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 VenusThe 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  
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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, 1945Komediateatret / Musikkakademiet i Bergens sokkeletasje Opening night