| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
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| Catalogue for Cirka Teater (1999) | 1999 | Download | |
| Exhibition catalogue, Cirka Teater 20 years | 2004 | Download |
Gilles Berger
Gilles Berger is a stage designer.
Gilles Berger was born in 1957 in France and was educated at École des beaux arts de Nancy (1976-1979) and at Conservatoire National des Arts du Mime et du Cirque in Paris, under the management of Gérard Lebreton.
Gilles Berger won The Hedda Award 2018 in the best stage design/costume design category for his stage design for Garage, produced by Cirka Teater in collaboration with The Touring Theatre of Trøndelag in 2017. In addition, the production was nominated for the award in the best production for children category.
Information
(Objekt ID 1593)| Object type | Person |
| Functions | Visual design, Stage designer, Costume designer, Puppet designer, Puppet Maker, Visual artist |
| Gender | Male |
| gilles(at)cirkateater.no | |
| Adresse | Trondheim, Norway |
| Website | CIRKA TEATER |
The Hedda Jury gave the following reason for the award to Gilles Berger:
"Stage design rarely plays more of a role than the actors in a performance. The award in the best stage design/costume design this year goes to a performance where this is the case. Here, the stage design has the very leading role, and not even words such as creative, original or innovative suffice in describing it. The onstage expression moves between the funny and the surprising, the hysterical and the grandioso, the mechanical and the human. Preparations have been expansive, and the work has demanded much from the designer, measured in artistic insight as well as in technical craft. The final result seems like a work of art in itself.
The Hedda Award goes to Gilles Berger for Garage."
Gilles Berger manages Cirka Teater in Trondheim with Anne Marit Sæther, founded by the two in 1984.
They have made more than 20 productions and in 1997 Cirka Teater received the culture award of the municipality of Trondheim, the culture award of the Mid-Northern regional collaboration, plus the jubilee award of Performing Arts Hub Norway for the production Poste restante they performed from 1995 to 1998. It was also the opening production when the airport of Gardermoen OSL opened. Cirka Teater also has collaborated with theatre institutions, for instance on Kurt Racks His Brain at Trøndelag Theatre in 2002, and at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) in 2010.
Gilles Berger was nominated for The Hedda Award 2011 in the category of best visual design for the stage design for Blå jakt* (Blue Hunt) by Liv Heløe, directed by Ivar Tindberg, The National Venue of Theatre.
SOURCES:
The Hedda Award
The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, 18.06.2018, https://www.heddaprisen.no/vinnere/2018
The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, 18.06.2018, https://www.heddaprisen.no/nominerte/2018
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
École des beaux arts de Nancy (1976-1979)
Conservatoire National des Arts du Mime et du Cirque, Ecole Au Carré, Paris
- Cirka Teater - Visual design (from 1984 to )
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Trappa (Cirka Teater) | June 9, 2024 | Visual design |
| Trappa (Cirka Teater) | June 8, 2024 | Visual design |
| PULS (Cirka Teater) | September 17, 2022 | Concept/Idea, Actor, Stage design, Technical director |
| Klasserommet (Cirka Teater) | March 4, 2022 | Stage design |
| DRIV (Cirka TeaterTrondheim Chamber Music Festival) | September 24, 2021 | Stage design, Dramaturge, Direction, Actor |
| Fyr* (Fire) (Trøndelag TheatreCirka Teater) | February 15, 2020 | Stage design, Puppet designer |
| LØVE (Cirka Teater) | 2020 | Stage design, Consultant |
| Garage (Cirka TeaterThe Touring Theatre of Trøndelag) | September 9, 2017 | Concept/Idea, Stage design, Actor |
| Bukkene Bruse på Badeland (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | March 29, 2017 | Costume design, Stage design, Puppet designer, Puppet maker |
| Langligger (Teater Fusentast (Scatterbrain Theatre)) | March 3, 2017 | Stage design |
| 200 milliarder og 1 (Inclusive Dance Company) | October 7, 2016 | Stage design |
| Bukkene Bruse på Badeland (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | September 2, 2015 | Costume design, Stage design, Puppet designer, Puppet maker |
| Hundre hemmeligheter* (One Hundred Secrets) (Trøndelag TheatreCirka TeaterThe Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | August 29, 2014 | Stage design, Costume design |
| Hundre hemmeligheter* (One Hundred Secrets) (Trøndelag TheatreCirka TeaterThe Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | April 5, 2014 | Stage design, Costume design |
| Tankelaboratoriet (Cirka Teater) | January 27, 2013 | Stage design |
| Space me (Inclusive Dance Company) | March 3, 2012 | Stage design |
| Årstidene (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) | February 3, 2011 | Stage design |
| Blå jakt (The National Stage) | January 15, 2011 | Stage design, Puppetry Design |
| Fisk* (Fish) (Inclusive Dance Company) | 2011 | Stage design |
| Årstidene (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) | September 25, 2010 | Stage design |
| The Knots (Katrine Bølstad Kompani) | September 4, 2010 | Stage design |
| Musika Mobile (Cirka Teater) | July 15, 2010 | Stage design, Actor (Fix) |
| Kurt koker hodet (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | May 8, 2010 | Stage design |
| Musika Mobile (Cirka Teater) | August 1, 2009 | Stage design, Actor (Fix) |
| Synspunkt I-IV (Cirka Teater) | 2008 | Stage design |
| Bingo (Cirka TeaterTrondheim Voices) | 2008 | Stage design |
| Løvebrøl (Roar of a Lion) (Cirka Teater) | February 27, 2007 | Instruction, Stage design, Lighting design |
| Pingvinhjelpen (Trøndelag Theatre) | August 30, 2006 | Costume design, Stage design |
| Fisk* (Fish) (Inclusive Dance Company) | June 14, 2006 | Stage design |
| Electric Birds (Katrine Bølstad Kompani) | March 8, 2006 | Stage design, Lighting design |
| Rasende Rebeller og andre Reddharer* (Raging rebels and other scaredy cats) (Cirka Teater) | Navember 17, 2005 | Stage design, Lighting design |
| The Man and the Moon (Espen Dekko) | October 21, 2004 | Props |
| Dunderklumpen (Inclusive Dance Company) | October 6, 2004 | Lighting design |
| Opus 1 (Cirka Teater) | 2004 | Stage design |
| Kurt Racks His Brain (Trøndelag Theatre) | April 1, 2003 | Stage design |
| Skyggen (The National TheatreThe Torshov Theatre) | February 6, 2002 | Direction, Stage design |
| Utsikt til japan (Cirka TeaterTrondheim Blåsekvintett) | 2002 | Co-creator |
| Tenk det!* (Imagine that!) (Cirka Teater) | September 8, 2001 | Stage design, Technician, Lighting design |
| Split second (Cirka Teater) | October 9, 1999 | Concept/Idea, Actor (Hector), Script, Stage design |
| Tre og en halv (Cirka Teater) | 1999 | Stage design |
| Åpning av Oslo Internasjonale Flyplass (Cirka Teater) | October 7, 1998 | Idea, Script, Stage design, Performer |
| Poste Restante (Cirka Teater) | June 1997 | Performer, Idea, Stage design, Script |
| Si det uten å si det (Cirka Teater) | 1994 | Actor, Co-creator, Idea, Stage design |
| Vilmas Vrinsk* (Vilma's Whinny) (Cirka Teater) | December 7, 1993 | Stage design, Lighting design |
| Villdyret (Cirka Teater) | December 4, 1993 | Concept/Idea |
| Utpakking (Cirka Teater) | September 11, 1993 | Stage design, Actor, Costume design, Script, Idea |
| En fredelig mann (Teater Figur) | February 9, 1993 | Props, Stage design |
| Knockout (Cirka Teater) | 1992 | Concept/Idea, Script, Props, Actor |
| Den 5. årstid (Cirka Teater) | May 1990 | Idea, Script, Stage design, Lighting design, Actor (Chignolle) |
| I samme rom (Cirka Teater) | October 14, 1989 | Stage design, Light |
| Og så kom Fyren I* (And then came The Guy I) (Cirka Teater) | March 19, 1989 | Concept/Idea, Actor, Stage design, Script |
| Hundreårsnatten (Cirka Teater) | March 2, 1989 | Idea, Script, Instruction, Stage design, Photo, Light, Sound |
| Smelt en nordmann (Cirka Teater) | 1989 | Idea |
| Who will comfort Toffle? (Cirka Teater) | 1988 | Actor (Knøttet), Stage design, Lighting design, Sound |
| Skjebneveven (Cirka Teater) | April 29, 1987 | Stage design, Photo, Sound, Light |
| Støv (Cirka Teater) | August 1986 | Performer, Photo, Stage design, Instruction |
| Støv II (Cirka Teater) | 1986 | Idea, Stage design, Actor |
| Fugleskremselet* (The Scarecrow) (Cirka Teater) | January 1985 | Concept/Idea, Stage design, Photo, Musician, Actor |
| Once upon a stove (Cirka Teater) | 1985 | Stage design, Actor, Concept/Idea, Script |
| Solfangerne (Cirka Teater) | 1984 | Concept/Idea |