The Cousin from Nowhere

The Cousin from Nowhere (1942) was an operetta production by Sigurths Teater, 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 Stavanger Theatre.

Øivind Berne directed it.

Information

(Objekt ID 81550)
Object type Production
Premiere January 29, 1942
Produced by
Based on The Cousin from Nowhere by Herman Haller, Fritz Oliven, Eduard Künneke
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Operetta, 2nd World War, Theatre
Running period January 29, 1942  
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SOURCE:

Karlsen, Torodd et al.: Provinsteater i sentrum: teatret i Stavanger 1883-1982 (literally: Provincial theatre in the centre: the theatre in Stavanger 1883-1982), Universitetsforlaget, Stavanger, 1983

Contributors (12)
Name Role
Herman Haller – Playwright
Fritz Oliven – Playwright
Øivind Berne – Direction
Eduard Künneke – Composer
Bjarne Andersen – Actor (2. fremmede)
Øivind Berne – Actor (1. fremmede, fetteren fra Batavia)
Enok Enoksen – Actor (Josef Koblom)
Jens Gjelsten – Actor (Petter, tjener hos Koblom)
Berly Haugland – Actor (Julia de Weert)
Helene Mølberg – Actor (Hanna)
Jenny Rolandsen – Actor (Milla, Josef Kobloms frue)
Arne Thorsen – Actor (Max Bollinger)
Performance dates
January 29, 1942Stavanger Theater Opening night