Othello
Othello (1965) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production went on tour in the winter, starting in Kongsvinger.
Ellen Isefiær directed it.
American Earle Hyman played the title role.
Johan Sverre played the role of Iago.
Inger Heldal played the role of Desdemona.
Information
(Objekt ID 47618)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 15, 1965 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | Othello by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 74 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Tragedy |
| Running period | January 15, 1965 — April 4, 1965 |
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SOURCES:
The Norwegian Touring Theatre's archive, donated by The Norwegian Touring Theatre 23.08.2017
Berg, Thoralf. (2009, February 13). Ellen Isefiær. From Norsk biografisk leksikon, found March 16 2015 at https://nbl.snl.no/Ellen_Isefi%C3%A6r.
Contributors (21)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Gunnar Larsen | – Adaption |
| Ellen Isefiær | – Direction |
| Sverre Bergh | – Music |
| Per Fjeld | – Stage design |
| Per Fjeld | – Costume design |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Actor (Brabantio, rådmann) |
| Lars Gåsdal | – Actor (Montano, stattholder, Othellos forgjenger på Kypros) |
| Carl Habel | – Actor (Hertugen i Venezia) |
| Inger Heldal | – Actor (Desdemona, Brabantios datter, gift med Othello) |
| Ragnhild Hiorthøy | – Actor (Bianca, Cassios elskerinne) |
| Thor Hjorth-Jenssen | – Actor (Ludovico, Brabantios frende) |
| Earle Hyman | – Actor (Othello, i veneziansk rikstjeneste) |
| Gerd Jørgensen | – Actor (Emilia, gift med Jago) |
| Kaare Kroppan | – Actor (Cassio, en løytnant, Othellos nestkommanderende) |
| Odd Remen | – Actor (Roderigo, adelsmann fra Venezia) |
| Johan Sverre | – Actor (Jago, fenrik, Othellos befalingsmann) |
| Noralv Teigen | – Actor (Gratiano, Brabantios frende) |
| Asbjørn Madsen | – Stage combat instructor |
| Anders Grønnvik | – Technical director |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Tour manager |
Performance dates
| January 15, 1965 – Rådhus-Teatret, Kongsvinger | Opening night |