Much Ado about Nothing
Much Ado about Nothing (1981) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the comedy by William Shakespeare. The production was performed at an elevated platform in front of the iron curtain of the theatre's main stage. The reason for this choice was a prior fire at the main stage, October 9 1980.
Toralv Maurstad directed the production.
Ellen Horn played the role of Beatrice.
Svein Sturla Hungnes played the role of Benedict.
Information
(Objekt ID 43414)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 2, 1981 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | September 2, 1981 |
More
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 21.10.2014
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 08.10.19, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/5704cad3-45d0-4e8a-b164-244e385c80b0?event_id=46c5044f-03be-4736-a3f8-795ade9e08b0
Contributors (40)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| André Bjerke | – Adaption |
| Toralv Maurstad | – Direction |
| David Toguri | – Choreography |
| Tine Schwab | – Stage design |
| Tine Schwab | – Costume design |
| Finn Ludt | – Musical arrangement |
| Torleif Parsli | – Light |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Stokk) |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (1. vaktmann) |
| Jannik Bonnevie | – Actor (Ursula, selskapsdame hos Hero - alternerte med Grethe Myklebust) |
| Bjørn Floberg | – Actor (Don Pedro, fyrste av Aragon) |
| Anders Hatlo | – Actor (Claudio, en ung florentinsk adelsmann) |
| Per Theodor Haugen | – Actor (Francis, en munk) |
| Ellen Horn | – Actor (Beatrice, Leonatos niese) |
| Svein Sturla Hungnes | – Actor (Benedikt, en ung adelsmann fra Padua) |
| Jan Hårstad | – Actor (Don Juan, Don Pedros halvror) |
| Finn Kvalem | – Actor (Nype) |
| Hallvard Lydvo | – Actor (2. vaktmann) |
| Mari Maurstad | – Actor (Hero, Lonatos datter) |
| Toralv Maurstad | – Actor (Antonio, Leonatos bror) |
| Grethe Myklebust | – Actor (Ursula, selskapsdame hos Hero - alternerte med Jannik Bonnevie) |
| Per Åge Myrdal | – Actor (Conrado, Don Juans ledsager) |
| Rannov Nilsen | – Actor (Skriver) |
| Nils Ole Oftebro | – Actor (Borachio, Don Juans ledsager) |
| Knut Risan | – Actor (Antonio, Leonardos bror) |
| Hennika Skjønberg | – Actor (Margaret, selskapsdame hos Hero) |
| Linn Stokke | – Actor (Hero, Lonatos datter) |
| Per Sunderland | – Actor (Leonato, guvernør i Messina) |
| Hans Ola Sørlie | – Actor (Baltasar, sanger / Bud) |
| Normann Beijer | – Musician (Cello) |
| Guttorm Kittelsen | – Musician (Gitar og fløyte) |
| Matz Pettersen | – Musician (Obo) |
| Per Hansen | – Mask design |
| Per Karlsen | – Mask design |
| Simon Simonsen | – Props |
| Ba Clemetsen | – Stage manager |
| Jan Oug | – Stage Manager |
| Petter Skavlan | – Director’s assistant |
| Gro Mette Thorstensen | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| September 2, 1981 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |