Fighting for Venus
Fighting for Venus (1945) was a theatre production by Komediateatret. Fighting for Venus was based on a comedy (originally in German) by Hans Naderer, Die zerrissene Venus. The production was performed at Komediateatret in Bergen.
The director was Lars Nygard.
Information
(Objekt ID 102215)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 25, 1945 |
| Produced by | Komediateatret |
| Based on | Fighting for Venus by Hans Naderer |
| Number of events | 60 |
| Language | Norwegian Nynorsk |
| Keywords | Theatre, Popular comedy, 2nd World War |
| Running period | January 25, 1945 |
More
The action in acts I and III takes place in Sivert’s living room; act II in Hansen’s café.
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 (16)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hans Naderer | – Author |
| Lars Nygard | – Adapted by |
| Lars Nygard | – Staging |
| Pedro E. Fure | – Decorations |
| Severin Bergesen | – Actor (Lindstad, overlærer) |
| Lars Gåsdal | – Actor (Hans) |
| Alv Hordnes | – Actor (Sivert Kolstad, bonde) |
| Harry Lund | – Actor (Jens) |
| Ruth Lygre | – Actor (Marta, gamal kone) |
| Gudrun Møklebust | – Actor (Josefa, Siverts kone) |
| Lilly Solheim | – Actor (Terese, Jacobs kone) |
| Ragna Søiland | – Actor (Lisa) |
| Arnt Vasdal | – Actor (Per, ung bondegut) |
| Arne Wassenden | – Actor (Lars Solås, bonde) |
| Johan Øvretveit | – Actor (Jacob Hansen, bonde og kafévert) |
| Aino von Düring | – Actor (Margrethe) |
Performance dates
| January 25, 1945 – Komediateatret / Musikkakademiet i Bergens sokkeletasje | Opening night |