Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet (1952) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the tragedy by William Shakespeare. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Knut Hergel directed it.
Knut Wigert and Liv Strømsted (later named Dommersnes) played the title roles.
Information
(Objekt ID 90839)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 13, 1952 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 24 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Tragedy, Theatre |
| Running period | May 13, 1952 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 26.09.19, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/e8f7bb6f-7869-485f-ac8f-db041b20dab3?event_id=b5ea87a2-3bd5-4ef8-9c89-6866a1459600
Anton Rønneberg: Nationaltheatret 1949-1974 (literally. The National Theatre 1949-1974), published by Gyldendal 1974.
Contributors (25)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Gunnar Reiss-Andersen | – Adaption |
| Knut Hergel | – Direction |
| Kari Wang | – Choreography |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction |
| Wilhelm Stenhammar | – Music |
| Ferdinand Finne | – Stage design |
| Ferdinand Finne | – Costume design |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Peter, tjener hos Capulet) |
| Wilfred Breistrand | – Actor (Benvolio) |
| Pelle Christensen | – Actor (Paris) |
| Liv Strømsted Dommersnes | – Actor (Julie) |
| Oscar Egede-Nissen | – Actor (Tybalt) |
| Ella Hval | – Actor (Julies amme) |
| Ada Kramm | – Actor (Grevinne Capulet) |
| Finn Lange | – Actor (Escalus, fyrste av Verona) |
| Tryggve Larssen | – Actor (En apoteker) |
| Sigurd Magnussøn | – Actor (Montague) |
| Jørn Ording | – Actor (Mercutio) |
| Børseth Rasmussen | – Actor (Broder Lorenzo) |
| Rolf Sand | – Actor (Broder Giovanni) |
| Johan Sverre | – Actor (Balthasar, Romeos tjener) |
| Axel Thue | – Actor (Capulet) |
| Unni Torkildsen | – Actor (Grevinne Montague) |
| Knut Wigert | – Actor (Romeo) |
Performance dates
| May 13, 1952 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |