Sverre Udnæs
Sverre Udnæs (20 September 1939 – 27 August 1982) was a Norwegian playwright, dramatist, director and stage producer. He directed a wide range of performances for both television and theater and served as an artistic adviser for the National Theater (Nationaltheatret).[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Udnæs was born in Oslo, Norway. He was the son of Hans Udnæs (1892–1973) and Astrid Wium (1903–96). He was educated at the Oslo Cathedral School. In 1960, he got a job at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). In 1963 he became a producer for NRK and in 1967 director. He wrote and produced for radio and television, in particular at Radioteatret and Fjernsynsteatret.[3]
From 1978 he was an artistic advisor and director at Nationaltheatret. His plays were staged at various theatres, including Nationaltheatret, Det Norske Teatret and Oslo Nye Teater. His play I dette hvite lyset from 1976 was basis for the 1977 drama film Øyeblikket. [4]
References
[edit]- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sverre Udnæs". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Sverre Udnæs". Gyldendal Den Store Danske. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Sverre Udnæs - dramatiker for vår tid". NRK TV. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Vold, Jan Erik. "Sverre Udnæs". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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