Mother Courage and her children
Mother Courage (1981) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the play by Bertolt Brecht, with music by Paul Dessau. The production was performed at The Torshov Theatre.
Stein Winge directed it.
Mona Hofland interpreted the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 41716)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 4, 1981 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre, The Torshov Theatre |
| Based on | Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Political Theatre, Musical theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | April 4, 1981 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 25.10.2014
Contributors (33)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Ole Grepp | – Translation |
| Helge Hagerup | – Translation (Sangene) |
| Stein Winge | – Direction |
| Ragni Kolle-Kierulf | – Choreography |
| Paul Dessau | – Composer |
| Kari Gravklev | – Stage design |
| Kari Gravklev | – Costume design |
| Svein Meling | – Lighting design |
| Bjarne Svendsen | – Lighting design |
| Frøydis Armand | – Actor (Kattrin, datteren til Mor Courage) |
| Erik Hivju | – Actor (Feltpresten / Veveren, lutheraner) |
| Mona Hofland | – Actor (Mor Courage) |
| Lars Andreas Larssen | – Actor (Kokken / Bonde, lutheraner / Sersjant, katolikk) |
| Peter Lindbæk | – Actor (Sersjanten, lutheraner / Soldat, lutheraner / Den unge bonden, luteraner / Den enøyde, katolikk / Den unge soldaten, katolikk / Den syngende soldaten, katolikk) |
| Rolf Arly Lund | – Actor (Eilif, den eldste sønnen til Mor Courage / Obersten, katolikk / Skriver, katolikk / Fenriken, katolikk) |
| Jo Skjønberg | – Actor (Sveitserosten, den yngste sønnen til Mor Courage / Soldater, lutheranere / Soldat, katolikk) |
| Espen Skjønberg | – Actor (Feltherren, lutheraner / Skriveren, katolikk) |
| Liv Thorsen | – Actor (Yvette / Bondekoner, lutheranere) |
| Petter Brambani | – Musician (Treblåserinstrumenter) |
| Audun Kleive | – Musician (Slagverk) |
| Nils Petter Nyrén | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Hanne Revold | – Mask design |
| Sven Henriksen | – Makeup |
| Anne Marie Opsahl | – Makeup |
| Laila Kristo | – Props |
| Torun Lian | – Props |
| Anne Staubo | – Stage manager |
| Per Olav Austdahl | – Stage Manager |
| Tom Santtu | – Stage Manager |
| Svein Meling | – Lighting supervisor |
| Bjarne Svendsen | – Lighting supervisor |
| Marit Ofstad | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| April 4, 1981 – Torshovteatret - Hovedsalen | Opening night |