The Tórshavn Theater Society ( fo, Havnar Sjónleikarfelag) is a theater association in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands. The society operates the Tórshavn Theater ( fo, Sjónleikarhúsið, ), which was designed and built by H. C. W. Tórgarð in 1926. Tórgarð also became the society's first chairman in 1918.Havnar Sjónleikarfelag: Formenn í Havnar Sjónleikarfelag
/ref> The Tórshavn Theater is also rented out for events.

Chairpersons

* H. C .W. Tórgarð 1918–1924 * H. M. Jacobsen 1924–1928 *

Rikard Long Rikard Sigmund Long (January 23, 1889 – December 16, 1977) was a Faroese teacher, writer, and politician for the People's Party. Long was born in Tórshavn, the son of Georg Long from Copenhagen and Svanhilda Pálsson from Vágur.Long, Rikard ...

1928–1930 *

Hans A. Djurhuus Hans Andrias Djurhuus (20 October 1883 – 6 May 1951) was a Faroese poet and teacher. Hans Andrias Djurhuus was one of the most productive Faroese poets. He is well known for his national poems and for his children's songs, but he also wrote psal ...

1930–1951 * J. C. Olsen 1951–1963 * Poul Johs. Lindberg 1963–1967 *

Knút Wang Knút Wang (September 10, 1917 – January 22, 1976) was a Faroese journalist and politician for the People's Party. Wang was born in Kaldbak. As a young man he went to sea, and he later moved to Tórshavn to work in merchandising. In 1941 he ...

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 Heðin Mortensen (born April 7, 1946) is a Faroese politician member of the Social Democratic Party. He is the current mayor of the Municipality of Tórshavn since 1 January 2021. He was also mayor from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2016. Morten ...

1996–2000 *

Jytte Joensen Jytte is a feminine Danish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Jytte Abildstrøm (born 1934), Danish actress *Jytte Hansen (born 1932), Danish swimmer *Jytte Hilden Jytte Hilden (born 12 September 1942) is a Danish chemical engin ...

2003–2010 *

Karin Djurhuus Karin may refer to: * Karin (given name), a feminine name Fiction * ''Karin'' (manga) or ''Chibi Vampire'', a Japanese media franchise * Karin Hanazono, title character of the manga and anime ''Kamichama Karin'' * Karin Kurosaki, a character in ' ...

2010–

References

External links

Tórshavn Theater Society homepage
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