The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz was a theatre production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), produced in 1965, and based on the universe from the books for children by L. Frank Baum. John Harryson had made the adaption, and music by Harold Arlen was used.
Erik Lassen directed it.
The production was performed at Folketeatret.
Information
(Objekt ID 23207)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 2, 1965 |
| Produced by | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum |
| Audience | Children |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Theatre, Fairytale |
| Running period | January 2, 1965 |
Contributors (28)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lyman Frank Baum | – Author |
| John Harryson | – Playwright |
| Ulla Borgen | – Translation |
| Erik Lassen | – Direction |
| Egon Weng | – Choreography |
| Harold Arlen | – Composer |
| Bjarne Amdahl | – Concertmaster |
| Dag Frogner | – Stage design |
| Low Kaas | – Costume design |
| Johannes Eckhoff | – Actor (Oz) |
| Alf Hallgren | – Actor (Onkel Henry) |
| Alf Hallgren | – Actor (Blikkmann) |
| Willie Hoel | – Actor (Løven) |
| Britta Lech-Hanssen | – Actor (Heksen Vestavind) |
| Britta Lech-Hanssen | – Actor (Frøken West) |
| Mona Levin | – Actor (Tante Emma) |
| Mona Levin | – Actor (Heks/Vestavind/Frøken Vest) |
| Wenche Myhre | – Actor (Dorothy) |
| Viva Mørk | – Actor (Dorothy) |
| Helge Reiss | – Actor (Blikkmann) |
| Merete Skavlan | – Actor (Tante Emma) |
| Inger Teien | – Actor (Heksen Nordavind) |
| Per Trulsen | – Actor (Onkel Henry) |
| Einar Vaage | – Actor (Portvakten) |
| Ulf Wengård | – Actor (Fugleskremselet) |
| Ingrid Øvre Wiik | – Actor (Heksen Nordavind) |
| Bjarne Amdahl | – Musician (Kapellmester) |
| Magne Amdahl | – Musician (Piano) |
Performance dates
| January 2, 1965 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | National premiere, Norway |