Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier)
Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier) (1957) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the novel by Alf Prøysen, in a theatrical adaption by Alf Prøysen and Asbjørn Toms. The production was performed in the theatre's then facilities in Stortingsgaten.
Asbjørn Toms directed it. He had also directed the world premiere of the same play at The Norwegian Theatre in 1952.
Siri Rom played the role of Gunvor Smikkstugun. She had also interpreted the same role in 1952 production.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 87472)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | August 10, 1957 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | Trost i taklampa* (Blackbird in the Chandelier) by Alf Prøysen |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 22 |
| Language | Norwegian dialect |
| Keywords | Drama, Theatre |
| Running period | August 10, 1957 |
More
SOURCE:
Det Norske Teatret femti år (literally: The Norwegian Theatre 50 years). Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1963.
Contributors (36)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alf Prøysen | – Author |
| Alf Prøysen | – Dramatised by |
| Asbjørn Toms | – Dramatised by |
| Asbjørn Toms | – Direction |
| Arne Walentin | – Stage design |
| Elisabeth Bang | – Actor (Jenny) |
| John Birkehol | – Actor (Student) |
| Helge Essmar | – Actor (Redaktør Gregersen) |
| Astrid Folstad | – Actor (Minda) |
| Else Frogner | – Actor (Olaug) |
| Carl Habel | – Actor (Waldemar Snekkersveen) |
| Nils Hald | – Actor (Nils Smikkstugun) |
| Carl Hultman | – Actor (Doktor) |
| Harry Händler | – Actor (Sagbogen) |
| Tor Johnsbraaten | – Actor (Jon) |
| Arne Lie | – Actor (Roy) |
| Alf Malland | – Actor (Arvid Kavlom) |
| Ragnar Olason | – Actor (Halvor Smikkstad) |
| Lydia Opøien | – Actor (Krestine Krokengen) |
| Alf Ramsøy | – Actor (Hjalmar) |
| Siri Rom | – Actor (Gunvor Smikkstugun) |
| Amund Rydland | – Actor (Lundjordet) |
| Henny Skjønberg | – Actor (Mathilde Brannerud) |
| Pål Skjønberg | – Actor (Student) |
| Alf Sommer | – Actor (Lærar Brekkestøl) |
| Astrid Sommer | – Actor (Tonetta Smikkstugun) |
| Rut Tellefsen | – Actor (Ingeborg Smikkstad) |
| Børt-Erik Thoresen | – Actor (Birger) |
| Liv Thorsen | – Actor (Eva Snekkersveen) |
| Buster Tveten | – Actor (Rigmor) |
| Gunda Ullsaker | – Actor (Elise) |
| Aasta Voss | – Actor (Marie Smikkstad) |
| Anker Wahlstrøm | – Actor (Theodor Snekkersveen) |
| Kåre Wicklund | – Actor (Martin) |
| Erik Østby | – Actor (Oskar) |
| Øyvind Øyen | – Actor (Aksel Snekkersveen) |
Performance dates
| August 10, 1957 – Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 | Opening night |