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, 1959 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |