Ut av buret* (Out of the cage)
Ut av buret* (Out of the cage) (1945) was a cabaret production by The National Stage, written by Nils-Reinhardt Christensen in collaboration with an anonymous writer, and with contributions from two English members of the allied forces. Thus it was performed partly in English and partly in Norwegian.
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen directed it.
Ut av buret discussed topical issues at the end of World War II. "German sluts, Nazi boy soldiers and Eva Braun were included", Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide write in their history book Den Nationale Scene. 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage. 1931-1976).
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 64015)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | July 20, 1945 |
| Produced by | The National Stage |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 42 |
| Language | Norwegian and English |
| Keywords | Cabaret, 2nd World War, Satire |
| Running period | July 20, 1945 |
SOURCES:
The National Stage's repertoire database, donated by The National Stage/TheTheatre Archive at the University of Bergen. Imported to the Sceneweb database 24.06.2016
Knut Nygaard and Eiliv Eide, Den Nationale Scene 1931-1976 (literally: The National Stage 1931-1976), Gyldendal Norsk Forlag 1977
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nils-Reinhardt Christensen | – Script |
| Egil Hjorth-Jenssen | – Direction |
| Gunnar Gunero | – Choreography |
| July 20, 1945 – Store Scene, The National Stage | Opening night |