The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera (1959) was a musical theatre production by The National Stage, based on the work by Bertolt Brecht (libretto) and Kurt Weill (music).
Barthold Halle directed it.
Rolf Berntzen played the role of Mack the Knife.
Information
(Objekt ID 63889)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 29, 1959 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| In collaboration with | Bergen International Festival |
| Based on | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 23 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre |
| Running period | May 29, 1959 |
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SOURCE:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016
Contributors (19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Herbrand Lavik | – Translation |
| Barthold Halle | – Direction |
| Kurt Weill | – Composer |
| Per Schwab | – Stage design |
| Per Schwab | – Costume design |
| Eva Bergh | – Actor (Lucy) |
| Rolf Berntzen | – Actor (Macheath, Mackie Kniven) |
| Andreas Bjarke | – Actor (Filch) |
| Stener Fogge | – Actor (Krokfinger-Jakob) |
| Anne Gullestad | – Actor (Jenny) |
| Per Theodor Haugen | – Actor (Kimball) |
| Elna Kimmestad | – Actor (Fru Peachum) |
| Sverre Krogsrud | – Actor (Brown) |
| Lothar Lindtner | – Actor (Lirekassemannen) |
| Roald Meyer | – Actor (Mattis Mynt) |
| Nøste Schwab | – Actor (Polly Peachum) |
| Svend Svendsen | – Actor (Lirekassemannen etter sommerferien) |
| Svend von Düring | – Actor (Jonathan Jeremias Peachum) |
Performance dates
| May 29, 1959 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |