| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestillingsprogram til Grenland Friteater og Riksteatrets samproduksjon Den innbilt syke (2001) | September 28, 2001 | Download |
The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid was a theatre production by Grenland Friteater, produced in 1999 and based on the play by Molière.
Lars Vik directed it and Lars Vik and Henning Farner took turns interpreting the role of the hypochondriac Argan.
The production had its premiere in the backyard of Kafe K during Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival in 1999. Later the same year the production was performed during a Norwegian tour in collaboration with The Norwegian Touring Theatre.
Information
(Objekt ID 31438)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 7, 1999 |
| Produced by | Grenland Friteater |
| In collaboration with | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | The Imaginary Invalid by Jean-Baptiste Molière |
| Audience | Adults |
| Audience size | 18552 |
| Number of events | 102 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Comedy |
| Running period | June 7, 1999 |
| Website | Den innbilt syke |
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 Grenland Friteater
Encyclopædia Britannica, http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/388302/Moliere
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Baptiste Molière | – Playwright |
| Lars Vik | – Songlyrics |
| Lars Vik | – Adapted by |
| André Bjerke | – Adaption |
| Lars Vik | – Direction |
| Guttorm Guttormsen | – Music |
| Katharina Barbosa Blad | – Costume design |
| Solveig Engh | – Costume (Tilrettelegging for Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Mette Ulleberg | – Costume |
| Espen Solum | – Lighting design (Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Geddy Aniksdal | – Actor (Toinette) |
| Anna Andrea Aniksdal | – Actor (Tvilling) |
| Monica Borg Fure | – Actor |
| Anne-Sophie Erichsen | – Actor (Beline) |
| Henning Farner | – Actor (Argan) |
| Olav Hanto | – Actor (Thomas Diafoirus) |
| Jan Huse | – Actor (Herr Fleurant, apoteker - på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Kjersti Høgli | – Actor |
| Mona Johansen | – Actor |
| Ingolf Karinen | – Actor (Beralde / Dr. Purgon - på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Tove Karoliussen | – Actor |
| Anne E. Kokkin | – Actor (Angelika - på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Anders Restad | – Actor |
| Terje Sødal | – Actor (Cleante / Dr. Purgon) |
| Noralv Teigen | – Actor (Herr Bonnefoi, notar / Dr. Purgon - på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Arnt Christian Hellum Teigen | – Actor (Dr. Diafoirus) |
| Marie Ursin | – Actor (Tvilling) |
| Tor Arne Ursin | – Actor |
| Lars Vik | – Actor (Argan - på enkelte forestillinger) |
| Tore Bråthen | – Musician |
| Erlend Dalen | – Musician |
| Espen Gundersen | – Musician |
| Kay Hartvigsen | – Musician (på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Bjørn Rønnekleiv | – Musician (på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Øystein Sandtrø | – Musician |
| Erik Wesseltoft | – Musician (på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Line Hvalbye Grønli | – Mask design (Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Thea Holmberg Kristensen | – Mask design (Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Trine Mette Swenson | – Mask design (Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Jan Huse | – Stage manager (på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Ole A. Buenget | – Photo |
| Timo Isola | – Stage Manager (på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Kai Roger Havn | – Lighting supervisor (på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Einar Dahl | – Assistant Stage Designer (Tilrettelegging for Riksteaterturnéen) |
| Jan Huse | – Tour manager (på Riksteaterturnéen) |
| September 28, 2001 – Kulturhuset Elverum, Storstua, Kulturhuset Elvarheim | Tour Premiere |
| June 7, 1999 – Kafé K (Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival) | Opening night |
| Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival | June 7, 1999 |