Therese Bjørneboe

The Hedda Committee gave the following reason for the Honorary Hedda to Therese Bjørneboe:

"If we look back on the origins of theatre, we can see that theatre criticism- or at least, reflecting upon and discussing performing arts and drama in writing- is if not as old as theatre itself, then pretty close. Throughout history, performing arts is accompanied by discourse. Without it, it would be hard to go back and understand former practices, as much (SIC) criticism and reflections have had an important function in its contemporary times, for generations of performing artists and theatre workers.

Today, this discourse is under pressure. Theatre theory studies are weakened and articles about and reviews of performing arts live at the mercy of mainstream media. Some consider it as decline, others look at it in a more pragmatic manner, but we all agree that written reflection upon our profession must be upheld, and that we need to act, when the rest of society fails.

The Hedda Committee wishes to honour a person whose work as an editor who for 20 years has been at the centre for maintaining and developing the conversation about performing arts. We wish to give our honorary award to an editor who more than anybody else, and with an almost incomprehensible capacity for work, has lifted us, involved us, made us compare ourselves to others, at home and abroad - and who, not least, has encouraged the field itself to reflect, write and interview one another, and who has given room for expansive, well-argued reviews. The journal she edits has been called one of the best in Europe within its field. This is likely true. Most important is it that it is for us.

We are deeply grateful for the effort that is put into it, and it delights us much to give the Honorary Hedda to the editor of Norsk Shakespearetidsskrift, Therese Bjørneboe."

SOURCE:

The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, 18.06.2018, https://www.heddaprisen.no/vinnere/2018

• Norwegian Critics' Association - Other
• Norsk Shakespeare- og Teatertidsskrift - Editor (from 1998 to )

• Kulturrådets ærespris 2019 - Kulturrådets ærespris
• The Hedda Award 2018 - Honorary Hedda
• Willy-Brandt-prisen 2011 - Willy-Brandt-prisen
• Olav Dalgards kritikarpris 2004 - Olav Dalgards kritikarpris

• Årets kritikk 2015/2016 - Årets kritikk
• Æddaprisen 2012 - Sesongens teaterarbeider(e)

• The International Ibsen Award 2014 - The International Ibsen Award
• The Hedda Award 2013 - Special artistic achievement, Production of the year, Best direction, Best supporting actor, Best supporting actress, Best leading actor, Best leading actress, Best audiovisual design, Best stage design/costume design, Best production for children and youth
• The International Ibsen Award 2012 - The International Ibsen Award 2012
• The Hedda Award 2010 - Beste visuell design, Best production for children and youth, Best supporting actor, Production of the year, Best direction, Honorary Hedda, Best supporting actress, Best leading actress, Special artistic achievement, Best leading actor
• The Hedda Award 2009 - Best production for children and youth, Best visual design, Production of the year, Theatre project of the year, Best direction, Best supporting actor, Best supporting actress, Best leading actor, Best leading actress