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A summer tale

A summer tale (1942) was a theatre production by KomediateatretA summer tale was a popular light musical comedy by Claus Lavik, based on a draft by Olav Erlandson. The production was performed at Komediateatret in Bergen.

The director was Claus Lavik.

Information

(Objekt ID 101497)
Object type Production
Premiere Navember 5, 1942
Produced by Komediateatret
Based on A summer tale by Claus Lavik
Number of events 50
Language Norwegian
Keywords Popular comedy, Theatre, 2nd World War
Running period Navember 5, 1942  
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All three acts take place in the yard between Aslak’s og Tobias' houses.

Music with themes from Norwegian folksongs and dances, arranged by Erling Wangsvik.

Music: Before act I: Overture arr. by Erling Wangsvik. Before act II: Halling-dance for two violins arr. by Erling Wangsvik. Before act III: Prelude arr. by Erling Wangsvik. 

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

Contributors (17)
Name Role
Claus Lavik – Author
Claus Lavik – Staging
Alf Steiner – Musical direction
Knut Askeland – Decorations
Erling Wangsvik – Musical arrangement
Severin Bergesen – Actor (Monsen, kjøpmann, sommergjest)
Christian Breyholtz – Actor (Arne, dreng hos Tobias)
Rolf Døcker – Actor (Erik, Monsens adoptivsønn)
Lars Gåsdal – Actor (Aslak, Tobias' nabo)
Alv Hordnes – Actor (Halte-Simon, legdekall)
Ingrid Høiberg – Actor (Inga, Aslaks datter)
Ingrid Meyer – Actor (Ella, Monsens datter)
Gudrun Møklebust – Actor (Sina, i tjeneste hos Aslak)
Lars Nygard – Actor (Tobias, fisker og bonde)
Inger Eriksen – Musician
Alf Steiner – Musician
Erling Wangsvik – Musician
Performance dates
Navember 5, 1942Komediateatret / Musikkakademiet i Bergens sokkeletasje Worldwide premiere