The Vikings at Helgeland
The Vikings at Helgeland (1858) was a theatre production by Kristiania Norske Theater (literally: Christiania Norwegian Theatre), the world premiere of the play by Henrik Ibsen. The production also was performed in 1859 and 1860.
Henrik Ibsen directed it. At the time, he was the theatre's artistic director.
Benedicte J. Hundevadt played the role of Hjørdis.
Christian Abelstad played the role of Sigurd.
Information
(Objekt ID 44030)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 24, 1858 |
| Produced by | Kristiania Norske Theater |
| Based on | The Vikings at Helgeland by Henrik Ibsen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 9 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 24, 1858 — August 21, 1859 |
| Website | Nasjonalbiblioteket |
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCES:
The season of 1858-59: 24.11., 26.11., 28.11., 3.12., 5.12., 28.12., 8.2., 25.3.
The season of 1859-60: 21.8.
At the website of The National Library of Norway, there are reviews of the production. For an overview, click here.
SOURCES:
Lokalhistoriewiki, lokalhistoriewiki.no, 05.11.2014, https://lokalhistoriewiki.no/index.php/Kristiania_norske_Theater
The National Library of Norway, ibsen.nb.no, 05.11.2014, http://ibsen.nb.no/id/12214
Store Norske Leksikon, snl.no, 05.11.2014, https://snl.no/Christiania_Norske_Theater
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Henrik Ibsen | – Playwright |
| Henrik Ibsen | – Direction |
| Christian Abelsted | – Actor (Sigurd) |
| Ole Bucher | – Actor (Gunnar Herse) |
| Karl Bugge | – Actor (Thorolf) |
| Olaf Døvle | – Actor (Kåre Bonde) |
| Amalie Døvle | – Actor (Dagny) |
| Benedikte J. Hundevadt | – Actor (Hjørdis) |
| Peter Lorentz Rasmussen | – Actor (Ørnulf) |
| March 25, 1859 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |
| February 8, 1859 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |
| December 28, 1858 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |
| December 5, 1858 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |
| December 3, 1858 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |
| Navember 28, 1858 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |
| Navember 26, 1858 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |
| Navember 24, 1858 – Møllergadens Theater | Worldwide premiere |
| August 21, 1850 – Møllergadens Theater | Show |