Jean de France
(Hans Fransen)
Jean de France (Hans Fransen) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, produced in 1942, and based on the play by Ludvig Holberg.
Hans Jacob Nilsen directed it, and Per Aabel interpreted the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 16709)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 15, 1942 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Jean de France by Ludvig Holberg |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 16 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | January 15, 1942 |
| Website | Nationaltheatret |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
More
Per Aabel also acted in the title role when The National Theatre staged Jean de France in 1956.
Nina Sundbye's statue of Per Aabel shows him as Jean de France. The statue is placed outside of The National Theatre, and was uncovered in 1999.
Contributors (16)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludvig Holberg | – Playwright |
| Hans Jacob Nilsen | – Direction |
| Morten Svendsen | – Musical direction |
| Rahe Raheny | – Stage design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume design |
| Jens Bolling | – Actor (Antonius) |
| Kolbjørn Buøen | – Actor (Frans) |
| Aase Bye | – Actor (Marthe) |
| Bjarne Bø | – Actor (En spiller) |
| Henrik Børseth | – Actor (Jeronimus) |
| Vibeke Falk | – Actor (Elsebet) |
| Joachim Holst-Jensen | – Actor (Pierre) |
| Aagot Nissen | – Actor (Magdelone) |
| Lars Nordrum | – Actor (Espen) |
| Per Aabel | – Actor (Hans Fransen (Jean de France)) |
| Andreas Aabel | – Actor (Arv) |
Performance dates
| January 15, 1942 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |