In the Best of Families
In the Best of Families (1932) was a theatre production by Det Nye Teater, based on a farce by Anita Hart and Maurice Braddell. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Gyda Christensen directed it.
Det kan hende i de beste familier means It may happen in the best of families. The same play has also been performed in Norway as I de beste familier (literally: In the best of families) and as Gamle synder blir som nye (literally: Old sins seem as new).
Information
(Objekt ID 22358)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | August 5, 1932 |
| Produced by | Det Nye Teater |
| Based on | In the Best of Families by Maurice Braddell, Anita Hart |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Light comedy/slapstick |
| Running period | August 5, 1932 |
| Last changed | 19.11.2025 |
| Create date | 31.05.2013 |
Requirements to venue
| Last changed | 19.11.2025 |
| Create date | 31.05.2013 |
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SOURCE:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s repertoire database. Donated by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Imported to the Sceneweb database 11.09.2011
Contributors (20)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Maurice Braddell | – Playwright |
| Anita Hart | – Playwright |
| Gyda Christensen | – Direction |
| Alexey Zaitzow | – Stage design |
| Alef Rasen | – Costume design |
| Rønnaug Alten | – Actor (June Kingsley) |
| Inga Sparre Dahl | – Actor (Millicent Hamilton) |
| Jens Holstad | – Actor (Edwards) |
| Mally Haaland | – Actor (Sarah Mooreside) |
| Thoralf Klouman | – Actor (Bronson Hamilton) |
| Ada Kramm | – Actor (Fru Poppy Davis) |
| Georg Løkkeberg | – Actor (Derek Hamilton jr.) |
| Fridtjof Mjøen | – Actor (Charles Hamilton) |
| Signe Ramberg | – Actor (Hilda) |
| Bertha Ræstad | – Actor (Jeanette Larue) |
| Folkman Schaanning | – Actor (Pastor Fairfield) |
| Lasse Segelcke | – Actor (James Hamilton) |
| Eugen Skjønberg | – Actor (Oberst Derek Hamilton) |
| Aagot Sperati | – Actor (Helen Hamilton) |
| Vera Hall | – Mask design |
Performance dates
| August 5, 1932 – Hovedscenen, Det Nye Teater | National premiere, Norway |