The Vikings at Helgeland
The Vikings at Helgeland (1861) was a theatre production by Christiania Theater, based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. The production was performed the spring and autumn of 1861, the autumn of 1867 and the winter of 1870.
The first seasons, Laura Gundersen interpreted the role of Hjørdis. Her name was still Laura Svendsen at the time of the premiere. Sophie Schirmer took over in 1870.
Nicolai Wolf interpreted the role of Sigurd.
Information
(Objekt ID 44082)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 11, 1861 |
| Produced by | Christiania Theatre |
| Based on | The Vikings at Helgeland by Henrik Ibsen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 100 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | 1861 — March 20, 1896 |
| Website | Nasjonalbiblioteket |
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PERIODS OF PERFORMANCES:
11.4 - 5.5.1861 (Five performances)
4.9.1861 (One performance)
29.9. - 4.10.1867 (Four performances)
28.11 - 2.12.1870 (Two performances)
SOURCE:
The National Library of Norway, ibsen.nb.no, 06.11.2014, http://ibsen.nb.no/id/20896
Contributors (19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Henrik Ibsen | – Playwright |
| Christian Abelsted (from January 1, 1867 to January 1, 1867) | – Actor (Thorolf (1867) ) |
| Johannes Brun (from January 1, 1861 to January 1, 1861) | – Actor (Gunnar Herse (1861)) |
| Hans Brun (from January 1, 1867 to January 1, 1870) | – Actor (En gammel mann (1867-1870)) |
| Ole Bucher (from January 1, 1870 to January 1, 1870) | – Actor (Kåre Bonde (1870)) |
| Sigvard Emil Gundersen (from January 1, 1867 to January 1, 1867) | – Actor (Gunnar Herse (1867)) |
| Laura Gundersen (from January 1, 1861 to January 1, 1867) | – Actor (Hjørdis (1861-1867)) |
| Benedikte J. Hundevadt (from January 1, 1861 to January 1, 1861) | – Actor (Thorolf (1861)) |
| Andreas Isachsen (from January 1, 1867 to January 1, 1867) | – Actor (Ørnulf (1867)) |
| Johanne Juell (from January 1, 1867 to January 1, 1870) | – Actor (Dagny (1867-1870)) |
| Christian Jørgensen (from January 1, 1861 to January 1, 1861) | – Actor (Ørnulf (1861)) |
| Lina V. Malthe (from January 1, 1870 to January 1, 1870) | – Actor (Thorolf (1870)) |
| Peter Nielsen (from January 1, 1861 to January 1, 1867) | – Actor (Kåre Bonde) |
| Peter Nielsen (from January 1, 1870) | – Actor (Ørnulf) |
| Arnoldus Reimers (from January 1, 1870 to January 1, 1870) | – Actor (Gunnar Herse (1870)) |
| Sophie Schirmer (from January 1, 1870 to January 1, 1870) | – Actor (Hjørdis (1870)) |
| Clara Ursin (from January 1, 1861 to January 1, 1861) | – Actor (Dagny (1861) ) |
| Nicolai Wolf | – Actor (Sigurd) |
| Lucie Wolf (from January 1, 1861 to January 1, 1861) | – Actor (Dagny (1861) ) |
Performance dates
| April 11, 1861 – Christiania Theater, Christiania Theatre | Opening night |