Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight (1939) was a theatre production by Centralteatret, based on the play by Robert E. Sherwood.
Rolf Christensen directed it.
The play was performed using the Norwegian title Idiotkabalen (literally: Idiot Patience, that is patience as the card game). The same play has also been performed in Norway using the title Grensen sperret (literally: Border closed), at The National Stage in 1937.
Information
(Objekt ID 89103)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 10, 1939 |
| Produced by | |
| Based on | Idiot's Delight by Robert Sherwood |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Drama |
| Running period | February 10, 1939 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/TheTheatre Archive at the University of Bergen, 24.06.2016
Kvalvik, Bent. E-mail 22.10.2018
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
Contributors (33)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Sherwood | – Playwright |
| Johan Borgen | – Translation |
| Rolf Christensen | – Direction |
| Solveig Engelsgaard | – Choreography |
| Kaare Wildhagen | – Stage design |
| Erna Holck | – Actor ( Erna Holck) |
| Oscar Amundsen | – Actor (Majoren) |
| Rolf Christensen | – Actor (Quillery) |
| Eva Drangsholt | – Actor (Francine, ballettpike ) |
| Erling Drangsholt | – Actor (Achile Weber) |
| Synnøve Falch-Muus | – Actor (Elaine, ballettpike) |
| Lauritz Falk | – Actor (Direktøren) |
| Jack Fjeldstad | – Actor (Tredje offiser) |
| Thomas Goldstein | – Actor (Annen offiser) |
| Gunvor Hall | – Actor (Beulah, ballettpike) |
| Thorleif Lemkow | – Actor (Signor Rossi) |
| Eva Lunde | – Actor (Edna, ballettpike) |
| Jon Lennart Mjøen | – Actor (Mr. Cherry ) |
| Eli Nissen | – Actor (Signora Rossi ) |
| Gunnar Olram | – Actor (Doktor Waldersee) |
| Harald Ottho | – Actor (Orkesterlederen) |
| Sigrun Otto | – Actor (Irène) |
| Toralf Sandø | – Actor (Dumptsy) |
| Vivi Schøyen | – Actor (Bebe, ballettpike) |
| Ulf Selmer | – Actor (Pittaluga) |
| Alfred Solaas | – Actor (Donald Navadel ) |
| Astri Steiwer | – Actor (Mrs. Cherry ) |
| Nanna Stenersen | – Actor (Shirley, ballettpike) |
| Carl Struve | – Actor (Kaptein Locicero) |
| Rolf Tellander | – Actor (Første offiser) |
| Asbjørn Toms | – Actor (Auguste) |
| Per Aabel | – Actor (Harry Van) |
| Ulf Aas | – Actor (Fjerde offiser) |
Performance dates
| February 10, 1939 – Oslo Nye Centralteatret | Opening night |