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

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]

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References
  1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sverre Udnæs". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  2. "Sverre Udnæs". Gyldendal Den Store Danske. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  3. "Sverre Udnæs - dramatiker for vår tid". NRK TV. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  4. Vold, Jan Erik. "Sverre Udnæs". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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