Lysistrata
Lysistrata (1951) was an operetta production by Trøndelag Theatre, based on an operetta by Barthold Halle (libretto) and Finn Ludt (music), called Når kvinner ikke vil* (When women won't). It was in turn based on the comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes.
The production was directed by Ivo Cramér.
Eva Lunde interpreted the role of Lysistrata.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 42208)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 19, 1951 |
| Produced by | Trøndelag Theatre |
| Based on | Når kvinner ikke vil* (When women won't) by Barthold Halle, Finn Ludt; Lysistrata by Aristofanes |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 21 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Operetta, Theatre |
| Running period | May 19, 1951 |
More
SOURCES:
Trøndelag Theatre's repertoire database, donated by Trøndelag Theatre, 20.06.2014
Norsk Biografisk Leksikon on Finn Ludt, www.nbl.snl.no, 25.10.2017, https://nbl.snl.no/Finn_Ludt
Contributors (26)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Barthold Halle | – Playwright |
| Barthold Halle | – Adapted by |
| Ivo Cramér | – Direction |
| Ivo Cramér | – Choreography |
| Agnar Naalsund | – Musical direction |
| Finn Ludt | – Composer |
| Urban Willumsen | – Stage design |
| Knut Jacobsen | – Costume design |
| Oscar Ottesen | – Light |
| Mette Askheim | – Actor (Melitta) |
| Turid Balke | – Actor (Taïs) |
| Adolf Bjerke | – Actor (Grekos ) |
| Esther Hagemann | – Actor (Kleo) |
| Kristian Hefte | – Actor (Filurgos ) |
| Sissel Herlofson | – Actor (Ida) |
| Willie Hoel | – Actor (1. spartaner ) |
| Knut Jacobsen | – Actor (Monides ) |
| Erling Lindahl | – Actor (Sosias ) |
| Eva Lunde | – Actor (Lysistrata) |
| Ingebjørg Sem | – Actor (Lampito) |
| Per Skift | – Actor (Kinesias) |
| Aud Stavik | – Actor (Myrrine) |
| Tor Stokke | – Actor (Achilles / 2. spartaner ) |
| Svend Svendsen | – Actor (Nr. 20 ) |
| Einar Myrling | – Stage manager |
| Audun Solbu | – Technical director |
Performance dates
| May 19, 1951 – Gamle Scene, Trøndelag Teater | Worldwide premiere |