Jan Herwitz
Jan Herwitz (1913) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, the world premiere of the play by Hans Wiers-Jenssen.
Gustav Thomassen directed it.
Gustav Thomassen also played the title role.
Jan Herwitz was revived in 1921, with many changes in the cast. The revival marked Thomassen's 40th anniversary as an actor.
Information
(Objekt ID 16271)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 10, 1913 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Jan Herwitz by Hans Wiers-Jenssen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Light comedy/slapstick, Theatre |
| Running period | April 10, 1913 |
| Website | Nationaltheatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
More
SOURCE:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 31.10.20, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/eb7eb396-1c71-48dd-b8a9-603268646915?event_id=c111e4f6-ebd6-4e7c-b6bf-5bd8e5bd7ecd and https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/e70d552c-6537-4157-8d27-5eceda44c4c1?event_id=9025ae43-10ec-4cd4-8ab6-eda973175ffd
Contributors (35)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hans Wiers-Jenssen | – Playwright |
| Gustav Thomassen | – Direction |
| Jens Wang | – Stage design |
| Gunvor Arntzen | – Actor (Jannike, Børschens datter i 1921) |
| Sigurd Asmundsen | – Actor (Kjøbmann Bøschen i 1921) |
| Sigurd Asmundsen | – Actor (Kjøbmann Hagelsten i 1913) |
| Theodor Blich | – Actor (Kjøbmann Dankertsen i 1913) |
| Sigurd Eldegard | – Actor (Apoteker Dünner i 1921) |
| Trine Gløersen | – Actor (Wenche, Herwitz´ datter i 1913) |
| Gerd Egede Nissen Grieg | – Actor (Jannike, Børschens datter i 1913) |
| Signe Grieg-Müller | – Actor (Madam Holbæk) |
| Nicolai Halvorsen | – Actor (Toldinspektøren) |
| Halvard Hoff | – Actor (Kjøbmann Dankertsen i 1921) |
| Hildur Jakobsen | – Actor (Wenche, Herwitz´ datter - % i 1913) |
| Emma Juel | – Actor (Severine, tjenestepike i 1921) |
| Gudrun Klausen | – Actor (Wenche, Herwitz´ datter i 1921) |
| David Knudsen | – Actor (Kjøbmann Hagelsten i 1921) |
| Dagen Knudssøn | – Actor (Thea, Herwitz´ datter i 1921) |
| Julie Lampe | – Actor (Rasmine Henriksen) |
| Sigurd Magnussøn | – Actor (Apoteker Dünner i 1913) |
| Randi Nielsen | – Actor (Wibeke, Herwitz´ datter i 1921) |
| Solveig Olén | – Actor (Stanse, Herwitz´ datter i 1913) |
| Svein Eirik Opsahl | – Actor (Overvrangler Holbæk i 1913) |
| Aksel Opsann | – Actor (Overvrangler Holbæk i 1921) |
| Jenny Ottestad | – Actor (Tilla, Holbæks datter) |
| Margit Pettersen | – Actor (Thea, Herwitz´ datter i 1913) |
| Sophie Reimers | – Actor (Madam T. Bøschen) |
| Gerda Ring | – Actor (Annike, Herwitz´ datter) |
| Eleonore Schjelderup | – Actor (Stanse, Herwitz´ datter i 1921) |
| Harald Schwenzen | – Actor (Doktor Wulfsberg i 1921) |
| Gustav Thomassen | – Actor (Kjøbmann Herwitz) |
| Gunnar Tolnæs | – Actor (Doktor Wulfsberg i 1913) |
| Nana Torp | – Actor (Wibeke, Herwitz´ datter i 1913) |
| Stub Wiberg | – Actor (Kjøbmann Bøschen i 1913) |
| Willa Wiberg | – Actor (Severine, tjenestepike i 1913) |
Performance dates
| February 7, 1921 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | New opening |
| April 10, 1913 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Worldwide premiere |