Frits von der Lippe
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Frits von der Lippe was a Norwegian journalist and theatre director. He was the first theatre director for Riksteatret
, and had this position for twenty years, from 1949 to 1968. He was awarded the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award in 1968 for his contributions to Norwegian culture. He was chairman of the board of the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
from 1953 to 1971.
Riksteatret
Riksteatret is a Norwegian touring theatre. It was established by law in 1948. Its first performance was in Kirkenes in 1949, with Sigurd Christiansen's play En reise i natten. The theatre plays on about 200 different stages throughout the country. Its first theatre director was Fritz von der...
, and had this position for twenty years, from 1949 to 1968. He was awarded the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award in 1968 for his contributions to Norwegian culture. He was chairman of the board of the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
The Norwegian National Academy of Theatre was established as a three-year theater-education in 1953, under the name of Statens teaterskole.The school was given collegiate status in 1982...
from 1953 to 1971.