The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death (1959) was a theatre production by The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, based on the play by August Strindberg. The production visited The National Stage during Bergen International Festival 1959. It was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Per-Axel Branner directed it.
Lars Hanson and Irma Christenson played the roles of the married couple, Edgar and Alice.
Information
(Objekt ID 61493)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 3, 1959 |
| Produced by | The Royal Dramatic Theatre |
| Based on | The Dance of Death by August Strindberg |
| Language | Swedish |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | March 20, 1959 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
Dramaten, www.dramaten.se, 26.03.18, http://www.dramaten.se/medverkande/rollboken/Play/799
Contributors (10)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| August Strindberg | – Playwright |
| Per-Axel Branner | – Direction |
| Yngve Larsson | – Stage design |
| Gunnar Gelbort | – Costume |
| Olga Appellöf | – Actor (Gumman) |
| Irma Christenson | – Actor (Alice, Edgars hustru, f d skådespelerska ) |
| Lars Hanson | – Actor (Edgar, kapten vid fästningsartilleriet ) |
| Christina Lundqvist (from March 30, 1959) | – Actor (Jenny) |
| Gio Petré (from March 20, 1959 to March 29, 1959) | – Actor (Jenny) |
| Olof Widgren | – Actor (Kurt, karantänmästare ) |
Performance dates
| June 3, 1959 – Store Scene, The National Stage (Bergen International Festival) | National premiere, Norway |
| March 20, 1959 – Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern / Dramaten, The Royal Dramatic Theatre | Opening night |
Festivals (1)
| Bergen International Festival | June 3, 1959 |