''The Fidget'' ( da, Den stundesløse) is a satirical play published by Ludvig Holberg in 1723. It premiered at

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on 25 November 1726.

Plot summary

Vielgeschrey, a fidget merchant constantly surrounded by hubhub, is prone to believing that he is much more busy than he really is. This eventually makes him suffer a tragicomic fate.

Roles

* Vielgeschrei * Pernille * Oldfux * Magdelone * Leander * Leonora * Leonard * Erik Madsen * Peder Eriksen * Ane * A barber * Corfitz * Christen Griffel * En bonde

Adaptions

Denmark

DT has produced a Danish television version of ''Den Stundesløse'' that was first broadcast on 19 April 1973. It was directed by John Price and starred

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(Vielgescrey),

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(Pernille) and

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(Oldfux).

Norway

NEK has produced Norwegian-language "made-for-television" of ''Den stundesløse'' that was first broadcast on 24 January 1964. It was directed by Per Simonnæs and Ulf Stenbjørn and starred

Rolf Berntzen Rolf Johannes Berntzen (4 June 1918 – 22 September 2005) was a Norwegian actor, and the grandfather of the Norwegian musician Julian Berntzen. He was born in Bergen, co-founded ''Bergens Dramatiske Klubb'' in 1939, made his debut at Den Nationa ...

(Vielgeschrei ), Randi Lindtner Næss (Pernille) and Lothar Lindtner (Oldfux ). NRK released a new television version of the play on 7 February 1978. It was directed by Magne Bleness and starred

Arne Aas Arne Gunerius Aas (1890–1953) was a Norwegian civil servant and politician. He worked as a prosecutor in Tromsø from 1914 to 1916 and then held the same job in Tønsberg from 1916 to 1918. He worked as a private lawyer starting in 1918. He ...

Bentein Baardson Bentein Baardson (born 6 November 1953 in New York City) is Norwegian actor, instructor and theatre director. He was born in New York, and is the son of Brynjolv Baardson. Bentein Baardson graduated from Teaterhøyskolen in 1975. He has set up ...

Thom Bastholm The surname Thom is of Scottish origin, from the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus, and is a sept of the Clan MacThomas. Thom is also a first name variant of the abbreviation " Tom" of "Thomas" that holds the "h". People with the surname ...

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Denmark

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