| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program for The Norwegian Theatre's production Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier) (1952) | 1952 | Download |
Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier)
Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier) (1952) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, a world premiere based on the novel by Alf Prøysen, in a theatrical adaption by Alf Prøysen and Asbjørn Toms. The production was performed in the facilities the theatre used at the time, in Stortingsgaten.
Asbjørn Toms directed it.
Siri Rom played the role of Gunvor Smikkstugun.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 45122)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 10, 1952 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier) by Alf Prøysen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 152 |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | February 10, 1952 |
More
SOURCES:
The Norwegian Theatre, digitised performance program, transferred from The National Library of Norway to Sceneweb 04.12.2014
The Norwegian Theatre's repertoire archive, donated by The Norwegian Theatre, 08.09.2015
Contributors (37)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alf Prøysen | – Author |
| Alf Prøysen | – Dramatised by |
| Asbjørn Toms | – Dramatised by |
| Asbjørn Toms | – Direction |
| Adolf Kristoffer Nielsen | – Musical direction |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Gunda Ullsaker | – Costume design |
| Harald Aimarsen | – Actor (Halvor Smikkstad) |
| John Birkehol | – Actor (2. student) |
| Toralv Brekketo | – Actor (Valdemar) |
| Helge Essmar | – Actor (Redaktør Gregersen) |
| Jack Fjeldstad | – Actor (Aksel) |
| Maria Hald | – Actor (Eva Snekkersveen) |
| Ragnhild Hald | – Actor (Krestine Krokengen) |
| Nils Hald | – Actor (Nils Smikkstugun) |
| Asbjørn Hansen | – Actor (Oskar) |
| Carl Hultman | – Actor (Dokteren) |
| Egil Johansen | – Actor (Jon) |
| Ragnhild Michelsen | – Actor (Elise) |
| Dagmar Myhrvold | – Actor (Marie Smikkstad) |
| Niels Jules Nielsen | – Actor ("Sagbogan") |
| Lydia Opøien | – Actor (Mathilde Brannerud - overtok senere Krestine Krokengen) |
| Jan Pande-Rolfsen | – Actor (Arvid Kavlom) |
| Alf Ramsøy | – Actor (Hjalmar) |
| Anne-Ma Rathke | – Actor (Rigmor) |
| Siri Rom | – Actor (Gunvor Smikkstugun) |
| Amund Rydland | – Actor (Lundjordet) |
| Gunnar Simenstad | – Actor (Roy) |
| Pål Skjønberg | – Actor (1. student) |
| Alf Sommer | – Actor (Lærar Brekkestøl) |
| Astrid Sommer | – Actor (Tonetta Smikkstugun) |
| Bjørg Svendsen | – Actor (Jenny) |
| Else-Marie Konstad Toms | – Actor (Ingebjørg Smikkstad) |
| Aasta Voss | – Actor (Olaug) |
| Kåre Wicklund | – Actor (Martin) |
| Ada Ørvig | – Actor (Minda) |
| Alf Prøysen | – Singer |
Performance dates
| February 10, 1952 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | Worldwide premiere |