Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1974) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the play by Edward Albee. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Magne Bleness directed it.
Mona Hofland and Espen Skjønberg interpreted the roles of Martha and George. The two were also married in real life.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? also went on tour with The Norwegian Touring Theatre.
Information
(Objekt ID 43430)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 12, 1974 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| In collaboration with | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | September 30, 1974 |
| Website | NATIONALTHEATRET ARKIV |
More
SOURCES:
The National Theatre's repertoire archive, www.nationaltheatret.no, 08.05.16, http://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/7500e0f3-7a9b-4ef8-a37a-86449be250c9?event_id=425326f7-2343-4395-9a60-45b3118f7299
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 21.10.2014
Contributors (14)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Albee | – Playwright |
| Peter Magnus | – Translation |
| Magne Bleness | – Direction |
| Gunnar Alme | – Stage design |
| Gunnar Alme | – Costume design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume |
| Geir Børresen | – Actor (Nick) |
| Mona Hofland | – Actor (Martha) |
| Anne Marie Ottersen | – Actor (Honey) |
| Espen Skjønberg | – Actor (George) |
| Barbro Holmbring Haugen | – Mask design (Damer) |
| Per Karlsen | – Mask design (Herrer) |
| Jan Johansen | – Stage manager |
| Trond Bøthun Nilsen | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| Navember 12, 1974 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | New opening |
| September 30, 1974 – Hotell Klubben, Tønsberg | Tour Premiere |