The Respectful Prostitute
The Respectful Prostitute (1947) was a theatre production by Rogaland Theatre, based on the play by Jean-Paul Sartre. The premiere took place in Haugesund, after which the production was performed in Stavanger.
Øistein Børke directed it.
Aud Schønemann played the role of the title's prostitute, Lizzie. The role was her breakthrough.
Information
(Objekt ID 81354)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 27, 1947 |
| Produced by | Rogaland Theatre |
| Based on | The Respectful Prostitute by Jean-Paul Sartre |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
SOURCES:
The National Library of Norway, transferred to Sceneweb 24.04.2018
Karlsen, Torodd et al.: Provinsteater i sentrum: teatret i Stavanger 1883-1982 (literally: Provincial theatre in the centre: the theatre in Stavanger 1883-1982), Universitetsforlaget, Stavanger, 1983
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Sartre | – Playwright |
| Trygve Norum | – Translation |
| Øistein Børke | – Direction |
| Arne F. Grønlund | – Musical direction |
| Ole-Gabriel Dahl | – Stage design |
| Erik Melbye Brekke | – Actor (John - overtok rollen) |
| Kristen Dahl | – Actor (James) |
| Arne Christian Magnussen | – Actor (Negeren) |
| Sverre Næss | – Actor (Senatoren) |
| Ragnar Schreiner | – Actor (Fred) |
| Aud Schønemann | – Actor (Lizzie) |
| Stevelin Urdahl | – Actor (John) |
| October 27, 1947 – Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater | New opening |
Olaf Røinås, 1947, Stavanger Aftenblad [Stavanger]:
"In The Respectful Prostitute, Jean-Paul Sartre has given a shockingly crass contribution to the topical discussion about the negro problem. The great war against fascism's cultivation of power and racial hatred has, paradoxically, led to a rise in racial arrogance and racial persecution, even in places where this was unthinkable before the war. Rogaland Theatre sees it as an important part of its cultural mission to make the stage into a forum for current debate, and from this perspective, it was right and also artistically sound to perform The Respectful Prostitute."