Hamlet
Hamlet (1956) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production went on tour that winter.
Johan Borgen directed it, using Hans Jacob Nilsen's plan for the direction.
Espen Skjønberg played the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 76329)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 14, 1956 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | Hamlet AKA The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 65 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Tragedy, Theatre |
| Running period | January 14, 1956 — March 30, 1956 |
| Last changed | 25.12.2021 |
| Create date | 30.08.2017 |
Requirements to venue
| Last changed | 25.12.2021 |
| Create date | 30.08.2017 |
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SOURCE:
The Norwegian Touring Theatre's archive, donated by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, 23.08.2017
Contributors (24)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Hans Jacob Nilsen | – Adapted by |
| Rolf Hiorth-Schøyen | – Adaption |
| Johan Borgen | – Direction |
| Hans Jacob Nilsen | – Direction (Regiopplegg) |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Ragnhild Engebret | – Costume design |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (Bernardo, høvedsmann / 2. graver / En prest) |
| Nils Braanaas | – Actor (Francisco, en soldat / 2. skuespiller) |
| Frimann Falck Clausen | – Actor (Marcellus, høvedsmann / 1. skuespiller) |
| Per Gjersøe | – Actor (Claudius, konge av Danmark) |
| Mona Hofland | – Actor (Gertrud, dronning av Danmark) |
| Lasse Kolstad | – Actor (Laertes, Polonius´ sønn) |
| William Nyrén | – Actor (1. graver) |
| Anne-Ma Rathke | – Actor (Skuespillerinnen) |
| Odd Remen | – Actor (Horatio, Hamlets venn) |
| Ingolf Rogde | – Actor (Polonius, overkammerherre) |
| Rolf Sand | – Actor (Gyldenstjerne, hoffmann / Osric, hoffmann) |
| Espen Skjønberg | – Actor (Hamlet, kongens brorsønn) |
| Anne-Lise Tangstad | – Actor (Ofelia, Polonius´ datter) |
| Knut Ørvig | – Actor (Rosenkrantz, hoffmann / Fortinbras, prins av Norge) |
| Knut Ørvig | – Stage manager |
| Oscar Andersen | – Stage Manager |
| Per Gjersøe | – Tour manager |
Performance dates
| January 14, 1956 – Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) | Opening night |