“Physical theatre at its very best: daring, dark, unpredictable and charged with compressed intensity.” The Guardian “Expertly straddles the fragile line between humor and horror.” New York Times Jo Strømgren Kompani (JSK) is an acclaimed Norwegian repertory company with large global distribution. Over one hundred shows are performed worldwide every year, both in large national …
Since its foundation in 1992, Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt has presented some of the most remarkable productions in Norwegian contemporary dance. Ingun Bjørnsgaard’s style and vocabulary derives from her close cooperation with her dancers. Their technical skill, areas of specialization, personal expression, and creativity are vital resources in the development of the choreography and dramaturgy of …
Korp Korp photographer: Anja Elmine Basma I Vesterled photographer: Nadja Franssen Annika Ostwald and Ida Uvaas are two freelance dance artists based in Norway and Sweden. Ostwald/Uvaas have an ongoing collaboration creating interactive performances, which communicate with their audiences through the use of all senses. Over the past 5 years, Ostwald/Uvaas/Bjerkeskaug/Stene have played more than …
This is not a love story photographer: Stefan Bohlin Gorkij Park 2 photographer: Stefan Bohlin Gunilla Heilborn touches the minds and hearts of her audiences. With cinematic timing and dry humour, she shows us the extraordinary by presenting the ordinary. Her interest lies in themes such as collectivity, self-inflicted alienation, idealism, nonsense philosophy, and the …
Nom de Plume photographer: Ilpo Vainionpaa Ample Moon Parrots in Paris Amateurs photographer: Ilpo Vainionpaa Quartet for the End of Time photographer: Ilpo Vainionpaa Extended Family Glims & Gloms is a Finnish award-winning dance theatre full of touching comedy, surprising humour and elevating dance. Glims & Gloms is known for its fascinating, mythical and symbolic …
For a decade, Gazart and choreographer Tali Rázga has created critically acclaimed dance performances for an audience ranging from toddlers to teenagers. Gazart productions take a curious look at familiar situations from everyday life. They create new angles on the trivia with which we surround ourselves but which we seldom regard as particularly significant. Tali …
Established in Bergen in 1989 and with its home base in Studio Bergen, the company tours and develops its artistic activities both in Norway and internationally. Consisting of 14 international dancers, the company is solidly supported by their technical qualities, their personalities, and their incredible creativity. Thus, they rise to the challenge of opening up …
Since its inception in 1998 Peter Svenzon has created over 30 works and collaborated with a substantial number of artists, musicians, directors and actors from many differing theatrical genres. His own musical compositions, often electronic in form, provide the basis onto which invited musicians can play in real time. Peter Svenzon and artist Ulriqa Fernqvist, …
Triptych photographer: Göran Hallberg Meet the choreographer Andersson Dance is an alternating constellation of artists in the field of dance collaborating with choreographer Örjan Andersson, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Andersson Dance collaborates with venues and organizers nationally and internationally and invite artists from all over the world to collaborate in new and older creations. Andersson …
Loco World is a production office working with international development and touring. Artists associated with Loco World over the 2014-2015 season are Gunilla Heilborn, Pontus Lidberg Dance, ccap / Cristina Caprioli and Stockholms Musikteater. Loco World’s aim is to strengthen the role of Sweden and the Nordic countries as an attractive region known for performing …
