Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd was a musical theatre production produced by The Norwegian Theatre in 1991, based on the musical by Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim.
Swedish Georg Malvius directed it, and Øystein Wiik interpreted the title role.
The production was performed at the main stage of The Norwegian Theatre, and was the Norwegian premiere of the musical.
Information
(Objekt ID 31802)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 12, 1991 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Wheeler |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 33889 |
| Number of events | 64 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Musical, Melodrama, Theatre |
| Running period | April 12, 1991 |
| Website | Det Norske Teatret |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 02.11.2014
Contributors (48)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hugh Wheeler | – Playwright |
| Stephen Sondheim | – Songlyrics |
| Ragnar Hovland | – Translation |
| Georg Malvius | – Direction |
| Juhani Rytkölä | – Choreography |
| Egil Monn-Iversen | – Musical direction |
| Stephen Sondheim | – Composer |
| Martin Rupprecht | – Stage design |
| Martin Rupprecht | – Costume design |
| Egil Monn-Iversen | – Musical arrangement |
| Elisabeth Andreasson | – Actor (Mrs. Lovett - alternerte med Ellen Nicolaisen) |
| Cathy Arntzen | – Actor (Mary Minett / Mrs. Vicky Ellis) |
| Nina Askeland | – Actor (Peggy / Clara + understudy for Tiggaren Lucy, Todds tidlegare kone) |
| Øivind Blunck | – Actor (Signor Adolfo Pirelli) |
| Sigve Bøe | – Actor (Betjent Bamford) |
| Åsleik Engmark | – Actor (Tobias Ragg) |
| Ola Fjellvikås | – Actor (Tom Lynch / Sachsenwürp) |
| Rita Heigre | – Actor (Nelly / Laura Ellis) |
| Ingeborg Hungnes | – Actor (Tracy Roberts / Mary Simmons + understudy for Johanna) |
| Paul Åge Johannessen | – Actor (Dommar Turpin) |
| Gro Siri Johansen | – Actor (Ann / Debra + Swing/innhoppar) |
| Eileen Knapper | – Actor (Emily / Margot) |
| Marit Kolbræk | – Actor (Tiggaren Lucy, Todds tidlegare kone) |
| Ellen Nikolaysen | – Actor (Mrs. Lovett - alternerte med Elisabeth Andreasson) |
| Mami Nøddelund | – Actor (Liz / Maggie) |
| Geir Rebbestad | – Actor (T. Chuck / Liam Bones + understudy for Anthony Hope) |
| Tor Sigbjørnsen | – Actor (Mr. Fogg / Ian Griffith / NIcholas Withe) |
| Per Anstein Solberg | – Actor (Peter / John Lime + understudy for Betjent Bamford + understudy for Signor Adolfo Pirelli) |
| Liv Ragnhild Sømme | – Actor (Riff Klemet / Emma) |
| Jørgen Talle | – Actor (Jonathan Shea / Alfred Simmons + understudy for Dommar Turpin) |
| Trond Teigen | – Actor (Anthony Hope) |
| Kirsti Torhaug | – Actor (Johanna) |
| Per Arne Vighals | – Actor (Fugleseljaren / Robert McDowell / Colin Barrac + Swing/innhoppar) |
| Øystein Wiik | – Actor (Sweeney Todd) |
| Svein Årseth | – Actor (Mad Max / Dan Fox) |
| Eigil Aasen | – Actor (George / Kevin McFinney + understudy for Tobias Ragg) |
| Erling Bøhn | – Musician (Treblås - alternerte med Malm) |
| Svenn Erik Kristoffersen | – Musician (Tangentinstrumenter) |
| Per Løberg | – Musician (Elbass) |
| Rolf Malm | – Musician (Treblås - alternerte med Bøhn) |
| Gunnar Berg Nielsen | – Musician (Slagverk - alternerte med Aas og Olstad ) |
| Tom Olstad | – Musician (Slagverk - alternerte med Aas og Berg-Nielsen) |
| Svein Johann Ose | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Ståle Sletner | – Musician (Tangentinstrumenter) |
| Bernt Anker Steen | – Musician (Trompet og flygelhorn) |
| Gunnar Aas | – Musician (Slagverk - alternerte med Olstad og Berg-Nielsen) |
| Barbro Holmbring Haugen | – Mask design |
| Trude Sneve | – Mask design |
Performance dates
| April 12, 1991 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | National premiere, Norway |