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Poster with a picture of Lasse Berghagen and Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt in The Spanish Fly at Vasateatern.
From 1981 to 1983, the Vasateatern in Stockholm staged the classic musical farce The Spanish Fly , written by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach, in an adaptation by director Per Gerhard. The performance was a huge success with the public, with a total of 438 performances, and was later broadcast on SVT in 1983. At the center were two of Sweden's most beloved actors: Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt and Lasse Berghagen, whose roles and interactions contributed greatly to the show's popularity.
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt played mustard manufacturer Ludvig Klink, a stressed and somewhat absent-minded man who carries a secret from his youth – a flirtation with a Spanish variety artist named "The Spanish Fly", which resulted in a son. Lindstedt's Klink is a comic figure who tries to maintain a facade of respectability, even though his past threatens to be revealed. Lindstedt, known for his ability to deliver humor with warmth and timing, made the role an audience favorite. Reviewers praised his performance – Sydsvenskan wrote that "every second Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt is on stage is a party", and Aftonbladet said that he "took the play off in the direction he had intended". Lindstedt's stage presence, characterized by his improvisational style, gave Klink a unique charm that made the audience both laugh at and empathize with him.
Lasse Berghagen, for his part, played Henrik Fjellner, the "unexpected son" who shows up after 24 years to search for his father. Henrik is a naive and clumsy suitor from Norrland, a role that Berghagen portrayed with great comic talent and physical humor. His character, who also woos Klink's daughter, creates a series of misunderstandings and confusions that drive the plot forward. Berghagen, who was then best known as a singer and songwriter, surprised with his comic timing and plasticity – Dagens Nyheter wrote that "since Lasse Berghagen made his entrance, the matter is clear. The character he has created is fantastic, a marvel of comedy". His Norrland dialect and slightly clumsy appearance gave Henrik an irresistible charm, and his entrances were often the highlights of the performance.
Together, Lindstedt and Berghagen created a dynamic that carried much of the show's humor. The plot revolves around Ludvig Klink's attempt to hide his past while Henrik, unaware that Klink may be his father, stirs up emotions and chaos in the family. The scenes between the two, where Klink's nervousness meets Henrik's gullible eagerness, were particularly memorable. The set, signed Lennart Jirlow, was colorful and turn-of-the-century romantic, and the costumes by Mago reinforced the humorous tone. Per Gerhard had also added couplets, written by himself, which gave the show a musical touch that suited Berghagen's singing background perfectly.
The Spanish Fly at the Vasateatern was a milestone for both Lindstedt and Berghagen. For Lindstedt, who was already an established actor, the role strengthened his status as one of Sweden's leading comedians. For Berghagen, it was a breakthrough as an actor, and he later remembered the time as one of the most fantastic in his career – something he talked about in an interview with Arne Weise before an SVT screening in 2004. The performance also cemented The Spanish Fly as one of Sweden's most beloved farce classics, and to this day the memory of Lindstedt's and Berghagen's efforts lives on with those who saw it.
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