Jeppe
Jeppe (1976) was a musical theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre. Jeppe was a musical adaption of the play Jeppe of the Hill by Ludvig Holberg, created by Tormod Skagestad (text) and Egil Monn-Iversen (music). The production represented the world premiere of the new adaption. It was performed in The Norwegian Theatre's facilities in Stortingsgaten.
Svein Erik Brodan and Henny Mürer directed it.
Rolv Wesenlund played the role of Jeppe.
Sølvi Wang played the role of Nille.
Sverre Wilberg played the role of the baron. He had acted the same role in the previous production of Jeppe of the Hill at The Norwegian Theatre 1963.
Information
(Objekt ID 37655)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | December 29, 1976 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Jeppe on the Hill by Ludvig Holberg |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 78323 |
| Number of events | 144 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Musical, Theatre |
| Running period | December 29, 1976 |
SOURCES:
Norsk Biografisk Leksikon on Egil Monn-Iversen, https://nbl.snl.no/Egil_Monn-Iversen
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 05.11.2014
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludvig Holberg | – Playwright |
| Tormod Skagestad | – Playwright |
| Svein Erik Brodal | – Direction |
| Henny Mürer | – Direction |
| Henny Mürer | – Choreography |
| Egil Monn-Iversen | – Musical direction |
| Egil Monn-Iversen | – Composer |
| Gunnar Alme | – Stage design |
| Gunnar Alme | – Costume design |
| Terje Bjørkvold (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Øivind Blunck | – Actor (Erik Lakei (Andre doktor og første advokat)) |
| Ruth Fasting (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Anne Lise Gjøstøl (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Kari Hæg (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Brit Elisabeth Haagensli (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Rolf Just Nilsen | – Actor (Jakop Skomakar + alternerte med Wesenlund om å spille Jeppe) |
| Andreas Kolstad | – Actor (Magnus) |
| Magne Lindholm | – Actor (Sekretæren (Andre doktor og første advokat)) |
| Wenche Lund (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Kari Rasmussen (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Rolf Sand | – Actor (Kammertenaren) |
| Svein Tindberg (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Magnus Tveit | – Actor (Ridefuten + spilte Jakop Skomakar når Just Nilsen spilt Jeppe ) |
| Sølvi Wang | – Actor (Nille) |
| Rolv Wesenlund | – Actor (Jeppe) |
| Sverre Wilberg | – Actor (Baron Nilus) |
| Vidar Wold Haavik (from 1978) | – Actor |
| Kjersti Alveberg | – Dancer (+ Ridefutens kone) |
| Siri Bakke (from 1978) | – Dancer |
| Svenn Berglund | – Dancer (+ Mats Klokkar / Soldat) |
| Jon Berle | – Dancer (+ Gunnar) |
| Leif R. Bjørneseth | – Dancer (+ Nils / Soldat) |
| Runar Borge | – Dancer (Narren) |
| Tove Edwards | – Dancer |
| Veslemøy Ellefsen (from 1978) | – Dancer |
| Nina Harte | – Dancer |
| Elin Osjord | – Dancer |
| Birgitta Revold | – Dancer |
| Per Arne Skar | – Dancer |
| Torill Eriksen | – Singer |
| Randi Eriksen | – Singer |
| Gro Hundvin | – Singer |
| Doro Walstad | – Wigs |
| 1978 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | New opening |
| 1977 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | New opening |
| December 29, 1976 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | Worldwide premiere |