Svein Gundersen (teater)

Svein Gundersen was an actor, carpenter, stage designer and director connected to The Suttung Theatre for many years, and the theatre's administrative and financial manager for about a decade.

Gundersen has been connected to UNIMA Norway. He led the association for eight years, during which he initiated and was the artistic director of the festival Fri Figur - a biennial for Norwegian puppetry. He still is a member of the European commission in UNIMA International.

Gundersen has been on the boards of Hedmark Theatre, Performing Arts Hub Norway, Black Box and Ny Musikk Hedmark (for the latter: cashier).

Source:

E-mail from Karen Høie, 12.04.2012

Educated within theatre theory, Christianity, Norwegian, Media, Teaching.

Expansive classes/seminars/workshops within theatre, in particular within the fields of actor training, dramaturgy and direction.

Studies at Ingeborg Refling Hagen's cultural centre.

Trainee in The Suttung Theatre.

• Unima Norges Jubileumsfestival - Artistic director (from 2004 to 2004)
• Unima Norges Jubileumsfestival - Administrative head (from 2004 to 2004)
• The Suttung Theatre - Director (from 1969 to 1989)
• The Suttung Theatre - Actor (from to 1989)
• The Suttung Theatre - Lighting designer (from to 1989)
• Teaterforum - Manager (from 1991 to )
• Kulturproduksjoner - Dramatist/Playwright (from 1999 to )
• Kulturproduksjoner - Stage designer (from 1999 to )
• Kulturproduksjoner - Actor (from 1999 to )
• Kulturproduksjoner - Director (from 1999 to )
• UNIMA Norway - Leader of board (from 2002 to 2012)
• Fri Figur - Artistic director (from 2007 to 2010)
• Fri Figur - Administrative head (from 2007 to 2010)
• Klomadu Theatre - Director (from 1990 to 2003)
• Klomadu Theatre - Dramatist/Playwright (from 1990 to 2003)
• Klomadu Theatre - Stage designer (from 1990 to 2003)
• Klomadu Theatre - Lighting designer (from 1990 to 2003)