Ola G. Furuseth
Ola G. Furuseth (born 1975) is a Norwegian actor.
Ola G. Furuseth attended the The Non-Degree Granting College of Romerike, and took a minor degree in theatre arts before he started the Arts Educational Schools in London in 1999. He graduated in 2002 and the same year he debuted at Trøndelag Theatre as Theo Sarapo in Pam Gems' Piaf. At the same theatre, he has acted in Terrorism by the Presnyakov Brothers and in 24 Unsuccessful Norwegians by Jesper Halle.
Ola G. Furuseth played the role of Frøy in Robert Wilson's Edda at The Norwegian Theatre in 2017. The Hedda Award 2017 in the special artistic achievement category was given to the complete ensemble of actors in the production.
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(Objekt ID 5703)| Object type | Person |
| Functions | Actor |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Gender | Male |
The Hedda Jury gave the following reason for the award to the Edda ensemble:
"Certain assignments demand a more dedicated approach than others. Intense concentration. Detail-oriented precision. Finely tuned musicality. This year's award in the special artistic achievement category goes to an ensemble of actors who met and who mastered such an assignment with force and conviction. Some of them had experience with the same director and the same expression from former work. Some entered the work with openness and a will to learn. Together they succeeded in creating one of this year's most grandiose and most coherently stylistic performing arts experiences."
Ola G. Furuseth took part in the musical version of Falkberget's An-Magritt and played Cliff Bradshaw in Cabaret.
Since then his roles at Trøndelag Theatre include the Man in Jo Strømgren's En gorilla søker hjem* (A Gorilla Seeks Home), George Tesman in Hedda Gabler and Hjalmar Ekdal in The Wild Duck. He played Ola in Jo Strømgren's The Pseudonym during the spring season of 2010.
Ola G. Furuseth was nominated for The Hedda Award 2010 in the best supporting actor category for the role of the Guard in Antigone by Sophocles, directed by Victoria Meirik, Trøndelag Theatre. He also was nominated for The Hedda Award 2007 in the best leading actor category for the role of Elling in Elling i nærkontakt* (Elling in close contact) by Ingvar Ambjørnsen at Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre).
Furuseth was nominated for The Hedda Award 2019 in the best leading actor category for the role of Adam in The Broken Jar, The Norwegian Theatre.
SOURCES:
The Hedda Award
The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 19.06.2017, https://www.heddaprisen.no/vinnere/2017
The Hedda Award, www.heddaprisen.no, 16.10.19, https://www.heddaprisen.no/nominerte/2019
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
The Non-Degree Granting College of Romerike
A minor degree in theatre theory
The Arts Educational Schools in London (1999-2002)
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Et stykke plastikk (The National Theatre) | February 23, 2023 | Actor (Michael) |
| Kaptein Sabeltann og Havets Hemmelighet (Kristiansand Dyrepark AS) | June 2022 | Actor (Ruben) |
| Into the woods (The Norwegian Theatre) | April 2, 2022 | Actor (Mystisk mann / Væpnar) |
| Peer Gynt (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | August 27, 2020 | Actor |
| The Cherry Orchard (The Norwegian Theatre) | January 25, 2020 | Actor (Leonid Gajev) |
| Someone is Going to Come (The Norwegian Theatre) | September 7, 2019 | Actor (Mannen) |
| The Broken Jug (The Norwegian Theatre) | January 24, 2019 | Actor (Adam) |
| HyPer i Egypt* (HyPer in Egypt) (The Norwegian Theatre) | Navember 17, 2018 | Actor (HyPer) |
| Macbeth (The Norwegian Theatre) | September 1, 2018 | Actor (Lenox, skotsk adelsmann - alternerte med Amell Basic i 2019) |
| Faens nisse (The Norwegian Theatre) | Navember 10, 2017 | Actor (Ragnar) |
| Edda (The Norwegian Theatre) | March 4, 2017 | Actor (Frøy / Ulv) |
| Incognito (The Norwegian Theatre) | October 29, 2016 | Actor (Thomas Harvey / Dr. Victor Milner / Prof. Jon Williams / "Anthony"/ Richard / Otto Nathan) |
| Tor Jonsson - aleine med seg sjølv (The Norwegian Theatre) | August 24, 2016 | Actor |
| Mr. Marmalade (The Norwegian Theatre) | April 9, 2016 | Actor (Herr Marmelade) |
| Sherlock Holmes - Fryktens dal (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's radio drama division) | March 21, 2016 | Actor (James Stanger) |
| Halve kongeriket (The Norwegian Theatre) | September 4, 2015 | Actor (Haakon Magnus / Harald / Jonas Gahr Støre m.fl.) |
| Vi som føler annleis* (We Who Feel Differently) (The Norwegian Theatre) | February 21, 2015 | Actor |
| Brand (The Norwegian Theatre) | January 9, 2015 | Actor (Folk - alternerte med Espen Løvås) |
| I siste minutt* (In the last minute) (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | Navember 6, 2014 | Actor |
| I am like you, I love apples (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 23, 2014 | Actor (Gottfried, tolk) |
| Tonje Glimmerdal (The Norwegian Theatre) | October 26, 2013 | Actor (Theo, driver frisørsalongen 2015 - alternerte med Eivin Nilsen Salthe) |
| Big and Ugly (The Norwegian Theatre) | March 2, 2013 | Actor (Ole, mannen til Silje) |
| Karlsson on the Roof (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | Navember 8, 2012 | Actor (Lillebror Svensen) |
| De Dødes Tjern (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 13, 2012 | Actor (Kai Bugge) |
| Postkort fra Lillebjørn* (Postcards from Lillebjørn) (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | March 8, 2012 | Performer |
| Lærere for livet (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 8, 2011 | Actor (Offiseren Ole (lokalpolitiker og blivende rektor)) |
| The Pseudonym (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | January 13, 2011 | Actor (Ola) |
| Trollbyen (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | October 21, 2010 | Actor (Peter Wahlstrøm / Doktor Werner) |
| Kurt koker hodet (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | May 8, 2010 | Actor (Måkemann), Actor (Nabo / Trucktrikser / Konge) |
| Pseudonymet (Trøndelag Theatre) | January 9, 2010 | Actor (Ola) |
| Tyskertøs (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 6, 2009 | Actor (Steinnes) |
| Antigone (Trøndelag Theatre) | September 9, 2009 | Actor (Vaktmannen) |
| Karius and Bactus (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 27, 2009 | Voiceover |
| Chicago (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 21, 2009 | Actor (Mr. Harrison - alternerte med Hallbjørn Rønning) |
| Jeg er vinden i trærne (Trøndelag Theatre) | February 4, 2009 | Actor (Bengt Fredriksen, venn av Andreas) |
| Cabaret (Trøndelag Theatre) | April 5, 2008 | Actor (Cliff Bradshaw) |
| The Wild Duck (Trøndelag Theatre) | October 27, 2007 | Actor (Hjalmar Ekdal) |
| Elling i nærkontakt* (Elling in close contact) (Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)) | March 6, 2007 | Actor (Elling) |
| Hedda Gabler (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 15, 2006 | Actor (Jørgen Tesman) |
| Peer! (Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)) | 2006 | Actor |
| Okse og Esel (The National StageTeatret Vårt (Our Theatre)) | December 8, 2005 | Actor (2006 og 2007) |
| En gorilla søker hjem (Trøndelag Theatre) | August 25, 2005 | Actor |
| Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 4, 2005 | Actor (Mattis) |
| An-Magritt (Trøndelag Theatre) | Navember 4, 2004 | Actor (Herr Jens / Kjørkar) |
| Terrorisme (Trøndelag Theatre) | August 28, 2004 | Actor (Mann i uniform - 1. FLYPLASSEN / Mann - 3. KONTORET / Første mann - 5. GARDEROBEN) |
| Krane's Café (Trøndelag Theatre) | March 9, 2004 | Actor (Jørgen Stordal) |
| The Littlewoods (Trøndelag Theatre) | January 20, 2004 | Actor (Monsemann) |
| 24 Unsuccessful Norwegians (Trøndelag Theatre) | September 8, 2003 | Actor (Monolog nr. 01: Prestere) |
| 24 Unsuccessful Norwegians: Gro (Trøndelag Theatre) | September 8, 2003 | Actor (Jens Stoltenberg m. fl. ) |
| Songs of the Beehive (The Norwegian Theatre) | September 5, 2003 | Actor (Frank - alternerte med Morten Svartveit 2013) |
| Kurt Racks His Brain (Trøndelag Theatre) | April 1, 2003 | Actor (Roger / Konge) |
| Proof (Trøndelag Theatre) | January 31, 2003 | Actor (Hal) |
| Piaf (Trøndelag Theatre) | September 7, 2002 | Actor (Theo / Emil / Sjømann ) |
| Brødrene Løvehjerte (Trøndelag Theatre) | January 10, 1998 | Actor (Soldat / Vakt / Landsbymann) |
| Lend Me a Tenor (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | Actor (Max, Bjoners assistent) |