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Nicolaj Wamberg and Norwegian Theatre Academy invite you to:
The Waltz of the Big Black Smith - A swinging folk heritage experience between the beats
Friday, May 6
19:30 at Scenehuset in Oslo
Duration: Approx. 75 min.
With a touch of naivety two bodies are waltzing through a landscape of known and unknown material, meeting do’s and dont’s, beats and bars, entering an island of absurdity and playful nonsense inspired from the universes of polka and tralling.
Reversing the hierarchy to dance over music opposite to music over dance, the bodies are passing on resonating traces of cultural heritage that they mirror, accept and confront along their journey.
Performers: Marlene Bonnesen, Nicolaj Wamberg
Scenography and costumes: Nana Andrea Tiefenböck
Mentorship and tutoring: Morten Liene, Janne-Camilla Lyster
Produced by: Norwegian Theatre Academy at Øsfold University College
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During spring 2022, the graduating students from MA in Performance will present their final part of their master research work. NTA’s study plan for the MA in Performance research project is organized as a series of public events happening between fall and spring of the second year of the course, organized in two phases, rather than a single final MA production. This spring we will have five phase 2 performances and one phase 1 performance. They will be presented in different locations around Fredrikstad and Oslo, and you are welcome to experience all works for free. See www.hiof.no/nta for more information.
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BIO
Nicolaj Wamberg is a performance artist and musician, studying at the Norwegian Theatre Academy. The collaborative performance “The Waltz of the Big Black Smith” is a part of Nicolajs research, finalizing his Master in Performance studies. Nicolaj’s practise is related to cultural heritage and gender studies, explored through costumes, singing and dancing. www.nicolajwamberg.com
Marlene Bonnesen is a dancer and performer currently studying a Master in Dance at Oslo National Academy of the Arts. She holds a BA/Diploma in dance and choreography from The Danish National School of Performing Arts, Copenhagen, and is at the present time busy with how she can practice, support, develop, and embody other people’s artistic ideas and concepts.
Nana Andrea Tiefenböck is a scenographer and costume designer currently finishing her studies in scenography at Norwegian Theatre Academy. At the time she is working with the agency of objects, and how they can be active players in a piece alongside with actors.
A reduced version of the performance can be experienced 11th-13th of May at Oslo National School of the Arts.