Postal address: Norwegian Theatry Academy Østfold University College 1757 Halden Norway
Tel +47 69 35 87 00 Fax +47 69 35 87 02
E-mail: scenekunst@hiof.no
The Degree Programmes
The degree programmes in Theatre Arts The Norwegian Theatre Academy offers two different study programmes leading to a bachelor’s degree, in acting and scenography respectively. The aim is to train specialized theatre artists who can combine skills, knowledge and methods from conceptual visual art with skills, techniques and methods from classical and contemporary theatre. The programmes require the students to participate in and devise complex theatre productions and to continuously train their skills. The students are expected to develop a strong awareness with respect to methods and production strategies. It is an important goal to educate professional theatre artists who can work both in ensembles and as independent artists. Students are expected to develop a well-thought-out and analytical attitude to the theatre in its different forms.
The artistic profile of the programmes The artistic profile of the courses is inspired by international theatre art in which the perception of images, space, sound and bodily awareness are central elements. Theatre forms that experiment with classical drama and crossover art forms are used as references to investigate the challenges facing theatre art in contemporary society. The programmes focus on different forms of interaction between scenography (space) and acting (human beings and their actions), on creating genuine artistic collaboration between students, and on challenging meetings between artists and students from different countries and artistic traditions.
The scenography degree The study programme aims to educate scenographers who are capable of developing concepts for use in various forms of theatre art ranging from productions at large theatres to projects involving experimental space and time-based forms of expression. The focus is strongly on developing the students’ ability to communicate precisely using drawings, models and digital media. Collaboration with the students on the acting programme is an important part of the course. The target group for this degree programme is young people from Norway and other countries, who have an active interest in the arts and the theatre and who wish to complete a bachelor’s degree in Scenography. Previous experience from the visual arts is normally considered an advantage.
The acting degree The aim of the programme is to train actors who can perform precise actions and/or portray characters through conscious use of body, voice and movement, portray characters, work with objects and take part in directed visual compositions as well as in video and film. The acting course trains actors to work independently on theatre productions and to interpret roles or role functions in productions directed by directors, choreographers or other theatre artists. Collaboration with the scenography students is an important part of the course. The target group consists of young people from Norway and abroad with an interest in the arts and the theatre who wish to complete a Bachelor degree in Acting. Previous experience of theatre and performance is normally considered an advantage, but it is not a precondition for applying.
