Song of Norway

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Event Song of Norway
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 15 July 1950
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Lavish bio-musical "Based on the life and music of Edvard Grieg."
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Biographical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bernard Ansell Actor and Singer Count Peppi Le Loup
Robert Bernard Actor and Singer Pisoni
Marjorie Cooke Actor and Singer Nina Hagerup
Hendrick de Boer Actor and Singer Rikard Nordraak
Charles Dorning Actor and Singer Edvard Grieg
Eric Gormley Actor and Singer Father Nordraak / Henrik Ibsen
Kitty Greenwood Actor and Singer
Betty Gribble Actor and Singer
Strelsa Heckelman Actor and Singer The Maiden Norway
Tom Hudson Actor and Singer Father Grieg
Valda Jack Actor and Singer Adelina
Phyllis Kennedy Actor and Singer Miss Anders
Olive Kingette Actor and Singer
Lloyd Martin Actor and Singer Einar
Matt Mattox Actor and Singer Tito / Hall of the Mountain King (dance)
Harry Naughton Actor and Singer Freddy
John Newman Actor and Singer
Denise Raye Actor and Singer Sigrid
Darryl Stewart Actor and Singer
Ethel Walker Actor and Singer Mother Grieg
Doreen Wilson Actor and Singer Louisa Giovanni
Homer Curran Author
Matt Mattox Choreographer
Edvard Grieg Composer
Lionel Henry Costume Designer
Jock Miller Costume Designer
Peter Bronte Director
George Forrest Lyricist
Robert Wright Lyricist
Arthur Kay Musical Arranger
Gabriel Joffe Musical Director
Vassili Ilster Musician: Pianist
J Alan Kenyon Scenic Artist
Cecil Newman Scenic Artist
Roland Brierley Stage Manager
Milton Lazarus Writer
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
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Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Event Identifier 15573
Dataset AusStage