The Lady from the Sea

The Lady from the Sea (1889) was a theatre production by Christiania Theatre, the world premiere of the play by Henrik Ibsen.

Bjørn Bjørnson directed it.

Laura Gundersen played the role of Ellida Wangel.

Information

(Objekt ID 64616)
Object type Production
Premiere February 11, 1889
Produced by Christiania Theatre
Based on The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen
Audience Adults
Number of events 27
Language Norwegian
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period February 12, 1889  —  Navember 29, 1890
Website Nasjonalbiblioteket
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Performance runs:

12.2. - 9.5.1889 (21 performances)
23.8.1889 - 4.6.1890 (three performances)
19.11. - 29.11.1890 (three performances)

SOURCES:

The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage,24.06.2016

The National Library of Norway, ibsen.nb.no, 23.09.2016, http://ibsen.nb.no/id/6655

Contributors (11)
Name Role
Henrik Ibsen – Playwright
Bjørn Bjørnson – Direction
Johannes Brun (from 1889 to 1890) – Actor (Ballested)
Constance Bruun – Actor (Bolette)
Johanne Dybwad – Actor (Hilde)
Fredrik Garmann (from 1890) – Actor (Ballested)
Sigvard Emil Gundersen – Actor (Doktor Wangel)
Laura Gundersen – Actor (Ellida Wangel)
Olaf Mørch Hansson – Actor (Overlærer Arnholm)
Arnoldus Reimers – Actor (Den fremmede)
Berent Schanche – Actor (Lyngstrand)
Performance dates
August 22, 1889Christiania Theater, Christiania Theatre New opening
February 11, 1889Christiania Theater, Christiania Theatre Worldwide premiere