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Ghosts

Ghosts was a theatre production staged by The National Theatre in 1972, based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. The production was staged in The National Theatre's venue Amfiscenen, The Amphi Stage.

Pål Løkkeberg directed it and was given The Norwegian Critics' Award 1973 for his efforts.

Helen Brichmann interpreted the role of Helene Alving.

Svein Sturla Hungnes interpreted the role of Osvald Alving.

Ghosts by The National Theatre was performed during Bergen International Festival in 1973. The production also went on tour (11 performances).

The production was revived February 6 1978. During this run it was performed 48 times, as part of the celebrations of The Ibsen Jubilee. In 1978, 150 years had passed from the birth of Ibsen.

Ghosts also went on tour with The Norwegian Touring Theatre in the winter of 1978, 21 performances.

Information

(Objekt ID 17248)
Object type Production
Premiere October 4, 1972
Produced by The National Theatre
In collaboration with The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)
Based on Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen
Audience Adults
Number of events 114
Language Norwegian
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period October 4, 1972  
Website DigitaltMuseum, Nationaltheatret
More

Photos by Frits Solvang from the production of Ghosts can be found at Digitalt Museum.

SOURCES:

Digitalt Museum, digitaltmuseum.no, 16.05.2013, http://digitaltmuseum.no/search?advanced_search=1&query=gjengangere&place=&from_year=&to_year=&id=&name=&title=&classification=&producer=frits+solvang&depicted_person=&material=&technique=&event_desc=&js=1

The National Theatre, fdb.nationaltheatret.no, 04.09.2012, http://fdb.nationaltheatret.no/S%C3%B8k/tabid/57/ctl/PlayView/mid/374/oppsetningId/fc369831-97f5-48ed-91e7-bd7bcd96fdee/Default.aspx

Store Norske Leksikon on Pål Løkkeberg, http://snl.no/P%C3%A5l_L%C3%B8kkeberg

Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 21.10.2014

Contributors (19)
Name Role
Henrik Ibsen – Playwright
Pål Løkkeberg – Direction
Tine Schwab – Stage design
Tine Schwab – Costume design
Lita Prahl – Costume
Frøydis Armand – Actor (Regine Engstrand, i huset hos fru Alving)
Jannik Bonnevie – Actor (Regine Engstrand - overtok rollen i 1978)
Helen Brinchmann – Actor (Fru Helene Alving, kaptein og kammerherre Alvings enke)
Svein Sturla Hungnes – Actor (Osvald Alving, fru Alvings sønn, maler)
Knut Risan – Actor (Snekker Engstrand - overtok rollen i 1978)
Frank Robert – Actor (Pastor Manders)
Rolf Søder – Actor (Snekker Engstrand)
Vera Hall – Mask design (Damer)
Per Karlsen – Mask design (Herrer)
Erik Melbye Brekke – Stage manager
Frits Solvang – Photo
Anja Breien – Director’s assistant
Maija Autere Ritter – Prompter
Gerd Britt Strøm – Prompter
Performance dates
February 6, 1978Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre New opening
1978Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) Tour Premiere
June 3, 1973Lille Scene, The National Stage visiting performance
October 4, 1972Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre Opening night
Festivals (1)