Jean de France
Jean de France was a theatre production by The National Theatre, produced in 1956, and based on the play by Ludvig Holberg.
Knut Hergel directed it and Per Aabel interpreted the title role.
Information
(Objekt ID 43429)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 4, 1956 |
| Produced by | The National Theatre |
| Coproducers | The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret) |
| Based on | Jean de France by Ludvig Holberg |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 52 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Comedy |
| Running period | February 4, 1956 |
| Website | NATIONALTHEATRET ARKIV |
More
Per Aabel also acted in the title role when The National Theatre staged Jean de France in 1942.
Nina Sundbye's statue of Per Aabel shows him as Jean de France. The statue is placed outside of The National Theatre, and was uncovered in 1999.
Contributors (22)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludvig Holberg | – Playwright |
| Gunnar Larsen | – Translation |
| Knut Hergel | – Direction |
| Guri Ludt | – Choreography |
| Rahe Raheny | – Stage design |
| Lita Prahl | – Costume design |
| Arne Bang-Hansen | – Actor (Espen, tjener) |
| Wilfred Breistrand | – Actor (Antonius) |
| Kolbjørn Buøen | – Actor (Frans ) |
| Henrik Børseth | – Actor (Frans ) |
| Bab Christensen | – Actor (Elsebeth ) |
| Bab Christensen | – Actor (Marthe, hushjelp ) |
| Karen Elise Hoff | – Actor (Elsebeth ) |
| Ella Hval | – Actor (Marthe, hushjelp ) |
| Øivind Johnssen | – Actor (En kortspiller ) |
| Toralv Maurstad | – Actor (Arv, gårdsgutt ) |
| Lars Nordrum | – Actor (Pierre, tjener) |
| Leif Omdal | – Actor (En kortspiller) |
| Einar Sissener | – Actor (Jeronimus) |
| Unni Torkildsen | – Actor (Magdelone) |
| Sigurd Werring | – Actor (Arv, gårdsgutt ) |
| Per Aabel | – Actor (Jean) |
Performance dates
| February 4, 1956 – Hovedscenen, Nationaltheatret, The National Theatre | Opening night |