| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance program for The Norwegian Theatre's production The Dance of Death (1949) | 1949 | Download |
The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death (1949) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the play by August Strindberg. The production was performed in the venue the theatre used at the time, in Stortingsgaten 16.
Agnes Mowinckel directed it.
Lars Tvinde and Tordis Maurstad played the roles of the married couple, Edgar and Alice.
The production was part of The Norwegian Theatre's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of August Strindberg.
The Dance of Death also went on tour, during which 13 performances were given.
Information
(Objekt ID 53086)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 30, 1949 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | The Dance of Death by August Strindberg |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 20 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | January 30, 1949 |
SOURCES:
Repertoire at The Norwegian Theatre 1913-2014. Transferred to Sceneweb 08.09.2015.
Jenssen, Hugo Lauritz: Sossen. Bohemdronningen (literally: Sossen. The Bohemian Queen), page 125, published by Kagge Forlag, 2015
The National Library of Norway, performance program transferred to Sceneweb 01.03.2017.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| August Strindberg | – Playwright |
| Ragnvald Skrede | – Translation |
| Agnes Mowinckel | – Direction |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Dagny Gurvin | – Actor (Ei kone) |
| Sossen Krohg | – Actor (Jenny) |
| Tordis Maurstad | – Actor (Alice) |
| Lars Tvinde | – Actor (Edgar, kaptein i festningsartilleriet) |
| Øyvind Øyen | – Actor (Kurt) |
| May 1949 – Gamle Scene, Trøndelag Teater | visiting performance |
| January 30, 1949 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | Opening night |