The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid is a theatre production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), produced in 1985 and based on the play by Molière.
Pål Øverland directed it and Helge Reiss interpreted the role of the hypochondriac Argan.
The production was performed at Centralteatret.
Information
(Objekt ID 23492)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 5, 1985 |
| 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 | September 5, 1985 — October 30, 1985 |
More
The play was Molière's last. 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 (27)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Baptiste Molière | – Playwright |
| André Bjerke | – Translation |
| Pål Øverland | – Direction |
| Håkon Berge | – Music |
| Anna Gisle | – Stage design |
| Trond Sætre | – Lighting design |
| Pelle Christensen | – Actor (Dr. Diafoirus, lege) |
| Johannes Eckhoff | – Actor (Dr. Purgon, Argans lege) |
| Sven Nordin | – Actor (Thomas Diafoirus, Dr. Diafoirus´ sønn, Angéliques beiler) |
| Ivar Nørve | – Actor (Beralde, Argans bror) |
| Helge Reiss | – Actor (Argan, den innbildt syke) |
| Sissel Sellæg | – Actor (Béline, Argans annen hustru) |
| Gro Solemdal | – Actor (Toinette, tjenestepike) |
| Karl Sundby | – Actor (Cleante, Angéliques beiler) |
| Ingrid Vollan | – Actor (Angélique, Argans datter) |
| Ulf Wengård | – Actor (Herr Fleurant, apoteker) |
| Giske Wiede | – Actor (Louison, Argans lille datter - alternerte med Kristin Wold) |
| Kristin Wold | – Actor (Louison, Argans lille datter - alternerte med Giske Wiede) |
| Gard Øyen | – Actor (Herr Bonnefoi, notar) |
| Anna Gisle | – Makeup |
| Mikkel Stølen | – Wigmaking |
| Aksel Mohn | – Props |
| Ingrid Aas | – Props |
| John Ellefsen | – Stage manager |
| Jon Erik Jensen | – Stage Manager |
| Paul Johnny Valderhaug | – Stage Manager |
| Didi Stig | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| September 5, 1985 – Oslo Nye Centralteatret | Opening night |