Sven Henning

Sven Henning
Born(1940-09-18)18 September 1940
Trondheim, Norway
Died31 May 2026(2026-05-31) (aged 85)
Oslo, Norway
OccupationsTheatre director, theatre instructor
Years active1966–2026
Employer(s)Trøndelag Teater
Den Nationale Scene
Norwegian National Academy of Theatre
Concerts Norway
Known forDirector of the Den Nationale Scene
Director of the Bergen International Festival

Sven Henning (18 September 1940 – 31 May 2026) was a Norwegian theatre instructor and director.

He was born in Trondheim, and started his instructor career at Trøndelag Teater from 1966 to 1969. He moved on to instruct at Den Nationale Scene from 1971 to 1972, and was then director of the Bergen International Festival and Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 1972 to 1976. From 1976 to 1982, he was the director of Den Nationale Scene. He later worked at the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre and Concerts Norway.

Henning died in Oslo on 31 May 2026, at the age of 85.

References

  1. ↑ "Sven Henning". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Sven Henning". sceneweb.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 June 2026.