Happy Days

Happy Days (1968) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the play by Samuel Beckett. The production was performed in the theatre's venue Amfiscenen (the Amphi Stage).

Kirsten Sørlie directed it.

Astrid Folstad played the role of Winnie.

The production was revived in 1970. It visited Bergen International Festival in 1970, during which three performances were given.

Information

(Objekt ID 40092)
Object type Production
Premiere March 2, 1968
Produced by The National Theatre
Based on Happy Days by Samuel Beckett
Audience Adults
Number of events 20
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre of the absurd, Theatre
Running period March 2, 1968  
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SOURCES:

Anton Rønneberg: Nationaltheatret 1949-1974 (literally: The National Theatre 1949-1974), Gyldendal 1974.

Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 21.10.2014

The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret, 16.07.20, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/2d1dc970-91d6-44b9-974d-a64ef70dc1e0?event_id=88da409e-998b-4aa0-afc5-0d6e826670a5

Contributors (9)
Name Role
Samuel Beckett – Playwright
Kirsten Sørlie – Translation
Kirsten Sørlie – Direction
Guy Krohg – Stage design
Astrid Folstad – Actor (Winnie)
Arne Lie – Actor (Willie, i forestillingene i 1970)
William Nyrén – Actor (Willie)
Sven E. Hede – Stage manager
Bjørg Valvik – Prompter
Performance dates
February 15, 1970Lille Scene, The National Stage visiting performance
1970Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre New opening
March 2, 1968Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre Opening night