Die Fledermaus (The Bat)
Die Fledermaus (The Bat) (1941) was an operetta production by The National Theatre, based on the operetta by Johann Strauss the younger (music), Karl Haffner (libretto) and Richard Genée (libretto).
It was directed and choreographed by Gerda Ring and Per Aabel.
Aase Bye sang and played the role of Adéle. She had interpreted the same role for The National Theatre in 1931.
Randi Heide Steen sang and played the role of Rosalinde.
Lauritz Falk sang and played the role of Gabriel von Eisenstein.
Information
(Objekt ID 91699)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 2, 1941 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Based on | Die Fledermaus (The Bat) by Johann Strauss d.y., Richard Genée, Karl Haffner |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 31 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Operetta, Theatre, 2nd World War |
| Running period | March 2, 1941 |
SOURCES:
The National Theatre, www.nationaltheatret.no, 24.09.2020, https://forest.nationaltheatret.no/Productions/EventSeries/a9768465-59db-49e1-b22c-20dd452c918e?event_id=341fbc19-5a48-4b8c-b5ab-f9f6e54b442b
Rønneberg, Anton: Nationaltheatret gjennom femti år (literally: The National Theatre through 50 years). Gyldendal 1949.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Genée | – Playwright |
| Karl Haffner | – Playwright |
| Carl Rössler | – Adapted by |
| Marcellus Schiffer | – Adapted by |
| Vilhelm Dybwad | – Translation |
| Gerda Ring | – Direction |
| Per Aabel | – Direction |
| Per Aabel | – Choreography |
| Johann Strauss d.y. | – Composer |
| Olav Kielland | – Conductor |
| Alexey Zaitzow | – Stage design |
| Dagny Larssen | – Costume design |
| Alexey Zaitzow | – Costume design |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Dr. Blind, advokat) |
| Jens Bolling | – Actor (Prinsens livkosakk) |
| Aud Brandt Hassel | – Actor (Landspiken) |
| Bjarne Buntz | – Actor (Alfred, sanger) |
| Aase Bye | – Actor (Adele, Rosalindes kammerpike) |
| Lauritz Falk | – Actor (Gabriel von Eisenstein, rentier) |
| Per Gjersøe | – Actor (Et postbud) |
| Kari Grøn | – Actor (Mizzi, Idas venninne) |
| Randi Heide Steen | – Actor (Rosalinde, Gabriels hustru) |
| Randi Holst-Jensen | – Actor (Stuepiken) |
| Joachim Holst-Jensen | – Actor (Frank, fengselsdirektør) |
| Otto Lundh | – Actor (Doktor Falk, notar) |
| Lars Nordrum | – Actor (Prinsens adjutant) |
| Jørn Ording | – Actor (Gartneren) |
| Unni Torkildsen | – Actor (Ida, ballettdanserinne) |
| Eva Winge | – Actor (Kokkepiken) |
| Per Aabel | – Actor (Prins Orlovsky) |
| Andreas Aabel | – Actor (Tussing, fangevokter) |
| Brita Bigum | – Dancer (Solist) |
| Tutte Lemkow | – Dancer (Solist) |
| March 2, 1941 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |