Kristin Lavransdatter - The Wreath
Kristin Lavransdatter - The Wreath (1958) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the first novel in the trilogy by Sigrid Undset, in a theatrical adaption by Tormod Skagestad. The production had its premiere at the facilities The Norwegian Theatre used at the time, in Stortingsgaten 16, prior to going on tour.
Tormod Skagestad directed it.
Rut Tellefsen played the role of Kristin. For a time Urda Arneberg took over the role.
Georg Løkkeberg played the role of Erlend.
Kristin Lavransdatter - The Wreath later went on tour with The Norwegian Touring Theatre, during which 117 performances were given.
The Norwegian Theatre had also performed Kristin Lavransdatter - The Wife in 1960 and Kristin Lavransdatter - The Cross followed in 1960. Tellefsen and Løkkeberg performed the leading roles in all three productions, all of which were based on adaptions by Skagestad and directed by Skagestad. Arne Waltentin was the stage designer for all three productions.
Information
(Objekt ID 78171)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | August 30, 1958 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| In collaboration with | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 338 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | August 30, 1958 |
SOURCES:
Repertoire at The Norwegian Theatre 1913-2014. Transferred to Sceneweb 08.09.2015.
The National Library of Norway, performance programs transferred to Sceneweb 01.03.2017 and 21.10.2015.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sigrid Undset | – Author |
| Tormod Skagestad | – Dramatised by |
| Tormod Skagestad | – Direction |
| Edith Roger | – Choreography |
| Finn Ludt | – Music |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Arne Walentin | – Costume design |
| Urda Arneberg | – Actor (Kristin Lavransdotter - overtok rollen en periode) |
| Elisabeth Bang | – Actor (Eline Ormsdotter) |
| John Birkehol | – Actor (Ulv) |
| John Birkehol | – Actor (Bård Hestnes - på turné) |
| Kari Borg | – Actor (Helga) |
| Edvard Drabløs | – Actor (Broder Edvin) |
| Astrid Folstad | – Actor (Ingebjørg Filippusdotter) |
| Nils Hald (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Bjørn Gunnarsson - på turné) |
| Marit Hamdahl | – Actor (Ulvhild) |
| Kirsten Heiberg | – Actor (Åshild, kona til Bjørn Gunnarsson (turné 1961 og overtagelse 1963)) |
| Lasse Kolstad (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Munan Bårdsson - på turné) |
| Finn Kvalem | – Actor (Arne Gyrdsson) |
| Arne Lie (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Erlend Nikulausson - på turné) |
| Elsa Lystad (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Ingebjørg Filippusdotter - på turné) |
| Georg Løkkeberg | – Actor (Erlend Nikulausson) |
| Tordis Maurstad | – Actor (Ragnfrid, kona til Lavrans ) |
| Johan Norlund | – Actor (Lavrans Bjørgulvsson ) |
| Trygve Nørve (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Bård Hestnes - på turné) |
| Ingolf Rogde (from August 30, 1958 to 1959) | – Actor (Munan Bårdsson) |
| Siri Rom (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Eline Ormsdotter - på turné) |
| Henny Skjønberg | – Actor (Åshild, kona til Bjørn Gunnarsson - på turné i 1959 / Ulvhild) |
| Pål Skjønberg | – Actor (Simon Andresson Darre) |
| Astrid Sommer | – Actor (Åshild, kona til Bjørn Gunnarsson) |
| Alf Sommer | – Actor (Bård Hestnes) |
| Gerd Sommer (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Helga - på turné) |
| Harald Heide Steen | – Actor (Bjørn Gunnarsson) |
| Jan Erik Sætherød | – Actor (Arne Gyrdsson - på turné) |
| Rut Tellefsen | – Actor (Kristin Lavransdotter) |
| Asbjørn Toms (from October 20, 1963 to 1963) | – Actor (Munan Bårdsson) |
| Lars Tvinde | – Actor (Tore Eindridsson) |
| Gunda Ullsaker | – Actor (Priorinna) |
| Grethe Wang | – Actor (Helga / Ulvhild - på turné) |
| Kåre Wicklund (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Bjørn Gunnarsson - på turné) |
| Inger Worren | – Actor (Ragnfrid, kona til Lavrans - på turné) |
| Erik Øksnes (from 1959 to 1959) | – Actor (Simon Andresson Darre - på turné) |
| Julie Øksnes | – Actor (Priorinna - på turné) |
| Bjørn Fongaard | – Musician (Gitar) |
| Børt-Erik Thoresen | – Singer (Forsanger på bånd) |
| Carl Habel | – Stage manager |
| Siri Rom | – Director’s assistant |
| October 20, 1963 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | New opening |
| 1959 – Riksteatret, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) | Tour opening |
| August 30, 1958 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | Worldwide premiere |