Reisen til Julestjernen (Journey to the Christmas Star)[1] is a Norwegian play by Sverre Brandt from 1924. It was performed for the first time on Saint Stephen's Day (December 26), 1924.[1][2]
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The play holds the record for the most performances at the National Theatre in Oslo; its 500th performance took place in January 1962. Brandt used the well-known Christmas carol "Silent Night" as a theme for the play. Johan Halvorsen composed the music for the play.[3]
The play has also been performed at many other venues in Norway and abroad.
Film adaptations
editBrandt's play was adapted as the film Reisen til julestjernen in 1976.[4] The film was directed by Ola Solum and starred Hanne Krogh, Knut Risan, and Bente Børsum.[4] Another film version was made in 2012, directed by Nils Gaup and starring Vilde Marie Zeiner, Agnes Kittelsen, and Anders Baasmo Christiansen.[5] The film versions of the play have been broadcast by NRK on Christmas Eve since the 1990s.
References
edit- ^ a b Crinion Bjaaland, Patricia; Brady, M. Michael; Drabble, Belinda (1999). Living in Norway: Patricia Crinion Bjaaland's Classic Guide for New Residents. Oslo: Norway Palamedes Press. p. 147.
- ^ Egeland, Jorunn (December 24, 2015). "23 ting du kanskje ikke visste om Reisen til Julestjernen". Side2. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Anker, Peter; Bækkelund, Kjell Martin; Straume, Eilif (1985). Norske klassikere: portretter av store norske kunstnere innen litteratur, billedkunst og musikk fra 1600-tallet til vårt eget århundre. Oslo: Tiden norsk forlag. p. 201.
- ^ a b "Reisen til julestjernen (1976)". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ "Journey to the Christmas Star (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2020.