Norsk aften* (Norwegian evening)
Norsk aften* (Norwegian evening) (1941) was a poetry production by The National Stage, compiled of Norwegian poetry and songs. Gunnar Reiss-Andersen's poem Til Norges flag (literally: To Norway's flag), Henrik Ibsen's The Death of Mother Aase (from Peer Gynt) and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's lyrics for the Norwegian national anthem, Ja, vi elsker (literally: Yes, we love this country) read. The production was performed in Ole Bull Teatret.
Bjørn Bjørnson visited the theatre in this production. He was the one to read The Death of Mother Aases død and his father's lyrics for Ja, vi elsker.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 63119)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 1941 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | 2nd World War, Poetry event, Song |
| Running period | March 1941 |
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/The Theatre Archive at the University of Bergen. Imported to the Sceneweb database 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 |
|---|---|
| Bjørn Bjørnson | – Actor |
| Egil Hjorth-Jenssen | – Actor |
| March 1941 – Ole Bull Teatret, The National Stage | Opening night |