The Cousin from Nowhere
The Cousin from Nowhere (1940) was an operetta production by Centralteatret, 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.
Rolf Christensen directed it.
Steinar Jøraanstad played the cousin.
Information
(Objekt ID 95431)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | December 21, 1940 |
| Produced by | |
| Based on | The Cousin from Nowhere by Herman Haller, Fritz Oliven, Eduard Künneke |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Operetta, Theatre, 2nd World War |
| Running period | December 21, 1940 |
More
SOURCE:
Gjesdahl, Paul: Centralteatrets historie (literally. The History of Centralteatret). Gyldendal norsk forlag, Oslo 1964.
Contributors (19)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Herman Haller | – Playwright |
| Fritz Oliven | – Playwright |
| Vilhelm Dybwad | – Translation |
| Rolf Christensen | – Direction |
| Trygve Normann | – Choreography |
| Eduard Künneke | – Composer |
| Kristian Hauger | – Conductor |
| Kaare Wildhagen | – Stage design |
| Sigrid Muri Vedeler | – Costume |
| Wenche Foss | – Actor (Julia de Werth) |
| Tore Foss | – Actor (1. fremmede) |
| Steinar Jøraandstad | – Actor (Fetteren fra Batavia) |
| Eva Lunde | – Actor (Hanna) |
| Ebbe Moe | – Actor (Petter, tjener) |
| Gunnar Olram | – Actor (Max Bollinger) |
| Harald Ottho | – Actor (Hans, tjener) |
| Toralf Sandø | – Actor (Josef Koblom, Julias og Hannas onkeøl) |
| Erna Schøyen | – Actor (Milla, Josefs hustru) |
| Misi Fricker | – Répétiteur |
Performance dates
| December 21, 1940 – Oslo Nye Centralteatret | Opening night |