Oldcomer of the Year: Taro Cooper

This year's old-timer has managed to get young people to like theatre for a number of years . With his warm presence and confident leadership, he has been a door-opener for young artists and helped many find their place on stage and within themselves , and in doing so has helped build a new generation of actors . He himself has been on stage for 20 years and developed his own artistic identity . He can also be thanked for having increased the position of slam poetry as a genre in the Norwegian performing arts field.

Nominees:
Jan Erik Skarby
Taro Cooper
Inger Cecilie Bertrán de Lis