The Apollo of Bellac
The Apollo of Bellac was a theatre production staged by Det Nye Teater in 1949, based on the play by Jean Giraudoux.
The play was performed with a program of three ballets by Veit Bethke; Petite suite, Hypokonderen* (The Hypochondriac), Tarantella* (Tarantula).
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 22686)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 4, 1949 |
| Produced by | Det Nye Teater |
| Based on | The Apollo of Bellac by Jean Giraudoux |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Light comedy/slapstick, Theatre |
| Running period | January 4, 1949 — January 13, 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 (15)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Giraudoux | – Playwright |
| Paul René Gauguin | – Translation |
| Hans Bille | – Direction |
| Kaare Hegle | – Stage design |
| Haakon Arnold | – Actor (Bollerand) |
| Hans Bille | – Actor (Herr de Nissoir) |
| Grace Grung | – Actor (Frøken Rapetusse) |
| Jens Gunderssen | – Actor (Herren fra Bellac) |
| Gunvor Hall | – Actor (Therese) |
| Knut Jacobsen | – Actor (Herr Mussefiert) |
| Thorleif Reiss | – Actor (Generaldirektøren) |
| Folkman Schaanning | – Actor (Kontorsjefen) |
| Gunnar Skar | – Actor (Klotz) |
| Alfred Solaas | – Actor (Kontorius) |
| Aagot Støkken | – Actor (Agnes) |
Performance dates
| January 4, 1949 – Hovedscenen, Det Nye Teater | National premiere, Norway |