reise i mørke (29 Apr. 1995 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Smykkehandlar)
- The Lark (21 Jan. 1995 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Chanchon, biskop)
- Forrådt (10 Sep. 1994 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Carl Adolpf Riber)
- Dobbelsats og freske fraspark (9 Feb. 1994 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Martin Gaukerud)
- Cyrano de Bergerac (20 Nov. 1993 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Montfleury / Kaptein Carbon de Castel-Jaloux)
- Three Sisters (16 Sep. 1993 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Prosorov)
- Gaukreiret (20 Nov. 1992 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Doktor Spivey)
- Blomar av det sjuke (24 Sep. 1992 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Nietzsche / Krapotkin)
- Roberto Zucco (19 Mar. 1992 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Kraftkaren / Halliken)
- Fellow Man (28 Nov. 1991 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Lensmannen)
- Tartuffe (7 Sep. 1991 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Clèante, svoger av Orgon)
- Herfra til fremtiden (11 May. 1991 - The National Theatre) - Actor (Mervyn)
- Ein utstoppa hund (17 Jan. 1991 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Bengt Teddy Lampe, leigebuar)
- Salka Valka (8 Nov. 1990 - The Norwegian Theatre) - Actor (Johan Bogesen)
- Av hensyn til rikets sikkerhet (2 May. 1989 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) - Actor (Overvåker)
- Under Milk Wood (16 May. 1988 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor (Mr. Waldo / m.fl.)
- Play it again, Sam (10 Mar. 1988 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor (Bogart)
- Broadway neste (14 Jan. 1988 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor (Jack Jerome)
- Amors piler - ruster ikke (1 Oct. 1987 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor (David Kahn)
- Guys and Dolls (2 Apr. 1987 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor (Nydli-Nydli)
- Forestillingen om Gud (2 Sep. 1986 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor (Diverse roller)
- Uncle Vanya (1 Mar. 1986 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Mikhail Lvovitsj Astrov, lege. )
- Peer Gynt (30 Nov. 1985 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Peer Gynt ( Kapitalisten, Keiseren ) )
- Largo (14 Sep. 1985 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Leopold, filosof )
- Blood Brothers (8 May. 1985 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Fortelleren / Melkemann / Gynekolog / Konduktør / Kinokontr. )
- Cocktailparty (6 Mar. 1985 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Edward Chamberlayne )
- Mannen i mitt liv (15 Dec. 1984 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Arnold)
- Hedda Gabler (31 Aug. 1984 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Jørgen Tesman)
- Tartuffe (29 Feb. 1984 - Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)) - Actor (Orgon, Elmires mann)
- Vårløsning (10 Sep. 1983 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Den maskerte mannen )
- Adrian (14 May. 1983 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Hans Stavne )
- Den gjerrige (5 Mar. 1983 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (La Fléche )
- Operasjon ferske fjes (30 Sep. 1982 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Legen)
- Teenagerlove (7 May. 1982 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Instruction
- Den som lever får se (9 Jan. 1982 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor
- Maria slåss med englene (4 Nov. 1981 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Marias forhenverende elsker Cyril )
- The Wild Duck (5 Mar. 1981 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Hjalmar Ekdal )
- Chicago (17 May. 1980 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Billy Flynn )
- In This World Everything is Possible (6 Mar. 1980 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Udo Hoffberg / SA-mann / Wilhelm )
- Kjærlighetsspetakkelet (9 Nov. 1979 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Fortunato, fisker )
- Noen må begynne - Over ævne II (5 Sep. 1979 - Trøndelag Theatre) - Actor (Falk, prest / Mo, fabrikkeier )
- Misantropen (16 Feb. 1979 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Oronte,Célimènes tilbeder)
- Galileis liv (2 Dec. 1978 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Hoffmarskalken / Et individ / Kardinal Bellarmin)
- Jeppe of the Hill (17 May. 1978 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Erik, lakeien til Baronen)
- Peer Gynt (25 Feb. 1978 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Begriffenfeldt, professor dr. phil.)
- Leve´ du då Karlsen? (20 Jan. 1978 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Svigersønnen)
- Amputasjon (7 Oct. 1977 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Høiesterettskirurg - prof.dr. Fotinbras )
- Vintereventyret (11 Feb. 1977 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Autolycus, en landstryker / Tiden)
- ANNiE! (Get Your Gun) (1977 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Bøffel Bill)
- The Lady from the Sea (2 Dec. 1976 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (En fremmed mann)
- Figaro! (2 Oct. 1976 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Bazile)
- Vekk ikke fruen (30 Apr. 1976 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Julien, teatersjef)
- Morten Kruse (3 Mar. 1976 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Selmer Kaspersen)
- Twigs (16 Jan. 1976 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Frank)
- Full fres på kjøkkenet (17 Oct. 1975 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Geoffrey)
- Tørres Snørtevold (30 Apr. 1975 - Rogaland Theatre) - Direction
- Helligtrekongersaften eller Hva De vil (26 Feb. 1975 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Fest, en narr, Olivias tjener)
- Havet (22 Jan. 1975 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Presten)
- Sussebassen min (1975 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor
- Reisen til Julestjernen (27 Nov. 1974 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Julemannen)
- Svingen (30 Oct. 1974 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Kriegbaum)
- Can-Can (19 Apr. 1974 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Dommer Aristide Forestier)
- Den gjerrige (1 Mar. 1974 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Anselme)
- Tordenklippen (25 Jan. 1974 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Joshua, kaptein på "Land o´ Lakes")
- A Night's Lodging AKA The Lower Depths (10 Oct. 1973 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Bubnov, hattekaker)
- Death of a Salesman (27 Apr. 1973 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Howard Wagner)
- Den skjønne Helene (30 Dec. 1972 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Agamemnon, kongenes konge)
- Tilstanden (7 Apr. 1972 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Terapeuten)
- Den politiske kannestøper (16 Feb. 1972 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Vekteren)
- Garman & Worse (4 Dec. 1971 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Tom Robson)
- Csardasfyrstinnen (25 Aug. 1971 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Merø)
- Pinocchio (19 Feb. 1971 - Rogaland Theatre) - Direction
- Cleng Peerson (25 Nov. 1970 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor, Director’s assistant
- The Wizard of Oz (25 Sep. 1970 - Rogaland Theatre) - Direction, Direction
- Hysj - naboen lytter (27 Mar. 1968 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Robert Freeman)
- Macbeth (13 Jan. 1968 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Lenox, skotsk adelsmann)
- Huset i skogen (1968 - Rogaland Theatre) - Direction
- As You Like It (1968 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Jacob)
- Krig og fred (15 Nov. 1967 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Nikolai, grev Rostov, Natasjas bror)
- Karamellapparatet (3 Sep. 1967 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Maler Monsen / Herr Brun)
- Den Glade Enke (26 Aug. 1967 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor (Raoul de St. Brioche)
- Pike i Paris (28 Apr. 1967 - Rogaland Theatre) - Direction
- Tre par (6 Mar. 1967 - Rogaland Theatre) - Director’s assistant
- Brand (17 Jan. 1967 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor, Director’s assistant
- SIGBJØRN OBSTFELDER - lyrikk - prosa - skuespill (12 Dec. 1966 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor
- Til sengs med et smil (29 Aug. 1966 - Rogaland Theatre) - Actor
- Til lykke med dagen ! (21 Feb. 1965 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor, Actor (Politimenn)
- The American Princess (24 Nov. 1964 - Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) - Actor (Ferdinand,kronprins)
- Rødhette og ulven (2 Dec. 1960 - Chat Noir) - Actor (Herr Gråbein)
- Folk skal trives (1 Sep. 1960 - Chat Noir) - Actor
- Det skjeve tårn (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) - Actor (Kassereren)