The Respectful Prostitute
The Respectful Prostitute (1947)) was a theatre production by Studioteatret, the Norwegian premiere of the play by Jean-Paul Sartre. The production was performed at Carl Johan Teatret.
Agnes Mowinckel directed it.
Merete Skavlan played the role of the title's prostitute, Lizzie.
The Respectful Prostitute was also performed on tour with The Norwegian Touring Theatre, during which 20 performances were given.
Information
(Objekt ID 46281)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 19, 1947 |
| Produced by | Studioteatret |
| In collaboration with | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | The Respectful Prostitute by Jean-Paul Sartre |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | May 19, 1947 |
More
SOURCES:
Else Martinsen's private archive. Copy by lettter 16.01.2019.
Arne Thomas Olsen and Else Martinsen. Studioteatret. Frihet og fornyelse (literally: Studioteatret. Freedom and renewal). Universitetsforlaget AS 1995.
Norsk biografisk leksikon, nbl.snl.no, 21.01.2015, https://nbl.snl.no/Guy_Krohg#menuitem0
Contributors (15)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Sartre | – Playwright |
| Trygve Norum | – Translation |
| Agnes Mowinckel | – Direction |
| Guy Krohg | – Stage design |
| Ragnhild Engebret | – Costume design |
| Jens Bolling | – Actor (Senatoren, Freds far) |
| Per Gjersøe | – Actor (Senatoren, Freds far, på turné) |
| Knut M. Hansson | – Actor (John, politi) |
| William Nyrén | – Actor (Negeren, på turné) |
| Arne Thomas Olsen | – Actor (Negeren) |
| Ole Oppen | – Actor (James, politi, på turné) |
| Merete Skavlan | – Actor (Lizzie) |
| Per Skavlan | – Actor (John, politi, på turné) |
| Per Skavlan | – Actor (James, politi) |
| Per Sunderland | – Actor (Fred) |
Performance dates
| May 19, 1947 – Carl Johan Theatret / Carl Johan-Scenen anneksteater | National premiere, Norway |