Barrabas

Barrabas (1946) was a theatre production by The National Stage, based on the play by Nordahl Grieg. It was performed at the theatre's main stage.

Stein Bugge directed it.

Børseth Rasmussen played the title role.

Eilif Armand played the role of Jesus.

The production was performed in the memory of Nordahl Grieg, with a prologue by Gunnar Reiss-Andersen (read by the writer) and an epilogue by Olav Simonnæs (read by Børseth Rasmussen), plus a performance of Sverre Jordan's national hymn Norge (Norway) with a text by Nordahl Grieg (La Norge fylle vårt hjerte, literally: Let Norway fill our hearts).

Information

(Objekt ID 60907)
Object type Production
Premiere May 14, 1946
Produced by The National Stage
Based on Barrabas by Nordahl Grieg
Audience Adults
Number of events 15
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Drama
Running period May 14, 1946  
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SOURCES:

The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage, 24.06.2016

Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977

Contributors (11)
Name Role
Nordahl Grieg – Playwright
Stein Bugge – Direction
Sverre Jordan – Music
Per Schwab – Stage design
Eilif Armand – Actor (Jesus)
Andreas Bjarke – Actor (Kaifas)
Thor Hjorth-Jenssen – Actor (Sønn av Nikodemus)
Erling Lindahl – Actor (Pilatus)
Ragnhild Michelsen – Actor
Sverre Næss – Actor (Nikodemus)
Børseth Rasmussen – Actor (Barrabas)
Performance dates
May 14, 1946Store Scene, The National Stage Opening night