Arlene Wilkes
Also known as: Arlene Frances WilkesArlene Wilkes (born August 3 1964) is a Norwegian dancer, singer and actress, originally from San Fernando in Trinidad.
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(Objekt ID 8822)| Object type | Person |
| Also known as | Arlene Frances Wilkes |
| Born | August 3, 1964 |
| Functions | Actor, Dancer, Singer |
| Nationality | Trinidad and Tobago, Norwegian |
| Gender | Female |
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Arlene Wilkes attended ballet school with Norwegian Jennifer Day in Port of Spain, and joined Day in coming to Norway in 1982. Jennifer Day started Carte Blanche in 1984, and Wilkes was a member of the cast from the beginning. Prior to this she had studied at The National Academy of Ballet, Oslo for a year.
She became a Norwegian citizen in 1990. Wilkes danced with Oslo Dance Ensemble from its start in 1993, until 2003.
Arlene Wilkes won The Hedda Award 2002 in particularly excellent performance category for the role of Velma in Chicago, produced by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) in 2002.
Arlene Wilkes lived in Norway until 2005, when she returned to her fatherland, but she came back to Oslo in 2009 for the role of Tanja in Mamma Mia at Folketeateret.
Sources:
Wikipedia, no.wikipedia.org, 25.01.2011, http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlene_Wilkes
Sceneweb on The Hedda Award 2002, www.sceneweb.no, 06.11.2012, http://www.sceneweb.no/en/awarding/23900/The_Hedda_Award_2002-2002
Involved in productions (47)
| Title | Premiere | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Jungle Book (Taran AS) | January 28, 2017 | Performer |
| The Secret Garden (The Norwegian Theatre) | October 15, 2010 | Actor (Engelen Märtha / Rose Lennox) |
| Mamma Mia! (Folketeateret) | March 19, 2009 | Actor (Tanja) |
| Dager derpå (Galeiscenen, Stavern) | July 5, 2007 | Dancer |
| West Side Story (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | January 26, 2006 | Actor (Anita) |
| La Cage aux Folles (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | January 29, 2004 | Dancer |
| Fame (2Entertain) | September 17, 2003 | Performer |
| My Fair Lady (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | January 30, 2003 | Dancer |
| It's about time (Kjersti Alveberg) | Navember 27, 2002 | Dancer |
| Oslo Danse Ensemble 2002 - Kraak - Å akte og ære - Lullaby - Video - Chicken(s)wing (Oslo Dance Ensemble) | October 9, 2002 | Instruction |
| Chicago (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | January 18, 2002 | Dancer (Velma) |
| Bør Børson (The Norwegian Theatre) | October 13, 2001 | Actor (Vertinna + Danser) |
| Oslo Danse Ensemble 2000 / ODE 2000 (Oslo Dance Ensemble) | Navember 21, 2000 | Dancer (i Transitional Illumination, Tryin´ Times og Swizzlesticks) |
| Big time - Oslo Danse Ensemble på Riksteaterturné - Zap Zombie - Angel - Shake well - The Rich Man´s Frug - Fièvre/Slakt - Big Time (Oslo Dance Ensemble) | March 12, 2000 | Instruction |
| The Jungle Book (The Norwegian Theatre) | February 25, 2000 | Choreogreographic Assistant, Actor (Ulvemor Raksah / Kvit fugl / Ape i Apekongens harem) |
| O D E 1999 (Oslo Dance Ensemble) | 1999 | Dancer (i Trying to fly, Fièvre/Slakt og Zap Zombie) |
| Robin Hood (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | September 1998 | Dancer (Høstturnéen) |
| Robin Hood (The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | March 11, 1998 | Dancer (Høstturnéen) |
| Mefisto (The National Stage) | January 17, 1998 | Actor (Schneider, Juliette) |
| Jazz you like it! (Oslo Dance EnsembleThe Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)) | 1998 | Dancer (i A lame brain gaine from my Honky Tonk Lorraine / i ... står en kvinne / i (J)azz we like it) |
| West Side Story (Trøndelag Theatre) | September 5, 1997 | Actor (Anita) |
| Oslo Danse Ensemble vår 97 (Oslo Dance Ensemble) | 1997 | Dancer (i The Rich Man´s Frug og I May Be Wrong, But I Think You´re Wonderful) |
| Askeladden og de gode hjelperne (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | October 26, 1996 | Actor (Prinsessen) |
| A Chorus Line (A/S ProsceniumThalia Teater AS) | September 5, 1996 | Actor (Cassie) |
| Endelig ung! (The National Theatre) | April 12, 1996 | Choreogreographic Assistant |
| Røde neser (The National Theatre) | February 24, 1996 | Dancer (Aline Boutros) |
| Oslo Danse Ensemble vår 96 (Oslo Dance Ensemble) | 1996 | Instruction, Dancer (i Duell, A lame brain gain from my honky tonk Lorraine, ? of U og Finale) |
| Bønn (NRK ) | 1996 | Dancer |
| An Inspector Calls (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | Navember 30, 1995 | Actor (Edna) |
| Crazy for you (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | February 10, 1995 | Dancer (Tess) |
| Dance Macabre (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's TV drama division) | 1995 | Dancer |
| Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Lillehammer OL) | February 27, 1994 | Dancer |
| Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Lillehammer OL) | February 12, 1994 | Dancer |
| Den akustiske skyggen () | October 20, 1993 | Dancer |
| The Threepenny Opera (The Norwegian Theatre) | February 14, 1992 | Choreography |
| Hair (HAIR AS) | 1992 | Actor (Jeannie) |
| Pal Joey (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | September 5, 1991 | Dancer (Flere roller) |
| The Jungle Book (Bryggeteatret) | February 12, 1991 | Actor (Raksha, ulvemor / En ensom fugl / Ape / Apinne) |
| West Side Story (Thalia Teater ASA/S Proscenium) | September 7, 1990 | Actor (Rosalia, Shark + Anita, Shark - alternerte med Sharon Dyall) |
| Anything Goes (Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)) | March 27, 1990 | Dancer (Rakel / Engel / Vampen / Gast / Passasjer) |
| The Jungle Book (Bryggeteatret) | Navember 23, 1989 | Actor (Raksha, ulvemor / En ensom fugl / Ape / Apinne) |
| Carte Blanches avskjedsforestilling (Carte Blanche Dance CompanyCarte Blanche) | April 8, 1989 | Dancer |
| Carte Blanche - turné 1989 (Carte Blanche Dance Company) | 1989 | Dancer |
| Carte Blanche Dance Company - vår´88 (Carte Blanche Dance Company) | 1988 | Dancer (i Loving you has made me bananas) |
| AMBER (Carte Blanche Dance Company) | 1988 | Dancer (i Down for the Count og Rav (Edderkopp + En som har levd / Minner - alternerte med Halldis Olafsdottir)) |
| Rav (Carte BlancheNRK ) | 1988 | Dancer (Memories and Spiders) |
| Caritas (Carte Blanche Dance Company) | April 3, 1987 | Dancer (i Spirits / i Blodbryllup / i Caritas) |
| Spirits () | 1987 | Dancer |
| Cats (The Norwegian Theatre) | Navember 9, 1985 | Actor (Hurralia) |
| Rav (Carte Blanche Dance CompanyCarte BlancheNRK ) | Dancer (Minner / Edderkopp) |
Awards (2)
Awards - Nominations (1)