In the Grip of Life

In the Grip of Life was a theatre production staged by The National Theatre of Norway in 1959, based on the play by Knut Hamsun.

Information

(Objekt ID 17087)
Object type Production
Premiere Navember 18, 1959
Produced by The National Theatre
Based on In the Grip of Life by Knut Hamsun
Audience Adults
Number of events 13
Language Norwegian
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period Navember 18, 1959  
Website Nationaltheatret

Requirements to venue

Blackout No
Contributors (15)
Name Role
Knut Hamsun – Playwright
Arne Thomas Olsen – Direction
Christian Stenersen – Stage design
Lita Prahl – Costume design
Harald Aimarsen – Actor (Fetter Teodor)
Arne Bang-Hansen – Actor (Aron Gislesen)
Wilfred Breistrand – Actor (Løytnant Lynum)
Kolbjørn Buøen – Actor (Gamle Gihle)
Johan Holst – Actor (Negeren Boy)
Lillebil Ibsen – Actor (Fru Juliane Gihle)
Alfred Maurstad – Actor (Per Bast)
Jørn Ording – Actor (Alexander Blomenschøn)
Gisle Straume – Actor (Musikeren Fredriksen)
Kari Sundby – Actor (Frk. Fanny Normann)
Edith Thallaug – Actor (Irene, pike hos Blomenschøn)
Performance dates
Navember 18, 1959Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre Opening night