#Bengt Olson

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Bengt Olson (Swedish, b. 1930), Abstract Composition. Oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm

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2nd Book I Read in 2024

Title: Calibariel

Authors: Stig Olson & Bengt Berg

Notes: En lite udda bok jag ramlade på i en second hand affär. Köpte den för att skära ut och hänga upp en av målningarna i den i vardagsrummet, men trivdes med att spendera en del av kvällen med att läsa igenom dikterna i den också.

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Raoul understudies in Scandinavian replica productions

Glenn Edell: Understudied the role of Raoul in Stockholm 2016-2017, and went on several times.

John Martin Bengtsson: A rare double take, as he understudied the role of Raoul in both Stockholm (2016-2017) and Copenhagen (2018-2019). However, I don’t think he ever went on in either productions. Partly because he covered (and performed) the role of the Phantom in both productions. In between he was also principal Raoul in the non-replica production in Gothenburg.

Sebastian Harris: He was principal Raoul in Copenhagen 2018-2019, but also principal André. I’m in doubt on whether he ever went on as Raoul. But as long as John Martin Bengtsson did not, that must mean principal Christian Lund had a helluva stamina.

Mikkel Thorning: He understudied the role of Raoul in Copenhagen from 2000-2003, and is thus one of the original Danish understudies. He went on several times.

Emil Ritter: Understudy in the 2009 revival in Copenhagen. He performed at least a handful of performances towards the end of the season, when the principal was out sick for a week or so. 

Björn Olsson: Known as a Raoul legend in later years. He was principal Raoul in Basel, Hamburg and Copenhagen, but he actually started his Phantom career as u/s Raoul in Stockholm 1994-1995.

Mathias Hedegaard: He was, along with Mikkel Thorning, the original Raoul understudy in Copenhagen. But unlike Thorning, he only stayed for a year or so. He did however join the theatre’s annual concert tour for their sponsors, where he did the Raoul numbers in costume (and where the photo is from).

Bengt Nordfors: Understudy, you ask? Wasn’t he the original Raoul principal in Stockholm? Yes indeed. BUT: he returned as a cover for the role in 1994. Thus, also an understudy. 

Jan Kyhle: He was the original understudy in Stockholm, 1989-1991. In 1992 he became principal Raoul, which he remained until the production closed in 1995.

Not depicted: Mattias Palm (Copenhagen 2009)

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Celebrating the Artist – Bengt Olson från hemtrakterna