| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestillingsprogram for Det Norske Teatrets produksjon Mens vi ventar på Godot (1970). | 1970 | Download | |
| Performance program for The Norwegian Theatre's production Waiting for Godot (1970) | 1970 | Download |
Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot (1970) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the play by Samuel Beckett. It was performed in Stortingsgaten, in the facilities used by The Norwegian Theatre at the time.
Bjørn Endreson directed it.
Bjarne Andersen played the role of Vladimir.
Tom Tellefsen played the role of Estragon.
Information
(Objekt ID 40422)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 7, 1970 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 7836 |
| Number of events | 40 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre of the absurd, Theatre |
| Running period | October 7, 1970 |
Waiting for Godot was the first of a series of Beckett productions staged by Bjørn Endreson for The Norwegian Theatre. Tom Tellefsen took part in all of them. Bjarne Andresen was able to take part in the four first before his death.
Waiting for Godot visited Bergen International Festival in 1972, with Bjørn Endreson's production of Beckett's Endgame.
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 31.10.2014
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Samuel Beckett | – Playwright |
| Åse Marie Nesse | – Translation |
| Bjørn Endreson | – Direction |
| Snorre Tindberg | – Stage design |
| Snorre Tindberg | – Costume design |
| Bjarne Andersen | – Actor (Vladimir) |
| Bjørn Jenseg | – Actor (Pozzo) |
| Dag Sandvik | – Actor (Guten) |
| Tarjei Straume | – Actor (Guten) |
| Tom Tellefsen | – Actor (Estragon) |
| Kåre Wicklund | – Actor (Lucky) |
| Doro Walstad | – Wigs |
| Geir-Arne Næss | – Props |
| Stein Hamre | – Stage manager |
| Ingar Nielsen | – Stage manager |
| Arna Hammersmark | – Prompter |
| Torill Steinlein | – Prompter |
| June 2, 1972 – Lille Scene, The National Stage (Bergen International Festival) | visiting performance |
| October 7, 1970 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | Opening night |
| Bergen International Festival | June 2, 1972 |