Stein Winge

Summary

Stein Winge (10 November 1940 – 26 February 2024) was a Norwegian stage producer, theatre director and International Emmy-Nominated actor.

Stein Winge
Born(1940-11-10)10 November 1940
Died26 February 2024(2024-02-26) (aged 83)
Occupation(s)Actor, stage producer and theatre director
SpouseKari Onstad
ChildrenViktoria Winge
Parent

Biography edit

Winge produced numerous plays and operas, and was theatre director at the National Theatre from 1990 to 1992.[1] He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 2001.[2] He was the son of Sigurd Winge, husband of Kari Onstad[2] and father of Viktoria Winge.[3] On 16 August 2008, the opera Tosca premiered at OscarsborgOpera with Stein Winge as director.[4]

Winge portrayed industrialist Axel Aubert in the 2015 television series The Heavy Water War.

Winge died on 26 February 2024, at the age of 83.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Arntzen, Knut Ove (2007). "Stein Winge". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. ^ a b Berg, Thoralf (2005). "Stein Winge". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 10. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  3. ^ Marstrander, Hilde (16 July 2004). "Kjendisdatter kaster klærne". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Program - Lang dags ferd mot natt by Riksteatret - Issuu". issuu.com. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. ^ Dahl, Ingvill Dybfest (26 February 2024). "Stein Winge er død: – Hans familie er i sorg". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 February 2024.

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Cultural offices
Preceded by Director of the National Theatre
1990–1992
Succeeded by