Les Misérables
Les Misérables (1988) was a musical theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre. Les Misérables was the Norwegian premiere of the musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, after the novel by Victor Hugo. The production was staged at the theatre's main stage.
The Norwegian production was directed by Dion McHugh and Ken Caswell, assisted by Martin Nordal. Les Misérables is a licensed musical, and the London direction, by Trevor Nunn and John Caird, was used as a model.
Øystein Wiik played the role of Jean Valjean.
Paul Åge Johannessen played the role of Javert.
Information
(Objekt ID 42490)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 17, 1988 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Les Misérables by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg; The Miserables AKA Les Misérables AKA The Wretched AKA The Miserable Ones AKA The Wretched Poor AKA The Victims AKA The Dispossessed by Victor Hugo |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Audience size | 153742 |
| Number of events | 198 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Musical, Theatre |
| Running period | March 17, 1988 |
More
Les Misérables was one of the greatest audience successes in the history of The Norwegian Theatre. It was performed 198 times at the main stage, and all performances - save one - was fully sold out.
SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 02.11.2014
Contributors (88)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor Hugo | – Author |
| Alain Boublil | – Playwright |
| Herbert Kretzmer | – Songlyrics |
| Bjørn Endreson | – Translation |
| Dion McHugh | – Direction |
| Egil Monn-Iversen | – Musical direction |
| Claude-Michel Schönberg | – Composer |
| John Napier | – Stage design |
| Andreane Neofitou | – Costume design |
| John Napier | – Lighting design |
| Nina Askeland | – Actor (Hore / Tigger ) |
| Kjersti Berge | – Actor (Hore / Tigger ) |
| Terje Bjørkvold | – Actor (Joly) |
| Øivind Blunck | – Actor (Herr Thénardier) |
| Trond Brandal | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Sigve Bøe | – Actor (Bamatabois / Grantaire + undersrudy for Biskopen av Digne + understudy for Herr Thénardier) |
| Rickard Carlsohn | – Actor (Marius) |
| Anders Dahlen | – Actor (Gavroche) |
| Amund Enger | – Actor (Enjolras) |
| Åsleik Engmark | – Actor (Montparnasse) |
| Elin Fainberg | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Kari Gjærum | – Actor (Fantine) |
| Anne Lise Gjøstøl | – Actor (Understudy i ensembleroller) |
| Yngve Gåsøy | – Actor (Jean Prouvaire + understudy for Marius) |
| Odd Hannisdal | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Tore Hovland | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Rasmus Høgset | – Actor (Gavroche) |
| Brit Elisabeth Haagensli | – Actor (Madame Thénardier) |
| Paul Åge Johannessen | – Actor (Javert, ein politimann) |
| Gro Siri Johansen | – Actor (Hore / Tigger + understudy for Cosette) |
| Sigmund Jaang | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Lars Klevstrand | – Actor (Brujon + understudy for Jean Valjean) |
| Marit Kolbræk | – Actor (Hore / Tigger + understudy for Madame Thénardier) |
| Benedikte Kruse | – Actor (Vesle Cosette) |
| Magne Lindholm | – Actor (Biskopen av Digne / Lesgles + understudy for Javert) |
| Karin Lunden | – Actor (Hore / Tigger ) |
| Angelique Mellouk | – Actor (vesle Eponinne) |
| Anne Line Møller | – Actor (Hore / Tigger + understudy for Eponine) |
| Ellen Nikolaysen | – Actor (Understudy i ensembleroller) |
| Johan Christer Novsjø | – Actor (Gavroche) |
| Mami Nøddelund | – Actor (Hore / Tigger ) |
| Aina Oldeide | – Actor (Hore / Tigger + understudy for Fantine) |
| Nils Bernt Olsen | – Actor (Feuchlevent / Claquesous) |
| Trond Pedersen | – Actor (Formannen / Combeferre) |
| Geir Rebbestad | – Actor (Courfeyrac) |
| Mira C. B. Rui | – Actor (Vesle Cosette) |
| Sharon Rødner | – Actor (Vesle Eponinne) |
| Guri Schanke | – Actor (Eponine) |
| Mirejam Shala | – Actor (Vesle Eponinne) |
| Tor Sigbjørnsen | – Actor (Understudy i ensembleroller) |
| Per Arne Skar | – Actor (Babet + understudy for Formannen) |
| Harald Skogrand | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Nora Skreien | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Per Anstein Solberg | – Actor (Feuilly + understudy for Enjolras) |
| Per Stenseth | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Bjørn K. Sveen | – Actor (Fiolin) |
| Liv Ragnhild Sømme | – Actor (Cosette) |
| Øystein Wiik | – Actor (Jean Valjean) |
| Jannecke Øinæs | – Actor (Vesle Cosette) |
| Kjell Erik Arnesen | – Musician (Waldhorn) |
| Christian Beck | – Musician (Trompet, piccolotrompet og flygelhorn) |
| Morten Belstad | – Musician (Slagverk) |
| Christine Bugjerde | – Musician (Cello) |
| Tine Johnsgaard Danbolt | – Musician (Cello) |
| Inga Eeg Henriksen | – Musician (Obo og engelsk horn) |
| Finn Eriksen | – Musician (Trompet, piccolotrompet og flygelhorn) |
| Ole -Morten Gimle | – Musician (Cello) |
| Knut Guettler | – Musician (Bass) |
| Mia Göran | – Musician (Fløyte og piccolo) |
| Lotte Havnevik | – Musician (Fløyte og piccolo) |
| Brynjar Hoff | – Musician (Obo og engelsk horn) |
| Helge Iberg | – Musician (Synthesizer) |
| Svenn Erik Kristoffersen | – Musician (Synthesizer) |
| Per Løberg | – Musician (Bass) |
| Rolf Malm | – Musician (Klarinett og altsax) |
| Gunnar Berg Nielsen | – Musician (Slagverk) |
| Svein Johann Ose | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Ståle Sletner | – Musician (Synthesizer) |
| Arild Stav | – Musician (Klarinett og altsax) |
| Bernt Anker Steen | – Musician (Trompet, piccolotrompet og flygelhorn) |
| Steffen Stokeland | – Musician (Basstrombone) |
| Odd Ulleberg | – Musician (Waldhorn) |
| Bodhild Vossgård Mathisrud | – Musician (Cello) |
| Jens Wendelboe | – Musician (Basstrombone) |
| Gunnar Aas | – Musician (Slagverk) |
| Barbro Holmbring Haugen | – Mask design |
| Ken Caswell | – Director’s assistant |
| Martin Nordal | – Director’s assistant |
Performance dates
| March 17, 1988 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | National premiere, Norway |