Sverre Waage

Sverre Waage (born December 17 1954 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian theatre director an actor.  In 2001 Waage established Circus Xanti which he  manages with Rune Berny and Sunniva Dring.

Sverre Waage has worked for Det Lille Teater 1983–86 and at Hedmark Theatre 1988–2000, among others.

He was the artistic director of The Theatre Festival in Kongsvinger.

In 2001–04 he was the artistic director of Haugesund Theatre.

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(Objekt ID 2564)
Object type Person
Born December 17, 1954
Functions Artistic director, Director, Actor
Nationality Norwegian
Gender Male
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Sverre Waage started the company Cirkus Xanti in 2001. For the company he has created productions such as The Ring (2001), Prince of the Trolls (2003 and 2004/2005), Trollringen* (The Troll Ring) (2007) and Winter Sun (2007).

Prince of the Trolls, written and directed by Waage, won The Hedda Award 2006 in the best production for children and youth category.

The Hedda Jury gave the following reason:

"It is important that good, untraditional productions for children and youth are made. But the jury did not find enough worthy candidates for the award last year, not the year before the last, and the awards were not given out. This year the jury has nominated three very different, but as exciting productions, and the winner is a sweepingly grand performance, bringing new elements to the theatre. A fairytale for the whole family, in which audience members of all ages could find something to delight in. Perhaps each in their way. But together.

This year's winner is Prince of the Trolls by Sverre Waage at The Norwegian Theatre."

Sources:

Store Norske Leksikon on Sverre Waage, http://snl.no/Sverre_Waage

Cirkus Xanti, http://www.cirkusxanti.no/om_cirkus_xanti/

Sceneweb on The Hedda Award, http://www.sceneweb.no/nb/awarding/23836/Heddaprisen_2006-2006

Affiliations (5)
Involved in productions (17)
Title Premiere Role
As a Tiger in The Jungle (Cirkus XantiAli Williams Prod) 2017 Direction, Script
Amberin Pieni Sirkus () August 23, 2014 Author
Pluto Crazy (Cirkus Xanti) May 11, 2012 Direction, Script
Bastard (Cirkus Xanti) August 13, 2011 Direction
LOOP (Cirkus Xanti) 2010 Direction, Script, Producer
Dråpen (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) March 5, 2009 Direction
Winter Sun (Cirkus Xanti) Navember 29, 2007 Script, Direction
Trollringen* (The Troll Ring) (Cirkus Xanti) May 25, 2007 Direction, Script
Masinandraina - Solens øye (Haugesund Theatre) October 6, 2004 Direction, Script
The Heritage (Haugesund Theatre) September 2, 2003 Direction, Script
Prince of the Trolls (The Norwegian TheatreCirkus Xanti) 2003 Direction, Script
Melancholy (Haugesund Theatre) September 27, 2002 Dramatised by, Direction
Agnes of God (Hedmark Theatre) February 26, 1998 Translation, Direction
Minner (Hedmark Touring Organization) 1998 Text, Editor
Halteguten / Pukens læregut (Concerts NorwayHedmark Theatre) 1993 Direction, Adapted by
Du som metter liten fugl (Hedmark TheatreHedmark Touring Organization) May 19, 1992 Script, Direction
Saed (Hedmark Theatre) 1991 Co-creator
Artworks (1)
Title Publiseringsdato Role
Trollprinsen Script – Author