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  
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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, 1959Store Scene, The National Stage National premiere, Norway
March 20, 1959Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern / Dramaten, The Royal Dramatic Theatre Opening night
Festivals (1)