Our expanses

Our expanses (1981) was a musical theater production by The Norwegian National Sami Theatre Company Beaivváš. Our expanses was a musical satire on the events surrounding the Alta battle, based on the plays of Knut Walle and Ailo Gaup with the same title. The production was premiered in connection with the opening of Kautokeino Kulturhus.

Our expanses was the group's first production.

Knut Walle directed it.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 43424)
Object type Production
Premiere June 23, 1981
Produced by The National Sami Theatre
Based on Våre vidder by Áilo N. Gaup, Knut Walle
Keywords Theatre, Political Theatre, Musical theatre
Running period June 23, 1981  
Website Beaivváš Sámi Našunálateáhter
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Sources:

The Norwegian National Sami Theatre Beaivváš, beaivvas.no,  13.08.2021, http://beaivvas.no/nb/forestillinger/

The National Library of Norway, transferred to Sceneweb 13.08.2015

Major Norwegian Encyclopedia, snl.no, 14.10.2014, https://snl.no/Beaivváš_Sámi_Teáhter

Contributors (3)
Name Role
Áilo N. Gaup – Playwright
Knut Walle – Playwright
Knut Walle – Direction
Performance dates
June 23, 1981Kautokeino Kulturhus Worldwide premiere
1981  (Arctic Arts Festival) Show
Festivals (1)