Inga Bjørnson (4 March 1871 – 8 March 1952) was a Norwegian philanthropist and theatre leader.

Personal life

She was born in Christiania, a daughter of Peter Elias Bjørnson and Laura Marie Mathilde Riiser Larsen, and niece of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. She was married first to painter

Eyolf Soot Eyolf Soot (24 April 1859 – 30 August 1928) was a Norwegian painter. Biography Eyolf Soot was born in Aremark in Østfold, Norway. He was the grandson of engineer and canal builder, Engebret Soot. Large parts of childhood were spent ...

, later to actor

Harald Stormoen Harald Stormoen (8 September 1872 – 14 November 1937) was a Norwegian actor. Personal life Stormoen was born in Nord-Odal as a son of farmer Marius Stormoen. He was a half-brother of Hans Stormoen, an uncle of Kjell Stormoen and a granduncle o ...

. She is the mother of

Botten Soot Botten Soot (born Ingeborg Bergit Soot; 22 March 1895 – 21 May 1958) was a Norwegian actress, singer, and dancer. Her primary venue was the cabaret and revue theatre Chat Noir, where she performed for most of her career. Early and persona ...

and Guri Stormoen.

Career

Bjørnson is particularly known as a pioneer of children's theatre in Norway. She founded her own children's theatre in 1920, the first Scandinavian theatre where children performed for children. The theatre opened with

Margrethe Munthe Margrethe Aabel Munthe (27 May 1860 – 20 January 1931) was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright. Personal life Margrethe Munthe was born in Elverum as the daughter of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe (1816–1884 ...

's play ''Askepott'', and continued with other stage adaptations of fairytales and children's books. Among her books are ''Dundor-Heikka'' from 1916, ''Våre barnesanger'' from 1926, and ''30 år med barneteatret'' from 1950.

References

1871 births 1952 deaths Philanthropists from Oslo Norwegian theatre directors Theatre people from Oslo {{norway-bio-stub