| Further Information | Played three or four times. This was the first Ibsen staging in Iceland. / Sources: Isafold 24 February 1892 and 2 March 1892 and information from Trausti Ólafsson. From a review of the events in the paper Ísafold, dated March 2nd 1892: "Two evenings have now been performed here, "The Vikings at Helgeland," by Henrik Ibsen. The first evening was admittedly quite well attended, but the second evening the house was completely packed, and many people had to turn away. The audience gave the best praise for the latter. It seems that the public is set to appreciate this excellent work, written by the world's greatest playwright alive today, and moreover, about ancient Icelandic material, well and rightly understood, which is very rare among foreign poets. For the scenery, costumes, and weapons, the company has spent a lot of money, and the men's costumes at least are very good and the weapons quite good; in the women's costumes, it seems that modern fashion influence has somewhat taken hold. – Later, there will be a more thorough review of both the work itself and how it is performed."
Translated review from Ísafold, March 2nd 1892: Resource id:13411: "For two evenings now, "The Vikings at Helgeland" by Henrik Ibsen has been performed here. The first evening was fairly well attended, but the second evening the house was completely full, and many people had to turn away. The audience seemed to be very pleased. It appears that the public values this excellent work by the world's greatest playwright who is currently alive, and additionally, it is about old Icelandic material, well and rightly interpreted, which is very rare for foreign writers. The society has spent a lot of money on scenery, costumes, and weapons; the men's costumes are at least very good and the weapons quite appropriate; the women's costumes seem somewhat modern in some parts. – Later, more will be discussed about both the work itself and how it is performed." |
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