Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler (1994) was a puppetry production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. Bjørg Vindsetmo adapted it for puppetry. The production was staged at the puppetry in Oslo City Museum at Frogner Manor.

Barthold Halle directed it.

Kjersti Germeten interpreted the title role.

The production won the best stage design award at the theatre festival Baltic House 96.

Hedda Gabler was televised by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division and broadcasted in 1996.

Information

(Objekt ID 22143)
Object type Production
Premiere August 23, 1994
Produced by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)
In collaboration with Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division
Based on Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen
Audience Adults
Number of events 46
Language Norwegian
Keywords Puppetry, Drama
Running period August 23, 1994  —  1996
Website NRK Fjernsynsteatret
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SOURCES:

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, https://tv.nrk.no/serie/fjernsynsteatret/FDRP28001595/09-06-1996

Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s repertoire database. Donated by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Imported to the Sceneweb database 11.09.2011

Contributors (18)
Name Role
Henrik Ibsen – Playwright
Bjørg Vindsetmo – Adapted by
Christian Brym – Direction (Fjernsynsregi)
Barthold Halle – Direction
Lisbeth Narud – Stage design
Lisbeth Narud – Puppetry Design
Stig Olav Aspli – Sound
Stig Olav Aspli – Light
Kjersti Germeten – Puppeteer (Hedda Tesman)
Stein Kiran – Puppeteer (Eilert Løvborg)
Anne-Lise Ruud – Puppeteer (Frk. Juliane Tesman / Henrik Ibsen-statue)
Per Skjølsvik – Puppeteer (Assessor Brack)
Ragnhild Wang – Puppeteer (Fru Elvsted)
Knut Wiulsrød – Puppeteer (Jørgen Tesman)
Lisbeth Narud – Puppet maker
Aage Schou – Puppet maker (skyggedukker i ståltråd)
Trond Graff – Technical director
Anne Winger – Administration (Salgsleder)
Performance dates
June 9, 1996NRK TV TV-broadcast
1996  (Baltic House International Theatre Festival) visiting performance
1996  (Bergen International Festival) visiting performance
August 23, 1994Oslo Nye Dukketeatret, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) Opening night
Press coverage

Anne Helgesen: Hurra (literally: Hooray), Ånd i hanske, Issue 3/4 1994:

"Behind these puppets, Barthold Halle lets the puppeteers say their lines with theatrical and deep sobriety. Whereas the puppets' looks and movements often say the direct opposite. The duplicity of the characters and the description of the hypocrisy in the environment is used at a maximum. The result is comical, and revealing."