| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestillingsprogram for Det Norske Teatrets produksjon Postmannen frå Arles (1977) | Navember 9, 1977 | Download |
The Mailman from Arles
The Mailman from Arles (1977) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, the Norwegian premiere of a play by Ernst Bruun Olsen. The Mailman from Arles was performed in the venue The Norwegian Theatre used at the time, in Stortingsgaten.
Pål Skjønberg directed it.
Harald Heide Steen played the role of the mailman Roulin. He was given Norwegian Critics' Award for theatre 1977/1978 for his interpretation of the role.
Ole-Jørgen Nilsen played the role of Vincent van Gogh.
The Mailman from Arles is based on the last months of the painter Vincent van Gogh's life. The title refers to his loyal friend, the postal officer Joseph Roulin in Arles. Roulin is the subject of several of van Gogh's paintings.
Information
(Objekt ID 41039)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 9, 1977 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | The Mailman from Arles by Ernst Bruun Olsen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 13838 |
| Number of events | 38 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 9, 1977 |
SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 01.11.2014
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ernst Bruun Olsen | – Playwright |
| Knut Ødegård | – Translation |
| Pål Skjønberg | – Direction |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Arne Walentin | – Costume design |
| Elisabeth Blæstrud | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Trond Brænne | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Ragnar Dyresen | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Frimann Falck Clausen | – Actor (Slaktaren) |
| Jack Fjeldstad | – Actor (Postmeisteren) |
| Johan Kjeldsberg | – Actor (Gauguin) |
| Jorunn Kjellsby | – Actor (Gaby) |
| Trond Martinsen | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Marianne Mørk | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Ole-Jørgen Nilsen | – Actor (Vincent van Gogh) |
| Rolf Sand | – Actor (Postmannen Renault) |
| Eli Sandtrøen | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Christin Smit | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Harald Heide Steen | – Actor (Postmannen Roulin - Kritikerprisen for teater 1977/1978) |
| Anne-Lise Tangstad | – Actor (Madame Roulin) |
| Magnus Tveit | – Actor (Politimannen) |
| Aasta Voss | – Actor (Madame Duval) |
| Vidar Wold Haavik | – Actor (Parisarungdom) |
| Anders Grøthe | – Musician (Trekkspel - alternerte med Rogne) |
| Tor Hultin | – Musician (Klaver) |
| Per Melsæter | – Musician (Trommer - alternerte med Olstad) |
| Tom Olstad | – Musician (Trommer - alternerte med Melsæter) |
| Sture Rogne | – Musician (Trekkspel - alternerte med Grøthe) |
| Margot Bjørkstrøm | – Mask design |
| Mia Runningen | – Props |
| Ingar Nilsen | – Stage manager |
| Torill Steinlein | – Prompter |
| Tor Hultin | – Musical Instructor |
| Navember 9, 1977 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | Opening night |