The Seagull

The Seagull (1961) was a theatre production by The Norwegian Theatre, based on the play by Anton Chekhov. The production was performed at The Norwegian Theatre's main stage, at the time located in Stortingsgaten.

Gerhard Knoop directed it.

Tordis Maurstad played the role of Irina Arkadina.

Joachim Calmeyer played the role of Konstantin.

Marit Bolling played the role of Nina.

Information

(Objekt ID 78674)
Object type Production
Premiere February 24, 1961
Produced by The Norwegian Theatre
Based on The Seagull by Anton Tsjekhov
Audience Adults
Audience size 14100
Number of events 41
Language Norwegian Nynorsk
Keywords Drama, Theatre
Running period February 24, 1961  
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SOURCES:

Repertoire at The Norwegian Theatre 1913-2014. Transferred to Sceneweb 08.09.2015.

The National Library of Norway, performance program transferred to Sceneweb, 13.08.2015.

Contributors (19)
Name Role
Anton Tsjekhov – Playwright
Tormod Skagestad – Translation
Gerhard Knoop – Direction
Arne Walentin – Stage design
Arne Walentin – Costume design
Randi Skahjem – Costume
Bjarne Andersen – Actor (Boris Alexejevitsj Trigorin, forfatter)
Elisabeth Bang – Actor (Masja, Ilijas datter)
Marit Bolling – Actor (Nina Zarjetsjnaja)
Henrik Børseth – Actor (Pjotr Nikolajevitsj Sorin)
Joachim Calmeyer – Actor (Konstantin Gavrilovitsj Treplev)
Reidar Jamvold – Actor (Kokken)
Elsa Lystad – Actor (Ei gjente)
Tordis Maurstad – Actor (Irina Nikolajevna Treplev (Arkadina))
Ragnar Olason – Actor (Jakov)
Astrid Sommer – Actor (Polina Andrejevna, Ilijas kvinne)
Alf Sommer – Actor (Jevgenisj Sergejevitsj Dorn)
Kåre Wicklund – Actor (Semjon Semjonovitsj Medvjedenko)
Øyvind Øyen – Actor (Ilija Afanasjevitsj Sjamrajev)
Performance dates
February 24, 1961Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 Opening night