Bachelors’ paradise
Bachelors’ paradise (1942) was a theatre production by Komediateatret. Bachelors’ paradise was a popular comedy by Lars Nygard. The production was performed at Komediateteret in Bergen.
The director was Lars Nygard.
Information
(Objekt ID 101455)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 28, 1942 |
| Produced by | Komediateatret |
| Based on | Bachelors’ paradise by Lars Nygard |
| Number of events | 60 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Light comedy/slapstick, Theatre, 2nd World War |
| Running period | April 28, 1942 |
The action takes place during the course of a summer at Harald Hjort’s country residence, "Soltun".
Music:
Act I: E. Sandel: Frå gamla glada tider ("From the good old days")
Act II: Fred Grey: Dance potpourri.
Act III: Sarasate: Romanza Andaluza.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lars Nygard | – Author |
| Lars Nygard | – Staging |
| Knut Askeland | – Decorations |
| Kolbjørn Brenda | – Actor (Harald Hjort, rentenist) |
| Eva Brenda | – Actor (Ella Lie, adoptivdatter til Hjorts venn) |
| Dan Fosse | – Actor (Birger Arnold, Hjorts søstersønn) |
| Lars Gåsdal | – Actor (Olsen) |
| Alv Hordnes | – Actor (Klyver) |
| Ingrid Meyer | – Actor (Alice Berg, velhavende enke) |
| Gudrun Møklebust | – Actor (Oline, husholderske hos Hjort) |
| Lars Sandvik | – Actor (Hansen) |
| Inger Eriksen | – Musician |
| Th. Phillips | – Musician |
| Alf Steiner | – Musician |
| April 28, 1942 – Komediateatret / Musikkakademiet i Bergens sokkeletasje | Worldwide premiere |