Criticism

Forget the script: When kebab talk saved the theater

The performance makes me reflect on how clear and important the face is when talking to someone, what prejudice can do to a conversation, and how the fact that no one sees you affects what you share and what you don't.

Criticism Festival Editorial Team Theatre

Wilma, Synnøve and Oliver (15 years old)

3 about Circus Antero

At times a little spooky, but very unique and with respect for the children in the audience, writes Lucas about Circus Antero.

Criticism Festival editorial team Nysirkus

Lucas, Helle and Amalie (15 years old)

Impressive storytelling

In the monologue performance "1969," Kate Pendry travels through present-day and childhood London, searching for answers and reconciliation. The audience is invited along, but must work to stay connected throughout.

Criticism Monologue Theatre

Anna Vestrheim (17 years old)

The Circus of Music

Cirqus Hialøs highlights the delicate balance between life and death, writes Josefine R. Narverud in this essay about why trust is important in circus art.

Criticism Essay Nysirkus

Josefine R. Narverud (18 years old)

The Dancing Mormons Reflect the American Dream

Fiona Åtland (19) has seen The Book of Mormon in both London and Oslo, and writes that the Folketeatret delivers a stylish and tight version.

Criticism Musical Theatre

Fiona Åtland (19 years old)

Essay: A view of women distorted to the recognizable

The new circus performance "The Shedding" paints a macabre picture of today's society and explores how far one is willing to go for others. How far are you willing to bend and fold yourself, to be loved?

Criticism Essay Nysirkus

Josefine R. Narverud (18 years old)

A visual journey through fantasy and reality

Although "The Never-Ending Story" is visually impressive and has several strong scenic moments, there are some weaknesses in the direction and dramaturgy that gave me the feeling that the play really became a "never-ending story", for better or worse, writes Elianne Kvammen.

Criticism Theatre

Elianne Kvammen (16 years old)

Who has time to get involved with this particular pair of friends?

Fiona Åtland has seen Teater Leikhus's performance You Mean All the Words and in this commentary she takes a look at audience development and theatre in Norway in general.

Criticism Commentary Theatre

Fiona Åtland (19 years old)

Sugar, satire with a serious undertone

“Sugar” uses humor, satire, and brutal honesty to expose how skewed representation can become when it is controlled by those outside the target audience. 

Criticism Theatre

Heidi Bjørge Gravalid (17 years old)