Jacob and Christopher
Jacob and Christopher (1943) was a theatre production by Komediateatret. Jacob and Christopher was a comedy by Peter Egge.
The director was Lars Nygard.
Information
(Objekt ID 101507)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 4, 1943 |
| Produced by | Komediateatret |
| Based on | Jacob and Christopher by Peter Egge |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Comedy |
| Running period | March 4, 1943 |
The action takes place over 24 hours. Act I: On Jacob Ringen’s farm "Skogholdt", on the edge of town. Act II: Christopher Ringen’s office. Act III: In the kitchen at Flok’s house. Act IV: Christopher Ringen’s living room.
Music:
Act I: Christian Danning: Passepied. Act II: Tor Aulin: Humoresque. Act III: Per Lasson: Crescendo. Act IV: Trygve Torjussen: To the Spring.
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 |
|---|---|
| Peter Egge | – Playwright |
| Lars Nygard | – Direction |
| Alf Steiner | – Musical direction |
| Knut Askeland | – Stage design |
| Severin Bergesen | – Actor (Kristoffer Ringen, Jakobs halvbror, sild- og fiskegrosserer) |
| Christian Breyholtz | – Actor (Ingvald, Jakobs sønn) |
| Rolf Døcker | – Actor (Hansemann, betjent på Kristoffers kontor) |
| Borghild Foss | – Actor (Eli Vold, pike hos Ringen) |
| Lars Gåsdal | – Actor (Benjamin Flok, høker) |
| Alv Hordnes | – Actor (Jakob Ringen, liten gårdbruker) |
| Ingrid Høiberg | – Actor (Magna, Kristoffers datter) |
| Ingrid Meyer | – Actor (Kirsti, Benjamins kone) |
| Gudrun Møklebust | – Actor (Maren, Kristoffers husholderske) |
| March 4, 1943 – Komediateatret / Musikkakademiet i Bergens sokkeletasje | Opening night |