Tórshavn Theater Society

Theater building in Tórshavn in 1926

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, 62.0128°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

External links

• Tórshavn Theater Society homepage