The Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute is partnering with Tampere Theatre Festival to bring Norway-based performing arts professionals Ingrid Ellestad and Hilde Guri Bohlin to the festival’s industrial programme in August.
The long-term goal of this collaboration is to strengthen the dialogue between artists and experts, create opportunities for artistic collaboration, and increase the visibility of the performing arts in Finland and Norway.
Tampere Theatre Festival (Tampereen Teatterikesä), is the largest and longest-running theatre event in the Nordic countries. The festival serves as a display window for the most interesting and up-to-the-minute productions in Finnish theatre, and attracts leading international guests from all corners of the globe. Annually, at the beginning of August, the city of Tampere becomes Finland’s theatre capital as local and international performing arts troupes take over the city’s stages and squares.
Ingrid Ellestad, curating producer at BIT Teatergarasjen, Bergen. BIT Teatergarasjen co-produces and presents Norwegian and international performing arts, and places particular emphasis on projects that stimulate international collaboration and work across artistic genres. BIT Teatergarasjen takes responsibility for highlighting the latest in dance, theater, and performance, including the facilitation of a relevant discourse program.
Hilde Guri Bohlin, Head of Ibsen Scope, Theatre Ibsen, Skien. Ibsen Scope aims to discuss Ibsen, theatre and political relevance from a contemporary perspective – in a world where the social, political an economical landscape is rapidly changing.
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The expert visits are organized in collaboration between the Finnish-Norwegian Cultural Institute and Tampere Theatre Festival.