Victoria
Victoria (1986) was a ballet production by The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. It was based on the novel by Knut Hamsun, in a choreography by André Prokovsky to music by Ragnar Søderlind. The production was performed in The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet's facilities in Folketeatret.
Sissel Westnes and Judith Rowan Kongsgaard alternated in the title role.
Ketil Gudim and Pär Isberg alternated in the role of Johannes, son of the miller.
Information
(Objekt ID 64189)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 1986 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Victoria by Knut Hamsun |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Ballet |
| Running period | May 1986 |
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SOURCE:
Buresund, Inger and Anne-Britt Gran (1996): Frie grupper og Black Box Teater. 1970-1995 (literally: Independent companies and Black Box Teater. 1970-1995), adNotam Gyldendal, Oslo
Contributors (27)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Knut Hamsun | – Author |
| André Prokovsky | – Choreography |
| Ragnar Søderlind | – Musical direction |
| Ragnar Søderlind | – Composer |
| Kjell Seim | – Conductor |
| Peter Farmer | – Stage design |
| Peter Farmer | – Costume design |
| John B. Read | – Lighting design |
| Ketil Gudim | – Dancer (Johannes) |
| Gro Gudim | – Dancer (Camilla) |
| Toni Herlofson | – Dancer (Victorias mor) |
| Pär Isberg | – Dancer (Johannes) |
| Torill Johannessen | – Dancer (Camillas mor) |
| Kjerstin Kartrud | – Dancer (Camilla) |
| Per Lie | – Dancer (Otto) |
| Per Lie | – Dancer (Johannes´ far) |
| Alejandro Meza | – Dancer (Richmond) |
| Alejandro Meza | – Dancer (Mann i sort) |
| Grete Nerdrum | – Dancer (Johannes´ mor) |
| Judith Rowan Kongsgaard | – Dancer (Victoria) |
| Fredrik Rütter | – Dancer (Victorias far) |
| Lene Skalleberg | – Dancer (Victorias mor) |
| Terje Solberg | – Dancer (Victorias far) |
| Zoltan Szolnoki | – Dancer (Otto) |
| Brian Toney | – Dancer (Mann i sort) |
| Eric Viudes | – Dancer (Richmond) |
| Sissel Westnes | – Dancer (Victoria) |
Performance dates
| October 3, 1986 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | New opening |
| May 1986 – Store Scene, The National Stage (Bergen International Festival) | Worldwide premiere |
Festivals (1)
| Bergen International Festival | May 1986 |