The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera (1973) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the work by Bertolt Brecht (libretto) and Kurt Weill (music). Due to groundwork beneath The National Theatre, the production was performed at Chat Noir.
Pål Løkkeberg directed it.
Sverre Anker Ousdal played the role of Mack the Knife.
Finn Ludt, who led the orchestra, received Norwegian Critics' Award for music 1972/1972 for his efforts.
Information
(Objekt ID 40837)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 27, 1973 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 37 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | January 27, 1973 |
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 01.04.2018, http://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/6be2277e-c8ac-4401-97e9-9ece55d6a897?event_id=46700719-b405-4be9-9ba1-45643db15e11
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
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Klaus Hagerup | – Adapted by |
| Pål Løkkeberg | – Adapted by |
| Jens Bjørneboe | – Translation ("Balladen om den seksuelle slavestand", "Hallikballaden" og Sluttkoralen ) |
| Klaus Hagerup | – Translation |
| Pål Løkkeberg | – Translation |
| Pål Løkkeberg | – Direction |
| Finn Ludt | – Musical direction |
| Kurt Weill | – Composer |
| Guy Krohg | – Stage design |
| Guy Krohg | – Costume design |
| Torleif Parsli | – Light |
| Frøydis Armand | – Actor (Lucy Brown, politimesterens datter / Vixen, hore / Tigger 1) |
| Kyrre Haugen Bakke | – Actor (Eddie / Filch, tigger / Molly, hore / Konstabel 1) |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Jacob Fingernem) |
| Stig Egede-Nissen | – Actor (Robert Kubein / Tigger 4 / Konstabel 2) |
| Astrid Folstad | – Actor (Fru Peachum) |
| Ella Hval | – Actor (Jimmy II / Gammel hore) |
| Henki Kolstad | – Actor (J. J. Peachum, innehaver av firmaet "Tiggerens venn" / Pastor Kimball) |
| Finn Kvalem | – Actor (Mattis Mynt / Tigger 3) |
| Kari Onstad | – Actor (Dolly, hore / Konstabel 3) |
| Anne Marie Ottersen | – Actor (Polly Peachum, Peachums datter / Betty, hore) |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | – Actor (Macheath, kalt Mackie Kniven / Tigger 2) |
| Kjell Stormoen | – Actor (Brownm politimester i London / Gatesanger / Kongens bud / Tigger 5) |
| Rolf Søder | – Actor (Smith, konstabel) |
| Ingerid Vardund | – Actor (Kneipe-Jenny) |
| Erling Andersen | – Musician |
| Harry Benjaminsen | – Musician |
| Øivind Haugen | – Musician |
| Finn Ludt | – Musician |
| Åsmund Nordrum | – Musician |
| Frode Thingnæs | – Musician |
| Gilbert Wadswoerth | – Musician |
| Barbro Holmbring Haugen | – Mask design (Damer) |
| Per Karlsen | – Mask design (Herrer) |
| Øystein Birkeland | – Stage manager |
| Bjørg Hellemann | – Prompter |
| Finn Ludt | – Musical Instructor |
| January 27, 1973 – Chat Noir | Opening night |