The Hedda Award 2001
Best direction
Best direction is to surpass other good directions through:
*choice of style and/or style elements and how this/these are executed and adjusted to the totality of the production
*how style and/or style elements are adjusted to and established in relation to the material the production discusses or is based on (the dramaturgy/reading)
*innovation in style.
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            Runar Hodne
            
            Runar Hodne won the award for Someone is Going to Come by Jon Fosse, The National Theatre. 
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            Runar Hodne
            
            Runar Hodne was nominated for Someone is Going to Come by Jon Fosse, The National Theatre. 
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            Kai Johnsen
            
            Kai Johnsen was nominated for Beautiful by Jon Fosse, The Norwegian Theatre/Teatret Vårt (Our Theatre). 
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            Jon Tombre
            
            Jon Tombre was nominated for The Last Boat by Helge Ingstad, Sogn og Fjordane Theatre. 
Best production
Best production is to surpass other productions through:
*current interest.
*format.
*context/event.
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            Amadeus
            
            Amadeus by Peter Schaffer, Trøndelag Theatre/Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) won the award. 
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            Amadeus
            
            Amadeus by Peter Schaffer, Trøndelag Theatre/Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) was nominated. 
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            November
            
            November by Lars Norén, The Norwegian Theatre, was nominated. 
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            Gorri-Gorri
            
            Gorri-Gorri, The Norwegian Touring Theatre/Jo Strømgren Kompani, was nominated. 
Best visual design
The best visual design is to surpass other good works through:
*conceptual autonomy (that the stage design is an artistic work in itself) balanced with conceptual function (the dramaturgic dimensions of the room).
*relation to related art forms (visual art, design, architecture).
*innovation, in particular related to stage design/the profession of theatre and related art forms.
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            Zoe Christiansen
            
            Gerd Zoe Christiansen won the award for the stage design for The Tiger Garden by Hollow Creature. 
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            Zoe Christiansen
            
            Gerd Zoe Christiansen was nominated for the stage design for The Tiger Garden by Hollow Creature. 
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            Åse Hegrenes
            
            Åse Hegrenes was nominated for the stage design of Jeppe of the Hill, The Norwegian Theatre. 
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            Yngvar Julin
            
            Yngvar Julin was nominated for the stage design in The Last Boat, Sogn og Fjordane Theatre. 
Open category
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            Marit Moum Aune
            
            Marit Moum Aune won the award for the idea, concept and adaption of Shyness and Dignity, The National Theatre. 
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            Marit Moum Aune
            
            Marit Moum Aune was nominated for the idea, concept and adaption of Shyness and Dignity, The National Theatre. 
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            Cliff Moustache
            
            Cliff A. Moustache was nominated for his efforts for Nordic Black Theatre in general and for his efforts during the past season, when the theatre was near having to close, in particular. 
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            The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater)
            
            The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) was nominated for its role as a starting point for new Norwegian drama and playwrights. 
Particularly excellent performance
The particularly excellent performance is to surpass other good performances through:
*qualities of craft.
*artistic qualities.
*unpredictability.
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            Terje Strømdahl
            
            Terje Strømdahl won the award for his role of Salieri in Amadeus by Peter Schaffer, a collaboration project between Trøndelag Theatre and Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). 
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            Jorunn Kjellsby
            
            Jorunn Kjellsby was nominated for her role in Fear Eats the Soul by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. 
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            Kai Remlov
            
            Kai Remlov was nominated for the role of Elias Rukla in Shyness and Dignity by Dag Solstad. 
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            Terje Strømdahl
            
            Terje Strømdahl was nominated for for his role of Salieri in Amadeus by Peter Schaffer, a collaboration project between Trøndelag Theatre and Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre).