Hamlet
Hamlet (1959) was a theatre production by Rogaland Theatre, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production was a gala performance, celebrating the 45th anniversary of the first permanent stage venue in Stavanger.
Bjørn Endreson directed it.
Pelle Christensen interpreted the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 81364)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 23, 1959 |
| Produced by | Rogaland Theatre |
| Based on | Hamlet AKA The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 36 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Tragedy |
| Running period | October 23, 1959 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Library, information transferred to Sceneweb 02.05.2018
Bang-Hansen, Kjetil (ed) et al: Det lille teater: Rogaland Teater 30 år (literally: The small theatre: Rogaland Theatre 30 years), Dreyer Forlag, Stavanger 1977
Karlsen, Torodd et al.: Provinsteater i sentrum: teatret i Stavanger 1883-1982 (literally: Provincial theatre in the centre: the theatre in Stavanger 1883-1982), Universitetsforlaget, Stavanger, 1983
Contributors (21)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Bjørn Endreson | – Adapted by |
| André Bjerke | – Adaption |
| Bjørn Endreson | – Direction |
| Gunnar Alme | – Stage design |
| Jan Viig | – Musical arrangement |
| Bjarne Andersen | – Actor (Claudius, konge av Danmark) |
| Roy Bjørnstad | – Actor (Osiric, hoffmann) |
| Brett Borgen | – Actor (2. skuespiller) |
| Joachim Calmeyer | – Actor (Laertes, sønn av Polonius) |
| Pelle Christensen | – Actor (Hamlet, sønn av den forrige kongen, brorsønn av kong Claudius) |
| Alf Hallgren | – Actor (Marcellus, offiser) |
| Thor Inge Kristiansen | – Actor (Polonius, hoffmarskalk) |
| Lars Andreas Larssen | – Actor (Horatio, Hamlets venn) |
| Sonja Lid | – Actor (1. skuespiller) |
| Thorleif Mikkelsen | – Actor (Graveren) |
| Alf Nordvang | – Actor (Bernardo, offiser) |
| Eva Nordvang | – Actor (3. skuespiller) |
| Edith Ottosen | – Actor (Gjertrud, dronning av Danmark, Hamlets mor) |
| Ragnar Schreiner | – Actor (Francisco, soldat) |
| Liv Ullmann | – Actor (Ophelia, datter av Polonius) |
Performance dates
| October 23, 1959 – Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater | Opening night |