The gates of Paradise

The gates of Paradise (1954) was a theatre production by KomediateatretThe gates of Paradise was the world premiere of a popular comedy by Sverre Birkeland. The production was performed at Komediateatret in Bergen.

The director was Claus Lavik.

Information

(Objekt ID 102426)
Object type Production
Premiere July 2, 1954
Produced by Komediateatret
Based on The gates of Paradise by Sverre Birkeland
Number of events 93
Language Norwegian Nynorsk
Keywords Popular comedy, Theatre
Running period July 2, 1954  
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The action takes place in the yard behind Simen’s country store, in a fjord village near Bergen.

Acts I and II: Around midsummer

Act III: Later the same summer.

SOURCE:

The Theatre Archive at the University of Bergen, 06.07.2020

Contributors (9)
Name Role
Sverre Birkeland – Author
Claus Lavik – Staging
Olav Lavik – Decorations
Severin Bergesen – Actor (Enok Enoksen, Simens konkurent)
Tor Bjarke – Actor (Torkjell Trøa, bakar, ein innflytta ungkar)
Lars Gåsdal – Actor (Simen Vika, handelsmann)
Alv Hordnes – Actor (Steffen Røyslia, ferjeførar, ungkar)
Kaare Kløvtvedt – Actor (Arne, son til Enok)
Ann-Britt Langeland – Actor (Herborg, dotter til Simen)
Performance dates
July 2, 1954 Worldwide premiere