Mother Courage
Mother Courage (1966) was a musical theatre production by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, based on the play by Bertolt Brecht, with music by Paul Dessau. The production was performed on tour in the winter, opening in Steinkjer.
Knut Thomassen directed it. He had directed the same play for The Norwegian Theatre in 1955.
Astrid Folstad played the role of Mother Courage.
Information
(Objekt ID 77022)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 20, 1966 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 61 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical theatre, Political Theatre, Theatre |
| Running period | January 20, 1966 — March 30, 1966 |
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SOURCE:
The Norwegian Touring Theatre's archive, donated by The Norwegian Touring Theatre, 23.08.2017
Contributors (26)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bertolt Brecht | – Playwright |
| Ole Grepp | – Translation |
| Knut Thomassen | – Direction |
| Paul Dessau | – Music |
| Christian Egemar | – Stage design |
| Ragnhild Engebret | – Costume design |
| Finn Ludt | – Musical arrangement |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Actor (En feltherre / En bonde) |
| Anne-Marie Dale | – Actor (Yvette / En bondekone) |
| Johannes Eckhoff | – Actor (En verver / En oberst / En fenrik) |
| Astrid Folstad | – Actor (Mor Courage) |
| Lars Gåsdal | – Actor (Tøymesteren / En skriver / En soldat) |
| Carl Habel | – Actor (En fanejunker / En soldat) |
| Thor Inge Kristiansen | – Actor (Kokken) |
| Per Lillo-Stenberg | – Actor (Eilif, Courages sønn) |
| Eli Anne Linnestad | – Actor (Kattrin, Courages datter) |
| Ingolf Rogde | – Actor (Feltpresten) |
| Sigmund Sæverud | – Actor (Sveitserosten, Courages sønn) |
| Noralv Teigen | – Actor (Den enøyde / En ung bonde) |
| Anders Grøthe | – Musician (Trekkspill) |
| Jarle Sørå | – Musician (Piano) |
| John Veiglum | – Musician (Slagverk) |
| Ågot Våga | – Répétiteur |
| Carl Habel | – Technical director |
| Sigmund Sæverud | – Director’s assistant |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Tour manager |
Performance dates
| January 20, 1966 – Kinosalen i Steinkjer | Opening night |