Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt (1936) was a theatre production by The National Stage, based on the play by Henrik Ibsen.
Halfdan Christensen directed it.
Hans Jacob Nilsen interpreted the title role.
The production was revived in 1937 and in 1939. The 1939 production was the farewell performance for Hans Jacob Nilsen as head of the theatre.
Information
(Objekt ID 63308)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 18, 1936 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| Based on | Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 61 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 18, 1936 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016
Ibsen.nb.no, www.ibsen.nb.no, 06.07.2016, http://ibsen.nb.no/id/48217
Contributors (38)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Henrik Ibsen | – Playwright |
| Halfdan Christensen | – Direction |
| Ellen Hein | – Choreography |
| Klaus Vabø | – Choreography (folkedansene) |
| Sverre Jordan | – Musical direction |
| Edvard Grieg | – Composer |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Norma Balean | – Actor (Anitra) |
| Arne Bang-Hansen (from Navember 18, 1936 to 1937) | – Actor (Et hofftroll / Monsieur Ballom) |
| Balthazar Bergh (from Navember 18, 1936 to 1937) | – Actor (Bonden på Hægstad / Trumpeterstråle) |
| Karl Bergmann (from June 20, 1939) | – Actor (Bonden på Hægstad / Knappestøperen) |
| Andreas Bjarke | – Actor (En fellah / Trumpeterstråle (i 1939)) |
| Kolbjørn Buøen (from Navember 18, 1936 to 1937) | – Actor (Bøygen / Master Cotton / Knappestøperen) |
| Klara Dahl | – Actor (Mor Åse) |
| Vera Debes (from Navember 18, 1936 to 1937) | – Actor (Seterjente) |
| Wenche Foss (from June 20, 1939) | – Actor (Seterjente) |
| Ole Grepp (from June 20, 1939) | – Actor (Bøygen / Hussein) |
| Ella Hval | – Actor (Den grønnkledde) |
| Fritzie Koht | – Actor (Kari) |
| Bjarne Koht | – Actor (Solveigs far) |
| Sigval Kvam | – Actor (Brudgommen / Et hopfftroll (i 1939)) |
| Leif Larsen | – Actor (Herr von Eberkopf) |
| Ella Lie | – Actor (Ingrid) |
| Hans Jacob Nilsen | – Actor (Peer Gynt) |
| Randi Lindtner Næss | – Actor (Seterjente) |
| Sverre Næss | – Actor (En mager person / Master Cotton (i 1939)) |
| Jørn Ording (from June 20, 1939) | – Actor (Monsieur Ballom) |
| Børseth Rasmussen (from Navember 18, 1936 to 1937) | – Actor (Aslak smed, Huhu) |
| Børseth Rasmussen | – Actor (Peer Gynt - en periode) |
| Hjørdis Ring | – Actor (Solveig) |
| Astrid Schwab | – Actor (Seterjente) |
| Harald Schwenzen | – Actor (Peer Gynt - en periode Hans Jacob Nilsen hadde problemer med stemmen) |
| Torborg Schønberg | – Actor (Solveigs mor) |
| Harald Heide Steen (from June 20, 1939) | – Actor (Aslak smed, Huhu) |
| Hans Stormoen | – Actor (Dovregubben / Begriffenfeldt) |
| Ottar Wicklund (from Navember 18, 1936 to 1937) | – Actor (Hussein) |
| Alf Zetterholm | – Actor (Brudgommens far / Lensmannen) |
| Jørund Maurseth | – Dancer (Hallingdanser) |
Performance dates
| June 20, 1939 – Store Scene, The National Stage | New opening |
| March 13, 1937 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| Navember 18, 1936 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |