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 |
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
| 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 |
| February 15, 1970 – Lille Scene, The National Stage | visiting performance |
| 1970 – Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | New opening |
| March 2, 1968 – Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |