Jan Herwitz
Jan Herwitz (1949) was a theatre production by The National Stage, based on a comedy by Hans Wiers-Jenssen.
Doris Johannessen directed it.
Rolf Berntzen played the title role.
Karl Bergmann played the role of Bøschen.
During the 1949 season, Jan Herwitz was performed 73 times, at the time a record for The National Stage.
Jan Herwitz was also performed in 1950, as one of several productions marking the 100th anniversary of Det Norske Theater, the predecessor of The National Stage.
Jan Herwitz was revived in 1951. During this season, four performances were given.
Jan Herwitz was revived again in 1952, as a benefit performance for Karl Bergmann, who turned 70 years. During this season, it was performed nine times.
It was revived again in 1957, with a run of 32 performances. The performance November 15 was a gala performance honouring Bergmann, at the occasion of his 75th birthday.
Jan Herwitz was revived in 1960. It was produced as a replacement for Henry IV, which was cancelled due to illness. 17 performances were given during this season. Later during the same season, a new, reimagined version of the play was produced during Bergen International Festival.
Jan Herwitz was also performed in 1961, one time only, again as a benefit performance for Karl Bergmann, who had played the role of Bøschen in every production of Jan Herwitz at The National Stage, from the first time it was produced in 1913, with the exception of the version performed during Bergen International Festival in 1960.
Information
(Objekt ID 62426)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 22, 1949 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| Based on | Jan Herwitz by Hans Wiers-Jenssen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 137 |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Light comedy/slapstick, Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 22, 1949 |
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/TheTheatre Archive at the University of Bergen, 24.06.2016
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hans Wiers-Jenssen | – Playwright |
| Doris Johannessen | – Direction |
| Rahe Raheny | – Stage design |
| Norma Balean | – Actor (Anniche 1960) |
| Karl Bergmann | – Actor (Kjøbmann Bøschen) |
| Rolf Berntzen | – Actor (Kjøpmann Jan Herwitz) |
| Magda Blanc | – Actor (Rasmine Henriksen) |
| Stener Fogge | – Actor (Tollinspektøren 1960) |
| Karin Hox | – Actor (Thea 1960) |
| Doris Johannessen | – Actor (Rasmine Henriksen 1960) |
| Helga Knudsen | – Actor (Tilla 1960) |
| Sverre Krogsrud | – Actor (Overvrager Holbæk 1960) |
| Ella Lie | – Actor (Madame Holbæk 1960) |
| Roald Meyer | – Actor (Kjøpmand Hagelsten 1960) |
| Karen Margrethe Pettersen | – Actor (Wibeke 1960) |
| Torborg Schønberg | – Actor (Madam Trine Bøschen) |
| Sissel Sellæg | – Actor (Stanse 1960) |
| Karin Simonnæs | – Actor (Jannike 1960) |
| Kjell Stormoen | – Actor (Kjøpmand Dankertsen 1960) |
| Svend Svendsen | – Actor (Apotheker Dünner 1960) |
| Karen Margrethe Tvedt | – Actor (Wencke 1960) |
| Magnus Tveit | – Actor (Doktor Wulfsberg 1960) |
| Berit Unger-Hitland | – Actor (Severine 1960) |
| March 8, 1961 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Show |
| February 22, 1960 – Store Scene, The National Stage | New opening |
| January 6, 1957 – Store Scene, The National Stage | New opening |
| Navember 15, 1952 – Store Scene, The National Stage | New opening |
| March 9, 1951 – Store Scene, The National Stage | New opening |
| Navember 22, 1949 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |