Hypokonderen* (The Hypochondriac, ballet)
Hypokonderen* (The Hypochondriac) (1949) was a ballet, produced by Det Nye Teater, which later became part of Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), with choreography by Veit Bethke.
Hypokonderen was performed with the choreographies Tarantella* (Tarantula) and Petite Suite, both also by Bethke, the same evenings as the play The Apollo of Bellac by Jean Giraudoux was performed.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 22682)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 4, 1949 |
| Produced by | Det Nye Teater |
| Based on | Hypokonderen* (The Hypochondriac, ballet) by Veit Bethke; Tarantella* (Tarantula, ballet) by Veit Bethke; Petite Suite (ballet) by Veit Bethke |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Ballet, Dance |
| Running period | January 4, 1949 |
| Last changed | 06.10.2022 |
| Create date | 11.05.2012 |
Requirements to venue
| Last changed | 06.10.2022 |
| Create date | 11.05.2012 |
Contributors (18)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Veit Bethke | – Choreography |
| Claude Debussy | – Composition (Petite Suite) |
| Gunnar Sønstevold | – Composition (Hypokonderen) |
| Kaare Hegle | – Stage design |
| Inge-Margrete Bethke | – Costume design |
| Finn Ludt | – Musical arrangement |
| Gunnar Skar | – Actor (Legen i Hypokonderen) |
| Laila Arntzen | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / Husholdersken i Hypokonderen / i Tarantella) |
| Veit Bethke | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / Hypokonderen i Hypokonderen / i Tarantella) |
| Unni Herlofson | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / Kokken i Hypokonderen / i Tarantella) |
| Anita Johansen | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / Datteren i Hypokonderen / i Tarantella) |
| Alice Mürer | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / Den nye piken i Hypokonderen / i Tarantella) |
| Mette Møller | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / Hans frue i Hypokonderen / i Tarantella) |
| Sylvia Nielsen | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / i Tarantella) |
| Randi Thorvaldsen | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / i Tarantella) |
| Carmen Totsen | – Dancer (i Petite Suite / Guvernanten i Hypokonderen / i Tarantella) |
| Robert Levin | – Musician (Piano) |
| Kåre Siem | – Musician (Piano) |
Performance dates
| January 4, 1949 – Hovedscenen, Det Nye Teater | Opening night |