Iver Bjurgren
Iver Bjurgren is a Norwegian actor and musician. With his wife, director Liv Anne Bjurgren, he manages Tusenfold Teater.
Iver Bjurgren graduated from Rose Bruford College in London in 2002. He was educated as a classic actor with additional subjects such as composition, arrangements and adjustments for music for the stage.
Information
(Objekt ID 985)Object type | Person |
Functions | Actor |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Gender | Male |
Adresse | Horten, Norway |
Website | http://www.tusenfoldteater.no/ |
Iver Bjurgren has worked for Teater Grimsborken, Akershus Theatre, Østfold Theatre and Sogn og Fjordane Theatre, among others, with productions such as The Enormous Crocodile, Terje Vigen, Hamlet solo, De ville kroppene* (The Wild Bodies), Bjarnes fantastiske barnehage* (Bjarne's Terrific Kindergarten), Helt på tuppa! and Bare kyllinger her* (Only chickens here). He also acted in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation series An immortal man.
In 2010 he started the company Tusenfold Teater with director and dramaturge Liv Anne Bjurgren. The two produce theatre for The Cultural Rucksack and for kindergarteners, and characterise their own activity as 'playful and musical theatre meant to affect children and youth where they are'.
Iver Bjurgren was nominated for The Hedda Award 2013 in the best supporting actor category for the roles of Per Plage, Gregor and Benny in Samson & Roberto, by Ingvar Ambjørnsen/Axel Hellstenius, directed by Ferran Audi, Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre).
Source:
The Hedda Award, heddaprisen.no, 10.06.2013, http://www.heddaprisen.no/pub/heddaprisen/main/?aid=1176
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Rose Bruford College BA (Hons) Actor Musicianship 1999-2002
- Teater Grimsborken - Actor
Title | Premiere | Role |
---|---|---|
Art (Ibsen Theatre) | October 21, 2021 | Actor |
Refusert* (Refused) (Ibsen Theatre) | September 15, 2021 | Composer |
Refusert* (Refused) (Ibsen Theatre) | August 27, 2021 | Composer |
Olle Bolle (Unge Viken Teater) | September 26, 2018 | Composer, Performer |
Et juleeventyr (Teater Innlandet) | Navember 17, 2016 | Music |
Samson & Roberto (Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)Barneteatret Vårt) | February 23, 2013 | Actor ( Per Plage, Gregor og Benny) |
Vesleblakken (Teater Grimsborken) | Navember 8, 2012 | Musical direction |
Samson & Roberto (Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre)Barneteatret Vårt) | February 23, 2012 | Actor ( Per Plage, Gregor og Benny) |
Peer Gynt (Teater Grimsborken) | June 18, 2010 | Music |
Burobengens Orkester* (Burobengen’s Orchestra) (Teater Grimsborken) | August 29, 2007 | Actor, Other |
Bjarnes fantastiske barnehage (Unge Viken Teater) | March 9, 2007 | Actor, Script, Music |
Helt på tuppa! (Teater Grimsborken) | 2007 | Actor, Sound design |
Terje Vigen (Teater Grimsborken) | September 9, 2005 | Sound design |
The Enormous Crocodile (Teater Grimsborken) | February 3, 2005 | Musician, Actor |
Macbeth (Oberon Teater) | August 10, 2000 | Actor |