Ola the Miller
Ola the Miller (1941) was a theatre production by Komediateatret. Ola the Miller was based on a popular comedy by Eric Forsberg. The production was performed at Komediateatret in Bergen.
The director was Lars Nygard.
Information
(Objekt ID 101220)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 4, 1941 |
| Produced by | Komediateatret |
| Based on | OIa the Miller by Eric Forsberg |
| Number of events | 52 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Popular comedy, Theatre, 2nd World War |
| Running period | September 4, 1941 |
Act I: in the yard at Sørgarden farm one autumn Saturday afternoon. Act II: the same place, a couple of hours later. Act III: outside Malla’s cabin up in the forest. Longest interval after act II.
Music:
Act I: Ole Bull: The Herd-girl’s Sunday
Act II: Per Lasson: Crescendo
Act III: Johan Halvorsen: Old Fisherman’s Song
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 |
|---|---|
| Eric Forsberg | – Author |
| Lars Nygard | – Adapted by |
| Lars Nygard | – Translation |
| Knut Askeland | – Decorations |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Actor (Ivar, Mallas sønn) |
| Borghild Foss | – Actor (Kari, Jonas' datter) |
| Lars Gåsdal | – Actor (Andreas Willoch, megler) |
| Alv Hordnes | – Actor (Ola Olason (Kvernhus-Ola)) |
| Rikky Johnsen | – Actor (Anna, jente på Sørgard) |
| Gudrun Møklebust | – Actor (Malla, husbestyrerinde på Sørgard) |
| Lars Sandvik | – Actor (Jonas Jonasson Sørgard, storbonde) |
| Inger Eriksen | – Musician |
| Leon Grimstad | – Musician |
| September 4, 1941 – Komediateatret / Musikkakademiet i Bergens sokkeletasje | National premiere, Norway |