Podcast

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.

Criticism Puppet Theatre Podcast

Filip Jorgensen (16 years old)

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.

Criticism Musical Theatre Podcast

Ima Etokebe (19 years old)

Warning: Sawdust may occur

Sawdust Symphony creates circuses where the everyday and the absurd merge into each other, and where creativity knows no bounds.

Criticism Nysirkus Podcast

Josefine R. Narverud (18 years old)

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!

Criticism Dance Podcast

Heidi Bjørge Gravalid (17 years old)

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.

Criticism Podcast Theater

Josefine R. Narverud (18 years old)

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.

Opera Review Podcast

Josefine R. Narverud (18 years old)

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.

Criticism Podcast Theater

Anna Vestrheim (18 years old)

Kill Devil is one of the best plays I've seen.

The performance is important for society. Both because puppet theater is threatened and because we don't learn about slavery in Denmark-Norway in school, argues Samuel Oldaker (20) in this audio critique.

Criticism Puppet Theatre Heddadagene 2025 Podcast

Samuel Oldaker (20 years old)

Uneven, but entertaining

Psychic is a play with an exciting concept, but one that doesn't live up to its potential. Here, Samuel Oldaker from Unge stemmer talks about the play.

Criticism Podcast Theater

Samuel Oldaker (19 years old)