Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking (1949) was a theatre production by Edderkoppen Theatre. This Pippi Longstocking was the first Norwegian theatre production based on the book for children by Astrid Lindgren. The production was performed approximately 100 times prior to going on tour the spring and summer of 1950.
Nanni Westerlund Serlacchius directed it.
Viveca Serlacchius played the role of Pippi - later played Ada Skolmen the part
Information
(Objekt ID 72675)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | December 16, 1949 |
| Produced by | Edderkoppen Teater |
| Based on | Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren |
| Audience | Children |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Theatre, Comedy |
| Running period | December 16, 1949 |
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SOURCES:
Kvalvik, Bent. E-mail: 18.05.2017
Writers' Guild of Norway, research material for the book Ord/Kjøtt. Norsk scenedramatikk 1890–2000 (literally: Word/Meat. Norwegian drama for the stage 1890-2000) by Ivo de Figueiredo, 12.03.2013
Contributors (31)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Astrid Lindgren | – Author |
| Bias Bernhoft | – Translation |
| Sverre Bævre | – Translation |
| Nanni Westerlund Serlacchius | – Direction |
| Monrad Misje | – Choreography |
| Arild Andresen | – Musical direction |
| Per Martin Hamberg | – Composer |
| Wilhelm Meling | – Stage design |
| Ada Skolmen | – Costume design |
| Unni Bernhoft | – Actor (Lærerinnen / Fru Granberg) |
| Aase Borlaug | – Actor (på turnè) |
| Berit Brænne | – Actor (Pippi (på turnè)) |
| Ernst Diesen | – Actor (Frandsen, politikonstabel / Tjukken Blom, tyv / Pappa Langstrømpe) |
| Sverre Gran | – Actor (på turnè) |
| Inger Johnsen | – Actor (på turnè) |
| Siri Juster | – Actor (Annika (på turnè)) |
| Leif Juster | – Actor (Hansen, politikonstabel / Sterke Ka’lsen, tyv) |
| Willy Kramer-Johansen | – Actor (Hansen, politikonstabel / Sterke Ka’lsen, tyv (på turné)) |
| Monrad Misje | – Actor (Sumbo) |
| Rita Røren | – Actor (Fru Alexandersen) |
| Viveca Serlachius | – Actor (Pippi) |
| Ada Skolmen | – Actor (Pippi) |
| Evelyn Stangeby | – Actor (Fru Settergren) |
| Anita Thallaug | – Actor (Annika) |
| Jan Torstensen | – Actor (Tommy (på turnè)) |
| Thorbjørn Visjø | – Actor (Tommy) |
| Frank Weylert | – Actor (Fridolf / samt følgende roller på turnè: Frandsen, politikonstabel / Tjukken Blom, tyv / Pappa Langstrømpe) |
| Kristian Hauger | – Musician (Pianist på turné) |
| Beate Berntzen | – Tailoring |
| Leif Juster | – Main producer |
| Tullik Juster | – Main producer |
Performance dates
| December 16, 1949 – Teaterlokalet på St. Olavs Plass / Edderkoppen Teater / ABC-teatret / Edderkoppen Scene | National premiere, Norway |