A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958) was a theatre production by The National Stage, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.

Astrid Schwab directed it.

Lothar Lindtner played the role of Puck.

The production built on Astrid Schwab and Ivo Cramér's 1955 staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream, but it had been developed, and there were sevaral changes to the cast.

Information

(Objekt ID 61621)
Object type Production
Premiere June 9, 1958
Produced by The National Stage
In collaboration with Bergen International Festival
Based on A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Audience Adults
Number of events 8
Language Norwegian
Keywords Comedy, Theatre
Running period June 9, 1958  
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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, book published by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977

Contributors (12)
Name Role
William Shakespeare – Playwright
André Bjerke – Translation
Astrid Schwab – Direction
Ivo Cramér – Choreography
Per Schwab – Stage design
Per Schwab – Costume design
Eva Bergh – Actor (Hippolyta)
Rolf Berntzen – Actor (Theseus)
Lothar Lindtner – Actor (Puck)
Karin Simonnæs – Actor (Titania)
Svend Svendsen – Actor (Fløyte)
Svend von Düring – Actor (Skyttel)
Performance dates
June 9, 1958Store Scene, The National Stage Opening night