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  
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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, 1927Store Scene, The National Stage Opening night