Carousel
Carousel (1962) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the play by Alex Brinchmann. It was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Arne Thomas Olsen directed it.
Per Aabel played the role of Doctor Holm. This was the third time he interpreted this role at this theatre. He had played it in the first production of the play, in 1940, and in the revival in 1950. Aabel also had this role in a park production in 1953, and in Tancred Ibsen's movie based on the play, The Dangerous Game, from 1942.
Wenche Foss played the role of Mrs. Helene Blom.
Information
(Objekt ID 90670)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 15, 1962 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Carousel by Alex Brinchmann |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 77 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Light comedy/slapstick, Theatre |
| Running period | May 15, 1962 |
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 02.11.2020, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/e85a51c6-dbaf-4fff-b0a6-23656d789703?event_id=8ef8aa83-4204-4cd3-9eff-4d4bb2d0dfee
Anton Rønneberg: Nationaltheatret 1949-1974 (literally: The National Theatre 1949-1974), Gyldendal 1974.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Brinchmann | – Playwright |
| Arne Thomas Olsen | – Direction |
| Christian Stenersen | – Stage design |
| Wenche Foss | – Actor (Helene, Jeans kone) |
| Ragnhild Hiorthøy | – Actor (Søster Jenny) |
| Ella Hval | – Actor (Fru Sandemann) |
| Knut Risan | – Actor (Max Dweller) |
| Frank Robert | – Actor (Arkitekt Jean Blom) |
| Ingebjørg Sem | – Actor (1. dame) |
| Monna Tandberg | – Actor (2. dame) |
| Liv Thorsen | – Actor (Stuepiken) |
| Ingerid Vardund | – Actor (Ellinor) |
| Per Aabel | – Actor (Dr. Fredrik Holm) |
| May 15, 1962 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |