Amadeus
Amadeus (1980) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, the Norwegian premiere of the play by Peter Shaffer. The production was planned for the theatre's main stage, but the stage was destroyed by a fire. Because of this, the production was performed in front of the iron curtain in front of the stage. The role of Kaiser Joseph II was acted from the royal balcony.
Toralv Maurstad directed the production.
Ole-Jørgen Nilsen played the role of Antonio Salieri.
Svein Sturla Hungnes played the role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The stage designer was Lubos Hruza.
Information
(Objekt ID 37468)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | December 9, 1980 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Amadeus by Peter Shaffer |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | December 9, 1980 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 21.10.2014
Contributors (35)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Shaffer | – Playwright |
| Torstein Bugge Høverstad | – Translation |
| Toralv Maurstad | – Direction |
| Johann Sebastian Bach | – Music |
| Svein Lindeberg | – Music (Musikkeffekter) |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | – Music |
| Antonio Sallieri | – Music |
| Lubos Hruza | – Stage design |
| Bruce Snyder | – Costume design |
| Torleif Parsli | – Light |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Josef II, keiser i Østerrike) |
| Gerhard Bjelland | – Actor (Ignaz Greibig, Salieris tjener) |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (Gottfrid, baron van Swieten, prefekt for det keiserlige bibliotek) |
| Kenneth Dean | – Actor (Tjener 1) |
| Truuk Doyer | – Actor (Teresa, Salieries hustru) |
| Sverre Hansen | – Actor (Grev Franz Orsini-Rosenberg, direktør for den keiserlige opera) |
| Frank Hjelén | – Actor (Tjener 2) |
| Svein Sturla Hungnes | – Actor (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) |
| Finn Kvalem | – Actor ("Venticelli", ryktespreder 1 ) |
| Merete Moen | – Actor (Constanze Mozart) |
| Ole-Jørgen Nilsen | – Actor (Antonio Salieri) |
| Frank Robert | – Actor ("Venticelli", ryktespreder 2 ) |
| Kjell Stormoen | – Actor (Johann Kilian von Strack, keiserlig kammerjunker) |
| Sissel Strand | – Actor (Tjener 3) |
| Per Sunderland | – Actor ("Venticelli", ryktespreder) |
| Marit Østmo | – Actor (Katherine Cavalieri, sangerinne) |
| Liv Glaser | – Musician (Klaver) |
| Sven Henriksen | – Mask design |
| Per Karlsen | – Mask design |
| Sissel Strand | – Props |
| Torsten Lind | – Stage manager |
| Knut Olav Evensen | – Stage Manager |
| Tania Kjeldset | – Prompter |
| Torsten Lind | – Consultant (Musikk) |
| Finn Ludt | – Consultant (Musikk) |
Performance dates
| May 22, 1981 – Store Scene, The National Stage (Bergen International Festival) | visiting performance |
| December 9, 1980 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | National premiere, Norway |
Festivals (1)
| Bergen International Festival | May 22, 1981 |