| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program fra Komediateatrets produksjon Enkemann søker make, 1940 | September 18, 1940 | Download |
Widower seeks wife
Widower seeks wife (1940) was a theatre production by Komediateatret. Widower seeks wife was the premiere of a popular comedy (originally in Swedish) by Vilhelm Moberg, Änkemann Jarl. The production was performed at Komediateatret in Bergen.
The director was Lars Nygard.
Information
(Objekt ID 100993)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 18, 1940 |
| Produced by | Komediateatret |
| Based on | Widower seeks wife by Vilhelm Moberg |
| Number of events | 44 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Popular comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | September 18, 1940 |
The action in acts I and III takes place in Corporal Jarl’s living room. Act II takes place in the courtyard outside Gustava’s living room. The action takes place over one summer.
SOURCES:
Ludvigsen, Birthe-Lisbeth: masters thesis, University of Bergen
Frie teatergrupper og prosjektteater i Bergen 1970-2006 - en kontekstualisert oversikt og beskrivelse (literally: Independent Theatre Companies and Project Theatres in Bergen 1970-2006 – a contextualised overview and description), UiB 2007
The Theatre Archive at the University of Bergen, various dates
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Vilhelm Moberg | – Playwright |
| Lars Nygard | – Translation |
| Lars Nygard | – Staging |
| Knut Askeland | – Decorations |
| Borghild Foss | – Actor (Hilma, Jarls datter, husholderske) |
| Per Grut Løvig | – Actor (Edvin, maler, Martinas kjæreste) |
| Lars Gåsdal | – Actor (Mari-Ola, bygdespelemann) |
| Alv Hordnes | – Actor (Mandus, skomaker) |
| Oddvar Lindtner | – Actor (Albert, Gustavas sønn, bussfører) |
| Oddvar Lindtner | – Actor (Olsen, agent) |
| Ingrid Meyer | – Actor (Martina, Jarls datter, hotellpike) |
| Gudrun Møklebust | – Actor (Gustava Hegg, enke) |
| Lars Sandvik | – Actor (Andreas Jarl, pensjonert korporal) |
| September 18, 1940 – Komediateatret / Musikkakademiet i Bergens sokkeletasje | Opening night |