The Tórshavn Theater Society (Faroese: Havnar Sjónleikarfelag) is a theater association in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands.[1] The society operates the Tórshavn Theater (Faroese: Sjónleikarhúsið, 62°00′46″N 6°46′34″W / 62.0128°N 6.7761°W / 62.0128; -6.7761), which was designed and built by H. C. W. Tórgarð in 1926.[2] Tórgarð also became the society's first chairman in 1918.[3] The Tórshavn Theater is also rented out for events.

Chairpersons

  • H. C .W. Tórgarð 1918–1924
  • H. M. Jacobsen 1924–1928
  • Rikard Long 1928–1930
  • Hans A. Djurhuus 1930–1951
  • J. C. Olsen 1951–1963
  • Poul Johs. Lindberg 1963–1967
  • Knút Wang 1967–1974
  • Oskar Hermansson 1974–1980
  • Olivur Næss 1980–1988
  • Gulla Øregaard 1988–1989
  • Oddvá Nattestad 1989–1991
  • Kári Petersen 1991–1993
  • Bjørgfinnur Nielsen 1993–1993
  • Margreta Næss 1993–1996
  • Heðin Mortensen 1996–2000
  • Jytte Joensen 2003–2010
  • Karin Djurhuus 2010–

References

  1. ↑ Visit Tórshavn: Tórshavn Teater.
  2. ↑ Forchhammer, Jette. 1998. Børn med tv. Copenhagen: Nordisk Ministerråd, p. 113.
  3. ↑ Havnar Sjónleikarfelag: Formenn í Havnar Sjónleikarfelag
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