The Cousin from Nowhere

The Cousin from Nowhere (1940) was an operetta production by The National Stage, based on an operetta by Eduard Künneke (music), Herman Haller (libretto) and Rideamus, a pseudonym for Fritz Oliven (libretto), Der Vetter aus Dingsda. It was loosely based on a comedy by Max Kempner-Hochstädt. The Production was performed in Ole Bull Teatret.

Karl Bergmann directed it.

Information

(Objekt ID 61830)
Object type Production
Premiere Navember 8, 1940
Produced by The National Stage
Based on The Cousin from Nowhere by Herman Haller, Fritz Oliven, Eduard Künneke
Audience Adults
Number of events 35
Language Norwegian
Keywords Operetta, 2nd World War, Theatre
Running period Navember 8, 1940  
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SOURCES:

The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/The Theatre Archive at the University of Bergen, 24.06.2016

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

Contributors (14)
Name Role
Hermann Haller – Playwright
Fritz Oliven – Playwright
Karl Bergmann – Direction
Gunnar Gunero – Choreography
Eduard Künneke – Composer
Per Schwab – Stage design
Norma Balean – Actor
Hans Bille – Actor
Andreas Bjarke – Actor
Ivar Cederholm – Actor
Sigval Kvam – Actor (Tjeneren)
Erling Lindahl – Actor
Randi Lindtner Næss – Actor
Mary Koren Wiberg – Actor
Performance dates
Navember 8, 1940Ole Bull Teatret, The National Stage Opening night