Thornton Wilder

Also known as: Thornton Niven Wilder

Thornton Wilder (1897-1975) was an American playwright.

He was given The Pulitzer Prize for drama twice, for Our Town (1938) and for The Skin of Our Teeth (1942). Both plays have been translated into the Norwegian and have been performed at Norwegian theatres, under the titles Byen vår and Familien Antrobus eller På det hengende hår respectively.

Information

(Objekt ID 30807)
Object type Person
Also known as Thornton Niven Wilder
Born April 17, 1897 (dead December 7, 1975)
Functions Author, Dramatist/Playwright
Nationality American
Gender Male
Involved in productions (14)
Title Premiere Role
Julemiddag* (Christmas Dinner) (The National Theatre) Navember 14, 2014 Author
Hello, Dolly! (Thalia Teater ASA/S Proscenium) September 7, 1990 Author
Byen vår (The National Stage) September 29, 1979 Playwright
Byen vår (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) February 14, 1972 Playwright
Hello, Dolly! (The National Stage) Navember 30, 1966 Author
Our Town (The Norwegian Theatre) February 25, 1965 Playwright
Frankrikes dronninger (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) August 23, 1962 Playwright
Den lykkelige reisen (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) August 23, 1962 Playwright
Byen vår (Rogaland Theatre) Navember 14, 1951 Playwright
Den lykkelige reisen (Rogaland Theatre) June 22, 1951 Playwright
Familien Antrobus eller På et hengende hår (Studioteatret) October 31, 1946 Playwright
Our Town (Trøndelag Theatre) June 4, 1946 Playwright
Byen vår (Studioteatret) February 26, 1946 Playwright
Den lange julemiddag og Mary Allen (Studioteatret) June 15, 1945 Playwright
Artworks (6)
Title Publiseringsdato Role
The Matchmaker 1954, Script – Author
Our Town 1938, Script – Author
The Long Christmas 1931, Script, One-act Play – Author
Frankrikes dronninger 1931, Script, One-act Play – Author
Den lykkelige reisen 1931, Script, One-act Play – Author
Familen Antrobus eller På et hengende hår 1942, Script, Comedy – Author