The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera (1953) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, based on the musical drama by Bertolt Brecht (libretto) and Kurt Weill (music). The production went on tour in the spring.
Pauline Hall directed it.
Georg Richter played the role of Mack the Knife.
Information
(Objekt ID 76268)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 27, 1953 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 49 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | April 27, 1953 — June 23, 1953 |
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SOURCE:
The Norwegian Touring Theatre's archive, donated by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, 23.08.2017
Contributors (25)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Pauline Hall | – Translation |
| Pauline Hall | – Direction |
| Lasse Flagstad | – Musical direction |
| Kurt Weill | – Composer |
| Guy Krohg | – Stage design |
| Ragnhild Engebret | – Costume design |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Actor (Brown, politiguvernør) |
| Lalla Carlsen | – Actor (Fru Peachum) |
| Frimann Falck Clausen | – Actor (Walter Langfinger, medlem av Mackies bande) |
| Jorunn Fjærli | – Actor (Gammel skjøge) |
| Liv Frydenlund | – Actor (Dolly, skjøge) |
| Per Gjersøe | – Actor (Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum, sjef for et tiggerkompani) |
| Astrid Herseth | – Actor (Polly Peachum, Peachums datter) |
| Elna Kimmestad | – Actor (Lucy, Browns datter) |
| William Nyrén | – Actor (Smith, politikonstabet / Pastor Kimball) |
| Odd Remen | – Actor (Jakob Pipesild, medlem av Mackies bande) |
| Georg Richter | – Actor (Macheath (også kalt Mackie Knivstikker), sjef for en røverbande) |
| Karl Eilert Wiik | – Actor (Utroperen / Lirekassemannen / Mathias Pokerfjes, medlem av Mackies bande) |
| Gerd Wiik | – Actor (Brygge-Jenny, skjøge) |
| Knut Ørvig | – Actor (Filch, volontør hos Peachum) |
| Odd Remen | – Stage manager |
| Knut Ørvig | – Stage manager |
| Oscar Andersen | – Stage Manager |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Tour manager |
Performance dates
| April 27, 1953 – Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) | Opening night |