The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice (1991) was a theatre produciton by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the play by William Shakespeare. It was staged at the theatre's main stage.
Danish Eyun Johannessen directed it.
Tom Tellefsen interpreted the role of Shylock.
Information
(Objekt ID 42813)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 19, 1991 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre |
| Based on | The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 12957 |
| Number of events | 28 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre |
| Running period | September 19, 1991 |
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SOURCE:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 02.11.2014
Contributors (31)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare | – Playwright |
| Edvard Hoem | – Adaption |
| Eyun Johannessen | – Direction |
| Gunnar Aas | – Musical direction (Slagverk) |
| Helge Iberg | – Music |
| Steen Lorck-Hansen | – Stage design |
| Steen Lorck-Hansen | – Costume design |
| Øyvin Berven | – Actor (Solanio, venn av Antonio og Bassanio) |
| Terje Bjørkvold | – Actor (Leonardo, tenar hos Bassanio) |
| Ståle Bjørnhaug | – Actor (Antonio, ein kjøpmann i Venezia) |
| Roy Bjørnstad | – Actor (Gamle Gobbo, far til Launcelot) |
| Trond Brænne | – Actor (Launcelot Gobbo, ein klovn, tenar hos Shylock) |
| Bjørn Floberg | – Actor (Prinsen av Arragon, friar hos Portia) |
| Jan Grønli | – Actor (Prinsen av Marokko, friar hos Portia) |
| Paul-Ottar Haga | – Actor (Bassanio, vennen til Antonio, ein friar hos Portia) |
| Bjørn Jenseg | – Actor (Tubal, ein jøde, venn av Shylock) |
| Lasse Kolsrud | – Actor (Lorenzo, forelska i Jessica) |
| Andreas Kolstad | – Actor (Gratiano, venn av Antonio og Bassanio) |
| Marianne Krogh | – Actor (Nerissa, selskapsdama til Portia) |
| Torfinn Nag | – Actor (Salerio, venn av Antonio og Bassanio) |
| Bernhard Ramstad | – Actor (Hertugen av Venezia) |
| Grethe Ryen | – Actor (Portia, ein rik arving i Belmonte) |
| Per Arne Skar | – Actor (Balthasar, tenar hos Portia) |
| Tom Tellefsen | – Actor (Shylock, ein jøde) |
| Nina Woxholtt | – Actor (Jessica, dotter av Shylock) |
| Steinar Larsen | – Musician (Strenginstrumenter) |
| Petter Brambani | – Musician (Fløyter o.s.v.) |
| Svenn Erik Kristoffersen | – Musician (Synthesizer / programering) |
| Odd Lund | – Musician (Trompet) |
| Barbro Holmbring Haugen | – Mask design |
| Svenn Berglund | – Choreogreographic Assistant |
Performance dates
| September 19, 1991 – Hovudscenen, The Norwegian Theatre | Opening night |