Jan Herwitz
Jan Herwitz (1960) was a theatre production by The National Stage, based on a comedy by Hans Wiers-Jenssen. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage, and was part of Bergen International Festival 1960.
Barthold Halle and Kjell Stormoen directed it.
Rolf Berntzen played the title role.
Kjell Stormoen also played the role of Bøschen.
This version of Jan Herwitz was a reimagined version of the traditional local comedy, and it was not well received by the audience of the critics.
Information
(Objekt ID 62432)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 27, 1960 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| In collaboration with | Bergen International Festival |
| Based on | Jan Herwitz by Hans Wiers-Jenssen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 5 |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Light comedy/slapstick, Theatre |
| Running period | May 27, 1960 |
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/The Theatre Archive at the University of Bergen. Imported 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 |
| Barthold Halle | – Direction |
| Kjell Stormoen | – Direction |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Norma Balean | – Actor (Rasmine Henriksen) |
| Rolf Berntzen | – Actor (Kjøpmann Herwitz) |
| Arne Jacobsen | – Actor (Doktor Wulfsberg) |
| Elna Kimmestad | – Actor (Severine) |
| Anne Charlotte Kroken | – Actor (Jannike) |
| Oddvar Lindtner | – Actor (Hagelsten) |
| Oddvar Lindtner | – Actor (Kjøpmann Hagelsten) |
| Grethe Naustdal | – Actor (Wenche) |
| Randi Lindtner Næss | – Actor (Madam Trine Bøschen) |
| Karen Margrethe Pettersen | – Actor (Annike) |
| Ingunn Pettersen | – Actor (Wibeke) |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Actor (Stanse) |
| Karin Simonnæs | – Actor (Madame Holbæk) |
| Kjell Stormoen | – Actor (Kjøpmann Bøschen) |
| Erik Svendsen | – Actor (Kjøpmann Dankertsen) |
| Svend Svendsen | – Actor (Apoteker Dünner) |
| Berit Tovan | – Actor (Thea) |
| Magnus Tveit | – Actor (Overvraker Holbæk) |
| Svend von Düring | – Actor (Christie) |
| May 27, 1960 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |