The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera (1998) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the musical drama by Bertolt Brecht (libretto) and Kurt Weill (music). The production was performed in the venue Amfiscenen (the Amphi Stage), The National Theatre.
Svein Sturla Hungnes directed it.
Bjarte Hjelmeland played the role of Mack the Knife.
Information
(Objekt ID 45136)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 14, 1998 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 14, 1998 |
More
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 12.12.2014
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 01.04.2018, http://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/55fb07e5-8ca6-48d5-8ec6-59dd057e0045?event_id=209cbfde-d628-40ef-b438-b44bdf193669
Contributors (30)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Jens Bjørneboe | – Translation (Sangene) |
| Svein Sturla Hungnes | – Translation (Dialogene) |
| Svein Sturla Hungnes | – Translation (Sangene) |
| Svein Sturla Hungnes | – Direction |
| Hege Tvedt | – Choreography |
| Per Christian Revholt | – Musical direction |
| Kurt Weill | – Music |
| Carl Morten Amundsen | – Dramaturge |
| Ingeborg Kvamme | – Stage design |
| Ingeborg Kvamme | – Costume design |
| Gerhard Bjelland | – Actor (Pastoren / Smith) |
| Tone Danielsen | – Actor (Kneipe-Jenny) |
| Kjersti Elvik | – Actor (Jimmy /Dolly) |
| Bjarte Hjelmeland | – Actor (Mackie Messer) |
| Lasse Lindtner | – Actor (Peachum) |
| Mari Maurstad | – Actor (Polly Peachum) |
| Henrik Mestad | – Actor (Matthias / Filch) |
| Anders Mordal | – Actor (Politimester Brown) |
| Liv Bernhoft Osa | – Actor (Lucy Brown) |
| Finn Schau | – Actor (Jacob) |
| Kari Simonsen | – Actor (Fru Peachum) |
| Ole Petter Skoglund | – Actor (Robert) |
| Arild Svensgam | – Actor (Walter) |
| Sverre Indris Joner | – Musician (Klaver) |
| Per Christian Revholt | – Musician (Klaver) |
| Greta Bremseth | – Mask design |
| Ada Behn | – Props |
| Truls Kwetzinsky | – Stage manager |
| Ida Simonsen | – Producer |
Performance dates
| Navember 14, 1998 – Amfiscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |