Tag: theater
Pension costs hit Oslo orchestra
Pension costs for Norwegian theatres and orchestras have increased by NOK 70 million (USD 11.7 million) over three years. The Oslo Philharmonic (Oslo-Filharmonien, OFO)...
Costs threaten Bergen orchestra
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, BFO) revealed on Tuesday its pension costs are NOK 60 million (USD 10 million) higher than estimated,...
Nesbø all over page, stage and screen
Prolific Norwegian author Jo Nesbø released his latest crime novel Sønnen (The Son) this week, a mere nine months after putting out his last book....
Celebrities galore at comedian’s funeral
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, Crown Prince Haakon, Health Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and a long list of Norwegian entertainers were among those paying tribute...
Fans mourn late comedian
UPDATED: Fans from the prime minister to fellow entertainers were mourning the death over the weekend of Rolv Wesenlund, widely hailed as one of...
National Theater in mourning
Norway's National Theater was mourning the loss this week of actor and author Trond Brænne, who died over the weekend of a massive stroke....
Oslo’s ‘nynorsk’ theater turns 100
Norway's national theater dedicated to the nynorsk form of the Norwegian language is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a special program boasting 30 different...
Goebbels wins Ibsen Award
Heiner Goebbels is described as a composer, director, teacher, festival programmer and also has created operas, radio drama and combinations of music and theater....
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