The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera (1947) was a theatre production by Studioteatret, based on the work by Bertolt Brecht (libretto) and Kurt Weill (music).
Pauline Hall directed it.
Per Sunderland played the role of Mack the Knife.
Information
(Objekt ID 46280)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 31, 1947 |
| Produced by | Studioteatret |
| Based on | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | January 31, 1947 |
More
SOURCES:
Arne Thomas Olsen and Else Martinsen. Studioteatret. Frihet og fornyelse (literally: Studioteatret. Freedom and innovation). Universitetsforlaget AS 1995.
Else Martinsen's private archive. Copy in letter 16.01.2019.
Jenssen, Hugo Lauritz: Sossen. Bohemdronningen (literally: Sossen. The Bohemian queen), page 206, Kagge Forlag, 2015
Norsk biografisk leksikon, nbl.snl.no, 21.01.2015, https://nbl.snl.no/Guy_Krohg#menuitem0
Contributors (30)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Pauline Hall | – Translation |
| Pauline Hall | – Direction |
| Pauline Hall | – Musical direction |
| Kurt Weill | – Composer |
| Guy Krohg | – Stage design (+ plakat) |
| Ragnhild Engebret | – Costume design |
| Guy Krohg | – Costume design |
| Jens Bolling | – Actor (Tiger Brown, Londons politisjef) |
| Rolf Sole Danielsen | – Actor (Walther Langfinger) |
| Liv Strømsted Dommersnes | – Actor (Polly Peachum) |
| Edel Eckblad | – Actor (Lucy, Browns datter) |
| Bonne Gauguin | – Actor (Brygge-Jenny, en skjøge eller Gammel skjøge) |
| Per Gjersøe | – Actor (Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum, sjef for et tiggerkompani) |
| Sverre Hansen | – Actor (Jacob Pipesill, i Mackies bande) |
| Trygve Hartmann | – Actor (Mathias Pokerfjes, i Mackies bande) |
| Sam Ledsaak | – Actor (En politibetjent) |
| Arne Christian Magnussen | – Actor (Filch / En utroper) |
| Randi Nordby | – Actor (Dolly, skjøge) |
| William Nyrén | – Actor (Smith, overkonstabel) |
| Arne Thomas Olsen | – Actor (Luskepetter) |
| Ole Oppen | – Actor (Kimball, prest / En gatesanger) |
| Merete Skavlan | – Actor (Fru Beachum) |
| Per Skavlan | – Actor (Eddie) |
| Per Sunderland | – Actor (Macheath, også kalt Mackie Knivstikker) |
| Elisabeth Thams | – Actor (Sally, skjøge) |
| Gerd Wiik | – Actor (Brygge-Jenny, en skjøge eller Gammel skjøge) |
| Misi Fricker | – Répétiteur |
| Jens Bolling | – Director’s assistant |
| Pauline Hall | – Musical Instructor |
Performance dates
| January 31, 1947 – Carl Johan Theatret / Carl Johan-Scenen anneksteater | Opening night |