Lillian Bikset

Lillian Bikset (born in Bodø 1976) is a Norwegian dramaturge, employed by The National Stage from January 2021.

Bikset has experience as a theatre critic, journalist, writer, dramaturge, translator, lecturer and panel discussion participant/leader. She wrote theatre criticism for the newspaper Dagbladet (2006-2020) and the journal Norsk Shakespearetidsskrift (2014-2020), was responsible for several theatre categories in the Norwegian encyclopaedia Store Norske Leksikon, and worked as the translator of Sceneweb. Beyond this, she worked freelance, prior to being hired by The National Stage.

Among other things, Bikset has formerly worked as a culture reporter for the newspapers Dagbladet (2003-2005), Dagsavisen (2005-2006) and Nordlands Framtid (Bodø, 1998-2002). She has lectured at Nordic Black Theatre Xpress (NBX, 2014-2015).

Information

(Objekt ID 17489)
Object type Person
Born October 7, 1976
Functions Text, Translator, Dramaturge, Writer, Advisor, Consultant, Critic, Journalist, Teaching
Nationality Norwegian
Gender Female
Member of Norwegian Critics' Association, Norwegian Union of Journalists
Adresse Oslo, Norway
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In addition to her work as a critic and translator, Lillian Bikset accepted freelance assignments as a writer, dramaturge, consultant and debate chair/participant.

Bikset was educated within journalism, history, theatre theory and history of art at Bodø University College and The University of Oslo.

Her translations include Elisabeth Leinslie's book Independent Performing Arts in Norway.

Bikset was a member of The Hedda Jury from 2015 to 2019, and the jury's spokesperson from 2016 to 2017.

Affiliations (1)
Involved in productions (9)
Title Premiere Role
Shockheaded Peter (The National Stage) Navember 25, 2023 Dramaturge
Come From Away (The National Stage) December 7, 2022 Dramaturge
Den 25.timen (The National Stage) September 16, 2022 Dramaturge
Lazarus (The National Stage) April 22, 2022 Dramaturge
Sult (The National Stage) February 17, 2022 Dramatised by, Dramaturge
Assassins (The National Stage) February 5, 2022 Dramaturge
Angels in America (The National Stage) October 8, 2021 Dramaturge
Madame Bovary (The National Stage) March 24, 2021 Dramaturge
Patrick’s trick (BrageteatretThe National Stage) Dramaturge