Norwegian Critics' Award 2005/06

Henning Høholt said the following, among other things, in his award ceremony speech on behalf of Norwegian Critics' Association:

"In this performance she is a centre, with an incredibly beautiful charisma, confidence, good timing, musicality and virtuosity, plus in excellent and well-timed interaction.

That the ballet creator Ohad Naharin chose to make the production Carte Blanche á la Naharin is a feather in the cap of the national company for contemporary dance in little Norway. Naharin is sought for all over the world, and he accepts only the best. Still he is far from a prima donna, on the contrary, he is the kind of man who brings with him the unaffected authority of great inner calm.

Further, that Ohad Naharin chose to let this female dancer get such a great, central role in his dance performance is a compliment to this excellent female dance artist, and it most likely gave her the inspiration and possibility to, in the very greatest format to show, what she really is good for*. An assignment she solved to the satisfaction of the audience. She really gave us a totally extraordinarily beautiful experience."

The complete speech can be read at the webpage of Norwegian Critics' Association.

Source:

Norwegian Critics' Association, kritikerlaget.no, 29.09.2011, http://www.kritikerlaget.no/pages/nor/234-dansekritikerprisen_200506_gis_til_camilla_spidsoee

*The commas as placed by Henning Høholt.

Jon Refsdal Moe said the following, among other things, in his award ceremony speech on behalf of Norwegian Critics' Association:

"Rarely is our faith in the theatre met so well as in our meeting with the unknown in Oskaras Koršunovas' production of The Road to Damascus at The National Theatre the spring of 2006. Rarely are we given better reasons to keep visiting the theatre. Rarely are we met with such an uncompromised faith in the particular character of the theatre, and such an uncompromised demand to reciprocate this faith. For without this faith theatre would collapse. Just this uncompromised demand for faith, from the actor as well as the spectator, is what makes the theatre the most vulnerable art form we have, but it also makes it the scene of some of the most beautiful, powerful moments we may experience. In art and in life. Rarely are we met with greater demands, and rarely do we find better reasons to renew this faith, than in the meeting with Øystein Røger's competent, confidence-awakening and let me use as strong a word as mesmerising acting in the role of the unknown."

The complete speech can be read at the webpage of Norwegian Critics' Association.

Source:

Norwegian Critics' Association, kritikerlaget.no, 29.09.2011, http://www.kritikerlaget.no/pages/nor/236-teaterkritikerprisen_200506_gis_til_oeystein_roeger