Håkon Banken's public diary
Thank You for Life is a piece, a life, and a hero that I got to know in about two hours. A piece that was as moving as it was confusing. Thank You for Life!
Criticism
Performing arts criticism written by youth.
A dream world of a performance
"When Everyone Sleeps" is a nice show that tells young children that not all scary things are scary. At the same time, it is too short, the story disappears, and that makes it difficult to understand.
From social criticism to melodrama
Oslo Nye Teater's version of “The Young One” is exciting, funny and moving. But after the play, you are left with the feeling that the message disappeared behind the scenes.
Warning: Sawdust may occur
Sawdust Symphony creates circuses where the everyday and the absurd merge into each other, and where creativity knows no bounds.
Hedda Gabler = Art ♡
Henrik Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler has absolutely horrific themes and characters. But the Norwegian National Ballet's execution and communication of it as dance is absolutely brilliant!
Like a ghost haunting Palestine
The Ghost in the Shell is an important play about two countries in a seemingly eternal conflict, disguised as a family drama.
A breathing space
The Turn of The Screw at the Norwegian Opera manages to bring out the disturbing atmosphere found in the over a hundred-year-old short story, as well as give it a fresh breath of topicality.
Beautiful but confusing
"The Knife in the Fire" at the National Theatre offers a beautiful visual depiction of Kven culture and a life on a journey through the North Sea. The forces of nature and people are set in motion on stage, but are dampened by a heavy, literary stage text and poor timing.
A cozy, engaging and playful start to Christmas
Christmas with Prøysen and Carpenter Andersen combines playful acting, impressive puppetry and audience involvement in an hour of Christmas joy that engages both children and "slightly older children".