The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid is a theatre production by The National Theatre, produced in 1974 and based on the comedy by Molière.
Kirsten Sørlie directed it and Henki Kolstad interpreted the role of the hypochondriac Argan.
Information
(Objekt ID 40871)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | January 17, 1974 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | The Imaginary Invalid by Jean-Baptiste Molière |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Comedy, Theatre |
| Running period | January 17, 1974 |
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 The National Theatre, http://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/Details/fe43fb5f-935d-4136-a244-83cee056263e
Encyclopædia Britannica, http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/388302/Moliere
Contributors (22)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Baptiste Molière | – Playwright |
| André Bjerke | – Translation |
| Kirsten Sørlie | – Direction |
| Per Lekang | – Stage design |
| Per Lekang | – Costume design |
| Torleif Parsli | – Light |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (Herr Fleurant, apoteker) |
| Sigve Bøe | – Actor (Dr. Purgon, Argans lege) |
| Astrid Folstad | – Actor (Béline, Argans annen hustru) |
| Helge Jordal | – Actor (Herr Bonnefoi, notar) |
| Henki Kolstad | – Actor (Argan, den innbilt syke) |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | – Actor (Thomas Diafoirus, Dr. Diafoirus´ sønn, Angéliques beiler) |
| Hilde Sophie Plau | – Actor (Angélique, Argans datter) |
| Kai Remlov | – Actor (Clánte, Angéliques beiler) |
| Frank Robert | – Actor (Dr. Diafoirus, lege) |
| Kari Simonsen | – Actor (Toinette, tjenestepike) |
| Knut Wigert | – Actor (Béralde, Argans bror) |
| Barbro Holmbring Haugen | – Mask design (Damer) |
| Per Karlsen | – Mask design (Herrer) |
| Ole Langerud | – Stage manager |
| Jozef Fenyvesi | – Stage Manager |
| Mona Arnan | – Prompter |
Performance dates
| January 17, 1974 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |