Ghosts

Ghosts was a theatre production staged by The National Theatre in 1959, based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. The production had its premiere at The National Stage's main stage during Bergen International Festival.

Gerda Ring directed it.

The production marked Tore Segelcke's 40th anniversary as an actress. Segelcke acted in the role of Helene Alving.

Lars Nordrum acted in the role of Oswald Alving.

Information

(Objekt ID 17084)
Object type Production
Premiere June 10, 1959
Produced by The National Theatre
In collaboration with The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)
Based on Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen
Audience Adults
Number of events 80
Language Norwegian
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period June 10, 1959  
Website Nationaltheatret

Requirements to venue

Blackout No
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In 1960, the production went on tour with The Norwegian Touring Theatre, visiting Moss, Drammen, Larvik, Tønsberg, Kongsvinger, Hamar and Gjøvik. In addition, it was performed as a visiting performance in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden, both in 1961.

SOURCES:

The National Library of Norway, ibsen.nb.no, http://ibsen.nb.no/id/8241

The National Theatre, forest.nationaltheatret.no, 09.05.2017. http://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/832ebf4f-cd32-4558-88bf-eb137c800dc8?event_id=81463323-4415-459b-847c-57a47c235e3a

Contributors (9)
Name Role
Henrik Ibsen – Playwright
Gerda Ring – Direction
Christian Stenersen – Stage design
Lita Prahl – Costume design
Bab Christensen – Actor (Regine Engstrand, i huset hos fru Alving)
Alfred Maurstad – Actor (Snekker Engstrand)
Lars Nordrum – Actor (Osvald Alving, fru Alvings sønn, maler)
Tore Segelcke – Actor (Fru Helene Alving, kaptein og kammerherre Alvings enke)
Gisle Straume – Actor (Pastor Mander)
Performance dates
September 29, 1961 Show
April 1961Svenska Teatern, Helsinki visiting performance
April 1961Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern / Dramaten, The Royal Dramatic Theatre visiting performance
March 18, 1961Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre New opening
1960Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) Tour Premiere
September 3, 1959Oslo Nye Centralteatret New opening
June 10, 1959Store Scene at The National Stage, Bergen International Festival (Bergen International Festival) Opening night
Festivals (1)