Independent ACT 6
Graduation projects (independent projects) from The Norwegian Theatre Academy
Independent ACT 6 was a program of independent projects made by the graduating bachelor students studying acting at The Norwegian Theatre Academy in Fredrikstad (Østfold College University) 2007. The performances represented the first part of the graduation projects and the program consisted of five performances presented at The Norwegian Theatre Academy and in The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) the spring of 2007.
Information
(Objekt ID 7862)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 8, 2007 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian Theatre Academy |
| In collaboration with | The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) |
| Audience | Adults, Youth |
| Language | English and Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Physical theatre, Dance theatre, Documentary, Live art, Multimedia, Performance, Post-dramatic theatre, Multidisciplinary, Installation, Cabaret, Circus |
| Running period | March 8, 2007 — March 20, 2007 |
| Website | Akademi for Scenekunst, Det Åpne Teater |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | No |
The students from The Norwegian Theatre Academy made the concepts and the expressions of the productions and were performing onstage. The project varied from traditional staging of text via burlesque theatre to performance and interactive projects. One tutor was attached to each project: Kai Johnsen, Morten Cranner, Lars Øyno, Kristin Norderval/Mary Overlie and Camilla Eeg.
The graduating students of 2007 making their bachelors of arts within acting (ACT 6) at The Norwegian Theatre Academy counted nine students with backgrounds from Norway, Iceland, Germany, Belgium and Portugal.
The projects within Independent ACT 6:
I Wonder Why The Clouds Are Not Moving Faster by and with Veronika Bökelmann. Tutors: Kristin Norderval and Mary Overlie.
Listen Stage Directions LSD - a Suggestive Ritual by and with Mariana Ferreira and Alejandra Pinggera. Tutor: Morten Cranner.
Spilling the milk and boiling what’s left by and with Rudi Jensen with guests. Tutor: Camilla Eeg.
Hun nikket, og så var vi stille litt til, og så gikk jeg* (She nodded, and we were silent for a bit, and then I left) by and with Rebekka Nystabakk and Huy Le Vo. Tutor: Kai Johnsen.
Søstrene Andrews presenterer: Faen, verden brenner* (Andrew Sisters present: Fuck, the world is burning!) by and with Hildur Kristinsdottir, Maria Dommersnes Ramvi and Nina Eileen Sponnich (the latter educated at GITIS). Tutor: Lars Øyno.
Source: The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater), detapneteater.no, 28.10.2010, http://www.detapneteater.no/pub/daat/forestillinger/?aid=343&cid=17&sac=all&viewall=1#daat
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Veronika Susanne Bökelmann | – Concept/Idea |
| Maria Dommersnes Ramvi | – Concept/Idea |
| Mariana Ferreira | – Concept/Idea |
| Rudi Skotheim Jensen | – Concept/Idea |
| Hildur Kristinsdottir | – Concept/Idea |
| Rebekka Maria Nystabakk | – Concept/Idea |
| Alejandra Pinggera | – Concept/Idea |
| Veronika Susanne Bökelmann | – Actor |
| Maria Dommersnes Ramvi | – Actor |
| Mariana Ferreira | – Actor |
| Rudi Skotheim Jensen | – Actor |
| Hildur Kristinsdottir | – Actor |
| Rebekka Maria Nystabakk | – Actor |
| Alejandra Pinggera | – Actor |
| Nina Eileen Sponnich | – Actor |
| Kate Pendry | – Performer |
| Alejandra Pinggera | – Performer |
| Morten Cranner | – Consultant |
| Camilla Eeg-Tverbakk | – Consultant |
| Kai Johnsen | – Consultant |
| Kristin Norderval | – Consultant |
| Mary Overlie | – Consultant |
| Lars Øyno | – Consultant |
| Huy Le Vo | – Other |
| Huy Le Vo | – Other |
| March 20, 2007 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Show |
| March 19, 2007 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Show |
| March 16, 2007 – Black Box, The Norwegian Theatre Academy | Show |
| March 15, 2007 – Black Box, The Norwegian Theatre Academy | Show |
| March 10, 2007 – Black Box, The Norwegian Theatre Academy | Show |
| March 9, 2007 – Black Box, The Norwegian Theatre Academy | Worldwide premiere |
| March 8, 2007 – Black Box, The Norwegian Theatre Academy | Worldwide premiere |