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Forestillingsprogram for Teater Manus produksjon Gråtende hender (2018)	pdf	February 1, 2018	Download
Program for Teater Manu og Riksteatrets produksjon av Jeg var Fritz Moen (2011).	pdf	October 18, 2011	Download

Teater Manu

Teater Manu was established in 1999 as Norsk Tegnspråkteater. The theatre is a national touring theatre using sign language as its stage language. The productions are performed with a voice actor so that all members of the audience, independent of their knowledge of sign language, can find the same value in the performances.

The theatre celebrated its 10 year anniversary in 2011, and keeps harvesting greater recognition for its artistic work. For instance the theatre received Hedda nominations for Pinocchio (2009) and for Jeg var Fritz Moen* (I was Fritz Moen) (2011). The production about Fritz Moen also won the award for best performing arts of the year, given out by the free newspaper Natt & Dag.

Teater Manu has offices and its stage in the borough of Grünerløkka in Oslo.

Information

(Objekt ID 2622)

Object type	Organization
Also known as	Formerly: Norsk Tegnspråkteater
Organization type	Producing
Main focus	Theatre, Performing arts, Multidisciplinary art, Visual art
Established	1999
Email	info@teatermanu.no
Website	Teater Manu

Contact information

Address	Christies gate 5, 0557 Oslo, Norway
Email	info@teatermanu.no
Telefon	23407400

Other information

Legal entity	Foundation
Org nr.	985401586
Member of	Association of Norwegian Theatres and Orchestras

In 2011 ten years had passed since Teater Manu was established. The theatre aims to become the world's best theatre, springing out from the culture and community of the deaf.

In 2010 the theatre received a total of three Hedda nominations, and it has long been active also internationally. Hearing theatre fans without knowledge of sign language have also had their eyes opened to the visual pleasures the stage language gives. Teater Manu's productions always use voice actors to reach a wider audience.

The idea about a theatre for deaf culture is not new. As early as the 1890es there was performed theatre for the deaf in the student house Studentersamfunnet and in Tivoli in Kristiania (Oslo), as well as other bigger cities across the country. And throughout the ages the deaf have performed for each other, through telling stories in sign language whenever meeting within the deaf communities.

In 2001 The Norwegian Parliament decided that a sign language theatre with headquarters in Oslo was to be established. The Norwegian Association of the Deaf established the theatre.

Today Teater Manu is based in a modern building in Oslo, with good rehearsal and performance facilities in addition to offices and meeting rooms. The theatre is financed via the national budget.

Teater Manu has a wide scope. Besides theatre, ranging from classical theatre to farces, via theatre for children and youth, cultural café events and newly written drama the theatre arranges workshops for people of all ages. Teater Manu invites visiting performances from several countries, and has started collaboration with Oslo National Academy of the Arts to educate deaf actors.

"With roots in deaf culture and sign language the theatre has incorporated characteristics to create new, distinct and exciting cultural expressions", the theatre's artistic director and CEO Mira Zuckermann says. She has led the theatre since its conception in August 2000.

SOURCE:

Teater Manu, www.teatermanu.no, 22.10.2012, http://www.teatermanu.no/teater_manus_historie/cms/10

Venues (1)

Teater Manus scene

Own productions (66)

Title	Premiere
Livsfrisen	– April 12, 2024
Fra ingenting ...	– March 4, 2024
Brødrene Løvehjerte	– Navember 17, 2023
Systemfeil	– April 21, 2023
Se hva jeg sier	– 2023
Den stygge andungen	– October 21, 2022
Panikk i kulissene	– June 10, 2022
Edderkoppkvinnens kyss	– February 3, 2022
Panikk i kulissene	– August 19, 2021
Askeladden og Prinsessen i Trollfjellet	– January 15, 2020
Tor + Sven	– Navember 17, 2018
Tor + Sven	– August 2, 2018
Crying Hands	– February 1, 2018
Bernardas hus	– August 22, 2017
Jonas og kroppen	– April 22, 2017
Rem & Ron	– December 8, 2016
Jeg!	– January 15, 2016
The Fussy Man	– October 15, 2015
The Fussy Man	– October 8, 2015
Rem & Ron	– March 26, 2015
Festmeny	– Navember 8, 2014
Jealousy	– March 14, 2014
*Jeg var Fritz Moen (I was Fritz Moen)**	– 2014
Skrotnissene	– December 2, 2013
The Zoo Story	– October 8, 2013
Exit Hamlet	– April 13, 2013
Egner Zoo	– January 16, 2013
3 Men Show	– Navember 16, 2012
Jack and the Beanstalk	– October 17, 2012
Egner Zoo	– September 15, 2012
Skyggerne	– April 12, 2012
*Jeg var Fritz Moen (I was Fritz Moen)**	– October 27, 2011
*Jeg var Fritz Moen (I was Fritz Moen)**	– October 18, 2011
Manu – et sant eventyr	– August 19, 2011
4:48 Psychosis	– March 2, 2011
Geografi og kjærlighet	– October 14, 2010
Nattgjester/ Nattgäster	– March 13, 2010
Pinocchio	– October 29, 2009
The Tempest	– August 21, 2009
Jealousy	– June 4, 2009
A Christmas Carol	– Navember 4, 2008
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– February 28, 2008
Jo, men	– 2008
Henrik Wergeland – en visuell diktbok på tegnspråk	– 2008
Merry Christmas	– December 12, 2007
The Odyssey	– October 1, 2007
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 13, 2007
Jealousy	– 2007
Julefortellinger	– December 5, 2006
Ungdomsfesten	– June 7, 2006
Peer Gynt	– March 16, 2006
Den standhaftige tinnsoldat	– October 11, 2005
Menneskets syv aldre	– April 13, 2005
Privattimen	– Navember 3, 2004
Bamse B og den forsvunne nøkkel	– April 17, 2004
Revy Banana	– Navember 26, 2003
Hansel and Gretel	– March 14, 2003
Rødhette og ulven	– December 7, 2002
Den skallete songerinna	– Navember 1, 2002
Rødhette og ulven	– July 10, 2002
Sennep & Champagne	– June 24, 2002
Antigone	– Navember 6, 2001
Ghosts	– September 16, 2000
Karius and Bactus	– May 5, 2000
Jeppe of the Hill	– April 20, 2000
Absurd Person Singular	– Navember 25, 1999

Performance dates

Title	Premiere
Livsfrisen	– April 12, 2024 – Teater Manu
Fra ingenting ...	– March 4, 2024 – Teater Manu
Brødrene Løvehjerte	– Navember 17, 2023 – Teater Manu, Swedish Riksteatern
Systemfeil	– June 11, 2023 – Teater Manu, Jo Strømgren Kompani
Systemfeil	– June 10, 2023 – Teater Manu, Jo Strømgren Kompani
Systemfeil	– April 21, 2023 – Teater Manu, Jo Strømgren Kompani
Se hva jeg sier	– 2023 – Teater Manu
Den stygge andungen	– October 21, 2022 – Teater Manu
Panikk i kulissene	– June 10, 2022 – Teater Manu, Swedish Riksteatern, Teatteri Totti, The Norwegian Theatre
Edderkoppkvinnens kyss	– February 3, 2022 – Teater Manu
Panikk i kulissene	– August 19, 2021 – Teater Manu, Swedish Riksteatern, Teatteri Totti, The Norwegian Theatre
Askeladden og Prinsessen i Trollfjellet	– February 28, 2020 – Teater Manu
Askeladden og Prinsessen i Trollfjellet	– February 27, 2020 – Teater Manu
Askeladden og Prinsessen i Trollfjellet	– February 26, 2020 – Teater Manu
Askeladden og Prinsessen i Trollfjellet	– February 25, 2020 – Teater Manu
Askeladden og Prinsessen i Trollfjellet	– January 15, 2020 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– March 20, 2019 – Teater Manu
Tor + Sven	– Navember 17, 2018 – Teater Manu
Tor + Sven	– August 2, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– June 13, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– June 12, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– March 15, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– March 10, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– March 9, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– March 8, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– March 3, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 28, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 27, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 26, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 23, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 22, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 17, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 14, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 13, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 11, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 8, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 6, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 5, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 2, 2018 – Teater Manu
Crying Hands	– February 1, 2018 – Teater Manu
Bernardas hus	– August 22, 2017 – Tyst Teatern, Teater Manu, Teatteri Totti
Jonas og kroppen	– June 17, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– June 16, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– June 15, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– June 11, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– June 10, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– June 9, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– June 8, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– May 11, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– May 10, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– May 9, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– May 8, 2017 – Teater Manu
Jonas og kroppen	– April 22, 2017 – Teater Manu
Rem & Ron	– December 8, 2016 – Teater Manu
Jeg!	– January 15, 2016 – Teater Manu, Brageteatret
The Fussy Man	– October 25, 2015 – Teater Manu
The Fussy Man	– October 15, 2015 – Teater Manu
The Fussy Man	– October 8, 2015 – Teater Manu
Rem & Ron	– March 26, 2015 – Teater Manu
Festmeny	– Navember 11, 2014 – Teater Manu
Festmeny	– Navember 8, 2014 – Teater Manu
Jealousy	– March 14, 2014 – Teater Manu
*Jeg var Fritz Moen (I was Fritz Moen)**	– 2014 – Teater Manu, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)
Skrotnissene	– December 17, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 16, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 15, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 15, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 13, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 13, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 12, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 11, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 11, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 10, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 10, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 9, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 8, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 8, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 6, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 6, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 5, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 4, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 3, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 3, 2013 – Teater Manu
Skrotnissene	– December 2, 2013 – Teater Manu
The Zoo Story	– October 8, 2013 – Teater Manu
Exit Hamlet	– July 22, 2013 – Teater Manu
Exit Hamlet	– July 7, 2013 – Teater Manu
Exit Hamlet	– April 13, 2013 – Teater Manu
Egner Zoo	– March 2, 2013 – Teater Manu
The Elements	– February 2013 – The Northern Lights Theater
Egner Zoo	– January 17, 2013 – Teater Manu
Egner Zoo	– January 16, 2013 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– December 1, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 30, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 29, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 28, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 27, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 26, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 24, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 23, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 22, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 20, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 19, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 17, 2012 – Teater Manu
3 Men Show	– Navember 16, 2012 – Teater Manu
Jack and the Beanstalk	– October 17, 2012 – Teater Manu
Egner Zoo	– September 15, 2012 – Teater Manu
Skyggerne	– April 12, 2012 – Teater Manu
*Jeg var Fritz Moen (I was Fritz Moen)**	– October 27, 2011 – Teater Manu, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)
*Jeg var Fritz Moen (I was Fritz Moen)**	– October 18, 2011 – Teater Manu, The Norwegian Touring Theatre (Riksteatret)
Manu – et sant eventyr	– August 19, 2011 – Teater Manu
4:48 Psychosis	– March 2, 2011 – Franzisca Aarflot Productions, Teater Manu
Geografi og kjærlighet	– October 14, 2010 – Teater Manu
Nattgjester/ Nattgäster	– March 13, 2010 – Swedish Riksteatern, Teater Manu
Jealousy	– December 4, 2009 – Teater Manu
Pinocchio	– October 29, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– September 3, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– August 30, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– August 28, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– August 28, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– August 26, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– August 25, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– August 23, 2009 – Teater Manu
The Tempest	– August 21, 2009 – Teater Manu
Jealousy	– June 4, 2009 – Teater Manu
A Christmas Carol	– Navember 4, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– April 18, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– April 14, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– April 6, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– April 3, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– March 31, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– March 30, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– March 28, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– March 26, 2008 – Teater Manu
Natta lyser sitt mørker	– February 28, 2008 – Teater Manu
Jo, men	– 2008 – Teater Manu
Henrik Wergeland – en visuell diktbok på tegnspråk	– 2008 – Teater Manu
Merry Christmas	– December 13, 2007 – Teater Manu
Merry Christmas	– December 12, 2007 – Teater Manu
The Odyssey	– October 1, 2007 – Swedish Riksteatern, Teater Manu, Cirkus Cirkör
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– June 18, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– June 1, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– May 5, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– May 4, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– May 3, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 30, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 28, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 26, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 24, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 21, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 19, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 17, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 14, 2007 – Teater Manu
*Arven etter Frankenstein (The inheritance from Frankenstein)**	– April 13, 2007 – Teater Manu
Jealousy	– 2007 – Teater Manu
Julefortellinger	– December 6, 2006 – Teater Manu
Julefortellinger	– December 5, 2006 – Teater Manu
Ungdomsfesten	– October 14, 2006 – Teater Manu
Ungdomsfesten	– October 11, 2006 – Teater Manu
Peer Gynt	– August 29, 2006 – Teater Manu
Ungdomsfesten	– June 7, 2006 – Teater Manu
Peer Gynt	– March 16, 2006 – Teater Manu
Den standhaftige tinnsoldat	– October 11, 2005 – Teater Manu
Menneskets syv aldre	– April 13, 2005 – Teater Manu
Privattimen	– Navember 3, 2004 – Teater Manu
Bamse B og den forsvunne nøkkel	– April 17, 2004 – Teater Manu
Revy Banana	– Navember 26, 2003 – Teater Manu
Hansel and Gretel	– March 14, 2003 – Teater Manu
Rødhette og ulven	– December 7, 2002 – Teater Manu
Den skallete songerinna	– Navember 1, 2002 – Teater Manu
Rødhette og ulven	– July 10, 2002 – Teater Manu
Sennep & Champagne	– June 24, 2002 – Teater Manu
Antigone	– Navember 6, 2001 – Teater Manu
Ghosts	– September 16, 2000 – Teater Manu
Karius and Bactus	– May 5, 2000 – Teater Manu
Jeppe of the Hill	– April 20, 2000 – Teater Manu
Absurd Person Singular	– Navember 25, 1999 – Teater Manu

Contributors (2)

Janne Langaas	– Theatre director (fra January 1, 2022)
Mira Zuckermann	– Theatre director (fra 1999 til December 31, 2021)

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