Charley's Aunt
Charley's Aunt (1927) was a theatre production by The National Stage, based on the farce by Brandon Thomas.
Karl August Bergmann directed it.
Jens Holstad played the role of Lord Fancourt Babberley, the fake aunt. He had played the same role for Holstad's Det Lille Theater in Tivoli's gate building in 1925.
Information
(Objekt ID 61048)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | September 18, 1927 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| Based on | Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 31 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Farce, Theatre |
| Running period | September 18, 1927 |
More
SOURCES:
Asbjørn Aarseth: Den Nationale Scene 1901-1931 (literally: The National Stage 1901-1931), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1969
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016
The Theatre Archive at the University of Bergen, e-mail 24.01.2017
Contributors (12)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brandon Thomas | – Playwright |
| Karl Bergmann | – Direction |
| Lilli Abel | – Actor (Kitty Verden) |
| Rolf Christensen | – Actor (Stephen Spittigue, advokat) |
| Sverre Dahl (skues.) | – Actor (Jack Cherney, student) |
| Odd Frogg | – Actor (Charles Wykeham, student) |
| Jens Holstad | – Actor (Lord Fancourt Babberley, student) |
| Leif Larsen | – Actor (Brasset, universitetstjener) |
| Ella Lie | – Actor (Anny) |
| Sverre Næss | – Actor (Oberst sir Francis Cherney) |
| Torborg Schønberg | – Actor (Donna Lucia d'Alvadorez) |
| Tore Segelcke | – Actor (Ella Delahay) |
Performance dates
| September 18, 1927 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |