Edith Roger

Edith Roger (born 29 May 1922) is a Norwegian dancer, choreographer and stage director.

Edith Roger
Edith Roger with Rolf Daleng, 1959
Born(1922-05-29)29 May 1922
Vestby, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationDancer
Choreographer
Stage director
AwardsOrder of St. Olav (1985)
Arts Council Norway Honorary Award (2002)
Hedda Honorary Award (2010)

She was born in Vestby. She made her debut as dancer at Rogaland Teater in 1945. Her debut as stage director was Sangen om utysket at Nationaltheatret in 1967. She was decorated Knight of the Order of St. Olav in 1985, and was awarded the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award in 2002.[1][2] In 2010 she received the Hedda Honorary Award.

References

  1. Hansteen, Valdemar. "Edith Roger". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  2. "Edith Roger". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
Awards
Preceded by
Kjartan Slettemark
Recipient of the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award
2002
Succeeded by
Jon Fosse


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