Erlend Samnøen
Erlend Samnøen is a Norwegian performing artist, educated as a dancer. He also works as a choreographer and director.
Samnøen has taken part in a number of productions by choreographer Henriette Pedersen, and danced at theatres including The Norwegian Theatre and Ibsen Theatre.
Samnøen was one of the driving forces behind the artist collective L.U.N. From 2006 Samnøen was a substitute member of the board of The Union of Norwegian Dance Artists.
Information
(Objekt ID 4280)| Object type | Person |
| Functions | Director, Choreographer, Dancer |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Gender | Male |
| Member of | The Union of Norwegian Dance Artists/NoDa |
More
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende, directed by Erlend Samnøen for Hålogaland Theatre, was nominated for The Hedda Award 2015 in the best production for children and youth category.
SOURCE:
The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 20.05.2015, http://www.heddaprisen.no/pub/heddaprisen/main/?aid=1306
Education
Educated as a dancer at The National Academy of Ballet in Oslo 1999-2002.
Affiliations (1)
- ymist. - Manager
Involved in productions (38)
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| NARNIA - Løven, heksa og klesskapet (Trøndelag Theatre) | October 12, 2024 | Direction |
| Villskudd (Kilden Theatre) | May 5, 2023 | Direction, Stage design |
| Morgon med lysande hestar (ymist.) | September 16, 2022 | Choreography, Direction |
| Agnes Cecilia (The National Theatre) | March 23, 2022 | Direction, Choreography |
| Mio, my Son (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 21, 2021 | Direction |
| Rekviem (Rogaland Theatre) | September 8, 2021 | Direction |
| Melancholy II (ymist.) | September 30, 2020 | Direction, Choreography |
| Solaris (Nordland Theatre) | March 14, 2020 | Direction |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream (Haugesund Theatre) | October 24, 2019 | Adapted by, Direction |
| Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) | April 29, 2019 | Direction |
| Draumkvedet (ymist.) | January 6, 2018 | Instruction |
| Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) | September 1, 2017 | Direction |
| Dracula (Brageteatret) | October 14, 2016 | Direction |
| The Tempest (Haugesund Theatre) | May 26, 2016 | Direction |
| Vår! - en musikalsk fantasi (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 5, 2016 | Direction, Choreography |
| Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) | January 5, 2016 | Direction |
| Tryllefløyten (The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet) | Navember 28, 2015 | Direction |
| Petra von Kants bitre tårer (Trøndelag Theatre) | September 26, 2015 | Direction, Visual design, Adapted by |
| Minus Two (The National Theatre) | February 18, 2015 | Choreography |
| The Neverending Story (The Arctic Theatre) | May 5, 2014 | Direction, Choreography |
| Krig og fred (GiAltNå!!) | March 25, 2014 | Direction |
| Krig og fred (GiAltNå!!) | October 29, 2013 | Direction |
| Boer Boerson Jr. (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 16, 2013 | Direction, Choreography |
| Susanna frå Sunnfjord (Teater Vestland) | Navember 30, 2012 | Direction |
| Jul i Prøysenland (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 16, 2012 | Choreography, Direction |
| Ghosts (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 3, 2012 | Choreography |
| Lindås (Eirik Fauske) | February 8, 2012 | Actor |
| A Slight Ache (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 25, 2011 | Choreography |
| A Christmas Carol (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 12, 2011 | Choreography |
| Minus Two (The National Theatre) | October 15, 2011 | Choreography |
| Håndverkerne (Trøndelag Theatre) | September 3, 2011 | Choreography |
| Bankerått (The National Theatre) | March 12, 2011 | Actor |
| A Doll's House (Trøndelag Theatre) | January 21, 2011 | Choreography |
| Virginia's Letter (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 5, 2010 | Choreography |
| Spring Awakening (Trøndelag Theatre) | April 10, 2010 | Choreography |
| Jul i Prøysenland (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 28, 2009 | Choreography, Direction |
| Jul i Prøysenland (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 8, 2008 | Choreography, Direction |
| Den siste viking (Trøndelag Theatre) | January 25, 2008 | Choreography, Director’s assistant |
| A Christmas Carol (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 21, 2007 | Choreography |
| Askeladden og de gode hjelperne (The National Stage) | January 11, 2007 | Choreography |
| Hamburger Allee (Nartmanstiftelsen) | September 7, 2006 | Dancer |
| A Spanish Play (The National Theatre) | April 29, 2006 | Choreography |
| The Dog in the Manger (The Arctic Theatre) | February 9, 2006 | Choreography |
| Frank (The Norwegian Theatre) | April 7, 2005 | Actor (Folkehavet), Choreogreographic Assistant |
| Paradisets have (Ibsen Theatre) | 2002 | Dancer, Puppeteer |