A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the play by William Shakespeare. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Gerda Ring directed it.
Birgit Cullberg choreographed it.
Toralv Maurstad played the role of Puck.
Information
(Objekt ID 91047)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 27, 1958 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 60 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | March 27, 1958 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 17.07.20, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/6d1ad53a-05b4-4f4a-8562-478c39bb5004?event_id=586ff81e-f370-4ce4-9d22-1fec89eff8f1
Anton Rønneberg: Nationaltheatret 1949-1974 (literally: The National Theatre 1949-1974), Gyldendal 1974.
Contributors (39)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| André Bjerke | – Adaption |
| Gerda Ring | – Direction |
| Birgit Cullberg | – Choreography |
| Arvid Fladmoe | – Musical direction |
| Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | – Composer |
| Janos Horvath | – Stage design |
| Janos Horvath | – Costume design |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Jens Apal) |
| Magne Bleness | – Actor (Fløyte, belgflikker) |
| Wilfred Breistrand | – Actor (Lysander) |
| Bab Christensen | – Actor (Hermia) |
| Pelle Christensen | – Actor (Oberon) |
| Gøril Havrevold | – Actor (Titania) |
| Øivind Johnssen | – Actor (Snapp, snekker) |
| Sigurd Magnussøn | – Actor (Egeus) |
| Toralv Maurstad | – Actor (Pukk) |
| Lars Nordrum | – Actor (Fløyte, belgflikker) |
| Børseth Rasmussen | – Actor (Theseus) |
| Knut Risan | – Actor (Demetrius) |
| Anita Rummelhoff | – Actor (En alv) |
| Maja Lise Rønneberg Rygg | – Actor (Helena) |
| Einar Sissener | – Actor (Per Skyttel) |
| Per Sunderland | – Actor (Oberon) |
| Noralv Teigen | – Actor (Nåløye, skredder) |
| Edith Thallaug | – Actor (Hippolyta) |
| Axel Thue | – Actor (Snute, kjeleflikker) |
| Reidar Aas | – Actor (Philostrat) |
| Laila Arntzen | – Dancer (Gjøgler / Busker og røtter) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer (Alv) |
| Truuk Doyer | – Dancer (Busker og røtter) |
| Jorun Hansen | – Dancer (Busker og røtter) |
| Anita Johansen | – Dancer (Møll / Busker og røtter) |
| Jorunn Kirkenær | – Dancer (Gjøgler / Alv / Erteblomst) |
| Guri Lysell | – Dancer (Gjøgler / Fuglen / Alv) |
| Henny Mürer | – Dancer (Gjøgler / Alv / Sennepsfrø) |
| Alice Mürer | – Dancer (Alv / Spindelvev) |
| Anne-Lise Skift | – Dancer (Alv) |
| Hanne Skram | – Dancer (Busker og røtter) |
Performance dates
| March 27, 1958 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |