Svein Sturla Hungnes (born 21 March 1946) is a Norwegian

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, theatre director, and instructor. Hungnes studied at the

Norwegian National Academy of Theatre The Oslo National Academy of the Arts (, ''KHiO'') is a tertiary institution in Oslo, Norway, that provides education in visual arts, design and performing arts. It is one of two public institutes of higher learning in Norway that teaches in v ...

from 1965 to 1970, and had several small roles at

Nationaltheatret The National Theatre in Oslo () is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts. History The theatre had its first performance on 1 September 1899 but can trace its origins to Christiania Theatre, which was ...

during that time. After he had finished with his exams in winter 1970, he made his real debut, when he played tough young boy Joey in ''

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'' by

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. He was noticed, and had larger roles by 1972, when he played Osvald in

Ibsen Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright, poet and actor. Ibsen is considered the world's pre-eminent dramatist of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama." He pioneered ...

's ''

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'' and Puck in

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's ''

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''. Hungnes was one of the leading actors at Nationaltheatret in the 1970s and 80s, when he also led many instructional exercises. He was acting coach for, among others, ''Phaedra'', ''

Romeo and Juliet ''The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet'', often shortened to ''Romeo and Juliet'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare about the romance between two young Italians from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's ...

'', ''

A Doll's House ''A Doll's House'' (Danish language, Danish and ; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act Play (theatre), play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 De ...

'' and ''

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'' (which he directed himself). He directed ''Hamlet'' at the

Trøndelag Teater Trøndelag Teater is a large theater in the city of Trondheim, in Trøndelag county, Norway. Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances. History Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia ...

, ''

Hedda Gabler ''Hedda Gabler'' () is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich. Ibsen himself was in attendance, although he remained back-stage.Meyer, Michael Lever ...

'' at

Riksteatret Riksteatret (English: National Traveling Theater) 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 ...

and the

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biography ''Nordahl i våre hjerter'' at

Den Nationale Scene Den Nationale Scene () is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatres in Norway. History Opened under the name '' Det Norske Theater'' in 1850, the theatre has roots dating back to its ...

. At

Oslo Nye Teater Oslo Nye Teater is a theater in Oslo, Norway. Its main venue is located at Rosenkrantz' gate 10, and the company is wholly owned by Oslo Municipality. History The establishment opened as Det Nye Teater Det Nye Teater was a theatre that ope ...

he produced many musical successes, including ''Cabaret'', ''Chicago'' and ''My Fair Lady'', as well as the

Hedda Award The Hedda Award (''Heddaprisen'') is a Norwegian theatre award, first presented in 1998. It is named after the character "Hedda" from Henrik Ibsen, Ibsen's play ''Hedda Gabler''. Among its categories, which have varied over the years, are: Best Th ...

winner ''

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''. Svein Sturla Hungnes has acted in many Norwegian films since the 1960s, of which '' Kimen'', ', '' The Telegraphist'' and ''

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'' are among the best known. From 1995 to 2007 Hungnes had the title role in the annual performance of ''

Peer Gynt ''Peer Gynt'' (, ) is a five-Act (drama), act play in verse written in 1867 by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen. It is one of Ibsen's best known and most widely performed plays. ''Peer Gynt'' chronicles the journey of its title character fr ...

'' at the in

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. In autumn 2007 he was part of the jury of the

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television programme '' Drømmerollen''. In 2002 Hungnes was head of

. For his contributions to Norwegian theater, in 2004 he was named a Knight First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. In 2009 Hungnes received the

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.
Tidligere prisvinnere av Oslo bys kulturpris

Filmography

*2000: ''

'' *1996: '' Offshore (TV series), Offshore'' *1993: '' The Telegraphist'' *1989: ''

Bryllupsfesten ''Bryllupsfesten'' () is a 1989 Norwegian comedy film written by Petter Vennerød, and directed by Vennerød and Svend Wam, starring Knut Husebø and Eli Anne Linnestad. Plot Carl Otto Holm, a businessman, is teetering on the edge of bankrup ...

'' *1985: '' Adjø solidaritet'' *1985: '' Papirfuglen'' *1982: ''

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'' *1982: ''

Victoria L ''Victoria L'' () is a 1982 Norwegian comedy film directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret ...

'' *1981: ''

Julia Julia ''Julia Julia'' is a 1981 Norwegian comedy film directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam. The film was submitted as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret ...

'' *1980: '' Belønningen'' *1980: ''

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'' *1979: '' Arven'' *1978: '' Hvem har bestemt..!?'' *1975: '' Faneflukt'' *1974: '' Kimen'' *1974: '' Mors hus'' *1974: ''

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'' *1971: '' Rødblått paradis'' *1969: ''

Psychedelica Blues ''Psychedelica Blues'' is a Norwegian youth drama film from 1969 directed by Nils Reinhardt Christensen. Along with Øyvind Vennerød's '' Himmel og helvete'', it was the first Norwegian film that dealt with adolescents' use of narcotics, and it ...

'' *1969: '' Himmel og helvete'' *1969: ''Faderen'' *1968: '' Hennes meget kongelige høyhet''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hungnes, Svein Sturla 1946 births Living people Norwegian theatre directors Oslo National Academy of the Arts alumni Norwegian male stage actors Norwegian male film actors