But Tomorrow
But Tomorrow (1936) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the play by Nordahl Grieg.
Halfdan Christensen directed it.
The National Stage also staged But Tomorrow during the same period of time, with its opening two days before The National Theatre. The National Stage's production was the world premiere of the play. You may read more about that production here.
Information
(Objekt ID 16654)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 10, 1936 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | But Tomorrow by Nordahl Grieg |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 7 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | May 10, 1936 |
| Website | Nationaltheatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
"But Tomorrow picks up where Our Power and Our Glory ended, in the 1930es. It is a drama about the arms industry, following its own rules, stripping even the relatively humane business owner of power. It is also a drama about anxiety for the future."
SOURCES:
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret, 14.10.2018, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/Details/52dac443-19f8-423f-9c89-4d5830f2f3af
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nordahl Grieg | – Playwright |
| Halfdan Christensen | – Direction |
| Christian Stenersen | – Stage design |
| Ferdinand Finne | – Costume design |
| Henrik Børseth | – Actor (Haraldsen) |
| Tore Foss | – Actor (Dr. Mühlenberg) |
| Elisabeth Gording | – Actor (Fru Rud) |
| Gerd Egede Nissen Grieg | – Actor (Celine, Stens hustru) |
| Gøril Havrevold | – Actor (Matti, Stens datter) |
| Olafr Havrevold | – Actor (Paul Berner) |
| Emma Juel | – Actor (Fru Haraldsen) |
| David Knudsen | – Actor (David Børs) |
| Tryggve Larssen | – Actor (Direktør Haavind) |
| Georg Løkkeberg | – Actor (Egill, Stens sønn) |
| August Oddvar | – Actor (Generaldirektør Bertram Sten) |
| Georg Richter | – Actor (Arvid, Haraldsens sønn) |
| Ingolf Schanche | – Actor (Sir Henry Lewis) |
| Harald Schwenzen | – Actor (Ingeniør Eikrem) |
| Lasse Segelcke | – Actor (De Montclair) |
| Gunnar Simenstad | – Actor (Steinbø) |
| May 10, 1936 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |