Johannes Poulsen
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Johannes Poulsen was a Danish
actor and director.
He debuted with the Dagmar Theatre in 1901.
In 1909 he joined the Royal Theatre
as an actor, and from 1917 was also a stage director.
Memorable roles included Peer Gynt
, Shylock
, Henry VIII
and the fool in Twelfth Night.
Poulsen debuted on film in 1910 with Regia Art Films, and later starred in four films for Nordisk Film
.
He wrote the book "Gennem de fagre riger" (Through the fair realms) which was published in 1916.
In 1919 Poulsen staged Adam Oehlenschläger's drama "Aladdin" with music to be composed by Carl Nielsen
. After accepting the contract, Nielsen found that Poulsen was making the orchestra play under the huge staircase in the center of the scenery and using the orchestra pit in the set. When Poulsen cut out large parts of the music during final rehearsals and changed the sequence of dances, Neilson demanded that his name be removed from the poster and the program.
Poulsen remained with the Royal theater until 1927.
From 1928 to 1930 he gave guest appearances in several European capitals, before returning the Royal Theatre where he remained until his death, performing for the last time as Christian IV in "Elf Hill" on 31 May 1938.
Shortly before his death he played with George Schnéevoigt
in the movie "Champagnegaloppen
."
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
actor and director.
He debuted with the Dagmar Theatre in 1901.
In 1909 he joined the Royal Theatre
Royal Danish Theatre
The Royal Danish Theatre is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the...
as an actor, and from 1917 was also a stage director.
Memorable roles included Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, loosely based on the fairy tale Per Gynt. It is the most widely performed Norwegian play. According to Klaus Van Den Berg, the "cinematic script blends poetry with social satire and realistic scenes with surreal ones"...
, Shylock
Shylock
Shylock is a fictional character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.-In the play:In The Merchant of Venice, Shylock is a Jewish moneylender who lends money to his Christian rival, Antonio, setting the security at a pound of Antonio's flesh...
, Henry VIII
Henry VIII (play)
The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight is a history play by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher, based on the life of Henry VIII of England. An alternative title, All is True, is recorded in contemporary documents, the title Henry VIII not appearing until the play's publication...
and the fool in Twelfth Night.
Poulsen debuted on film in 1910 with Regia Art Films, and later starred in four films for Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film , established in Denmark in 1906 by Danish filmmaker Ole Olsen, is the oldest continuously operating film studio in the world. Olsen started his company in the Copenhagen suburb of Valby under the name "Ole Olsen's Film Factory" but soon changed it to the Nordisk Film Kompagni...
.
He wrote the book "Gennem de fagre riger" (Through the fair realms) which was published in 1916.
In 1919 Poulsen staged Adam Oehlenschläger's drama "Aladdin" with music to be composed by Carl Nielsen
Carl Nielsen
Carl August Nielsen , , widely recognised as Denmark's greatest composer, was also a conductor and a violinist. Brought up by poor but musically talented parents on the island of Funen, he demonstrated his musical abilities at an early age...
. After accepting the contract, Nielsen found that Poulsen was making the orchestra play under the huge staircase in the center of the scenery and using the orchestra pit in the set. When Poulsen cut out large parts of the music during final rehearsals and changed the sequence of dances, Neilson demanded that his name be removed from the poster and the program.
Poulsen remained with the Royal theater until 1927.
From 1928 to 1930 he gave guest appearances in several European capitals, before returning the Royal Theatre where he remained until his death, performing for the last time as Christian IV in "Elf Hill" on 31 May 1938.
Shortly before his death he played with George Schnéevoigt
George Schnéevoigt
George Schnéevoigt was a Danish film director, cinematographer, and actor of the 1930s and early 1940s....
in the movie "Champagnegaloppen
Champagnegaloppen
Champagnegaloppen is a 1938 Danish musical film directed by George Schnéevoigt. The film based on a musical by Hans Christian Lumbye and play by Paul Holck-Hofmann and stars Svend Methling and Valdemar Møller. It is named after the famous light classical piece composed by Hans Christian Lumbye,...
."
Filmography
- 1910 – Elskovsbarnet
- 1910 – Djævlesonaten
- 1910 – Et Gensyn
- 1910 – Elskovsleg
- 1911 – Balletdanserinden
- 1911 – Dyrekøbt Glimmer
- 1912 – Indbruddet hos Skuespillerinden
- 1938 – Champagnegaloppen