Gyda Christensen
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Gyda Marthe Kristine Christensen (21 May 1872 – 20 August 1964), was a Norwegian
actress, dancer, and choreographer. Later also a Managing Director of Nationaltheatret
's ballet
school
in Oslo
.
1894-1899 and 1920–28, at Nationaltheatret
1899-1919, and as dancer
and artistic director at Det Nye Teater
1928-45. In 1936-39 she was artistic director at Nationaltheatret.
In 1909-10 she became Managing Director for Nationaltheatret's own ballet school.
Married to Georg Monrad Krohn 1893-1904. Mother of actress Lillebil Ibsen
.
In 1937 she directed the film To levende og en død with son-in-law Tancred Ibsen.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
actress, dancer, and choreographer. Later also a Managing Director of Nationaltheatret
Nationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
's ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
school
School
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in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
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Biography
Gyda Christensen was born in Kristiania (today's Oslo). She was part of the ensemble at Christiania TheatreChristiania Theatre
Christiania Theatre, or Kristiania Theatre, was Norway's finest stage for the spoken drama between October 4, 1836 - September 1, 1899. It was located at Bankplassen by the Akershus Fortress in central Christiania, in Norway...
1894-1899 and 1920–28, at Nationaltheatret
Nationaltheatret
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was founded in 1829...
1899-1919, and as dancer
and artistic director at Det Nye Teater
Det Nye Teater
Det Nye Teater was a theatre that opened in Oslo in 1929, and ended as an independent theatre in 1959, when it merged with Folketeatret to form Oslo Nye Teater. The theatre's original purpose was to support contemporary Norwegian drama.-History:...
1928-45. In 1936-39 she was artistic director at Nationaltheatret.
In 1909-10 she became Managing Director for Nationaltheatret's own ballet school.
Married to Georg Monrad Krohn 1893-1904. Mother of actress Lillebil Ibsen
Lillebil Ibsen
Lillebil Ibsen was a Norwegian dancer and actress.-Personal life:She was born in Kristiania, as the daughter of engineer Georg Monrad Krohn and actress Gyda Martha Kristine Andersen...
.
In 1937 she directed the film To levende og en død with son-in-law Tancred Ibsen.