The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid is a theatre production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), produced in 1962 and based on the play by Molière.
Gunnar Skar directed it and Gunnar Olram interpreted the role of the hypochondriac Argan.
The production was performed at the main stage.
Information
(Objekt ID 23061)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 9, 1962 |
| Produced by | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | The Imaginary Invalid by Jean-Baptiste Molière |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | February 9, 1962 |
More
The Imaginary Invalid became Molière's last play. It had its world premiere in 1673, and in its first production, the playwright acted the role of the hypochondriac Argan. He collapsed onstage February 17, during his fourth public performance of the role, and died in his home shortly later.
SOURCES:
The archive of Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)
Encyclopædia Britannica, http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/388302/Moliere
Contributors (19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Baptiste Molière | – Playwright |
| André Bjerke | – Translation |
| Gunnar Skar | – Direction |
| Harald Martin | – Stage design |
| Low Kaas | – Costume design |
| Odd Andersen | – Actor (Herr Fleurant) |
| Bjarne Bø | – Actor (Dr. Purgon) |
| Elisabeth Strøm Henriksen | – Actor (Louison) |
| Thor Hjorth-Jenssen | – Actor (Béralde) |
| Britta Lech-Hanssen | – Actor (Béline) |
| Per Lillo-Stenberg | – Actor (Herr Bonnefoi) |
| Gunnar Olram | – Actor (Argan) |
| Helge Reiss | – Actor (Thomas Diafoirus) |
| Thorleif Reiss | – Actor (Dr. Diafoirus) |
| Kari Simonsen | – Actor (Toinette) |
| Tor Stokke | – Actor (Cléante) |
| Inger Teien | – Actor (Angélique) |
| Odd Andersen | – Stage manager |
| Kitty Strøm | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| February 9, 1962 – Hovedscenen (The Main Stage), Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | Opening night |