Fossegrimen* (The Waterfall Spirit)
Fossegrimen* (The Waterfall Spirit) was a theatre production staged by The National Theatre in 1942, based on the play by Sigurd Eldegard.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning. Fossegrimen is a fairytale figure from Norwegian fairytales, a spirit living under waterfalls.
Information
(Objekt ID 16711)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 11, 1942 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Fossegrimen* (The Waterfall Spirit) by Sigurd Eldegard |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 26 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | February 11, 1942 |
| Website | Nationaltheatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
Contributors (24)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sigurd Eldegard | – Playwright |
| Eyvin Vedéne | – Direction |
| Morten Svendsen | – Musical direction |
| Johan Halvorsen | – Composer |
| Christian Stenersen | – Stage design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume design |
| Jens Bolling | – Actor (Ola Sørigar´n) |
| Bjarne Bø | – Actor (Kaksesønnen) |
| Aagot Børseth | – Actor (Moren) |
| Henrik Børseth | – Actor (Kaksen) |
| Lauritz Falk | – Actor (Lensmannen) |
| Per Gjersøe | – Actor (Tuftekallen) |
| Kari Grøn | – Actor (Bruden) |
| Gøril Havrevold | – Actor (Aud, kaksens datter) |
| Finn Lange | – Actor (Faren) |
| Tryggve Larssen | – Actor (Kolbein) |
| Ole Leikvang | – Actor (En spillemann) |
| Otto Lundh | – Actor (Presten / Fossekallen) |
| Rolf Nannestad | – Actor (Klokkeren) |
| Lars Nordrum | – Actor (Nissefar / Ola Sørigar´n (%)) |
| Jørn Ording | – Actor (Torgeir) |
| Gunnar Simenstad | – Actor (Sme-Nils) |
| Alfhild Stormoen | – Actor (Den gamle konen) |
| Andreas Aabel | – Actor (En kjøkemester) |
Performance dates
| February 11, 1942 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |