The Spanish Fly
The Spanish Fly (1970) was a theatre production by The National Theatre, based on the farce by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach. The production was performed at the theatre's main stage.
Hans Dahlin directed it.
Per Aabel played the role of Ludwig Klinke. The performance June 11 1971 marked his 40th anniversary as an actor.
The Spanish Fly was transferred to Centralteatret in 1972, when The National Theatre had to close its main stage due to work on the building's fundament, and transferred anew to Chat Noir in 1973.
Information
(Objekt ID 40362)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | December 26, 1970 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | The Spanish Fly by Ernst Bach, Franz Arnold |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 109 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Farce, Theatre |
| Running period | December 26, 1970 — 1973 |
SOURCES:
Einar Dahl's private archive, donated by Einar Dahl, 21.10.2014
The National Theatre, 28.08.2018, www.nationaltheatret.no, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/3c916a0f-3360-4171-b435-e68d60f42c13?event_id=902a2b05-df3c-4269-a163-2f8681cef3f2
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Franz Arnold | – Playwright |
| Ernst Bach | – Playwright |
| Kirsten Sørlie | – Adapted by |
| Michael Krohn | – Translation |
| Hans Dahlin | – Direction |
| Christian Egemar | – Stage design |
| Christian Egemar | – Costume design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume |
| Eilif Armand | – Actor (Burwig, Emmas bror) |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Tiedemeyer) |
| Gerhard Bjelland | – Actor (Fritz Gerlach, advokat) |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (Gottlieb Meisel) |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (Burwig, Emmas bror) |
| Hilde Brenni | – Actor (Marie) |
| Jon Eikemo | – Actor (Fritz Gerlach, advokat) |
| Eva von Hanno | – Actor (Marie) |
| Sverre Hansen | – Actor (Wimmy, Emmas svoger) |
| Gøril Havrevold | – Actor (Mathilde, Gottliebs kone) |
| Knut Husebø | – Actor (Henrik, Gottlieb og Mathildes sønn) |
| Elna Kimmestad | – Actor (Mathilde, Gottliebs kone) |
| Randi Koch | – Actor (Wally, Burwigs datter) |
| Henki Kolstad | – Actor (Wimmy, Emmas svoger) |
| Katja Medbøe | – Actor (Paula, Ludwig og Emmas datter) |
| Lars Nordrum | – Actor (Gottlieb Meisel) |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | – Actor (Henrik, overtok rollen i siste del av spilleperioden) |
| Tone Schwarzott | – Actor (Paula, Ludwig og Emmas datter) |
| Tore Segelcke | – Actor (Emma Klinke, Ludwigs kone) |
| Per Aabel | – Actor (Ludwig Klinke) |
| Ole Langerud | – Stage manager |
| Mona Arnan | – Prompter |
| Gerd Britt Strøm | – Prompter |
| Bjørg Valvik | – Prompter |
| 1973 – Chat Noir | New opening |
| Navember 2, 1972 – Oslo Nye Centralteatret | New opening |
| December 26, 1970 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |