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When Dreams Come True! 23 Year Old Graduate Had a Dream She Joined The PHANTOM ensemble. Six Months Later She is playing Christine Daae
by Christian Ranke - October 30, 2018
The opening premise of 'The Phantom of the Opera' is all too familiar. The leading lady can't go on, and a chorus girl has to step in and save the performance with close to no time to prepare or rehearse, but her debut is a triumphant success. This scenario actually became a reality at Folketeatret, where the reimagined version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterpiece is currently playing to packed houses.
BWW Review: FLASHDANCE at Chateau Neuf, Oslo - What A Feeling!
by Christian Ranke - October 29, 2018
It's been more than 30 years since the world fell in love with Jennifer Beals' bad-ass welder turned dancer, Alex Owens, in the iconic dance movie 'Flashdance'. In the musical adaptation it is just as easy to fall in love with Heidi Ruud Ellingsens's portrayel of the character.
One Week Left To Submit Nominations for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Norway Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Norway Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between September 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
THE ART OF ASKING Comes To Nationaltheatret This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018
Peter Handke's THE ART OF ASKING is heading to Nationaltheatret, running from Oct. 18 to Nov. 28. 
Astrid Giske replaces Mira Ormala as Christine in 'The Phantom of the Opera
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2018
Mira Ormala has unfortunately taken ill and is unable to continue on in the role of Christine Daae in the new smash hit production of 'The Phantom of the Opera' at Folketeatret in Oslo. Understudy Astrid Giske have been playing the role and will, as of October 22nd, take over the role on a permanent basis.
MACBETH Comes To Det Norske Teatret Today
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2018
Det Norske Teatret presents MACBETH, running from Oct. 16, 2018, to Feb. 19, 2019. 
MACBETH Comes To Det Norske Teatret 10/16
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
Det Norske Teatret presents MACBETH, running from Oct. 16, 2018, to Feb. 19, 2019. 
SHREK THE MUSCAL will hit Norway this fall
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
SHREK THE MUSICAL will open at Lillestrom kultursenter, just outside Oslo, October 11 2018.
Klaus Makela Is The New Chief Conductor For Oslo Philharmonic From Season 2020-21
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
The board of the Oslo Philharmonic has announced the engagement of Finnish conductor and cellist Klaus Makela as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the orchestra from August 2020.
Nominations Now Open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Norway Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Norway Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Bjarte Tjøstheim debuterer med personleg soloframsyning
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2018
Alle opplever kjipe ting i livet, men Bjarte Tjostheim gar konstant rundt og fryktar at nettopp det som ikkje bor skje - skal skje. Og den som gar med frykta, far som regel bekrefta at det er god grunn til bekymring. Som for eksempel da han fekk konstatert lungekreft - og hadde det i 24 timar - for det viste seg at det var ein annan sitt rontgenbilde.
BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - A Phantastic Phantom at Folketeatret
by Christian Ranke - September 08, 2018
As a Norwegian Production 'The Phantom of the Opera' is a triumphant success showcasing talents seldom seen on an Oslo stage.
Producer Karianne Jaeger - The Journey of Creating An All New PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Christian Ranke - September 05, 2018
As I am greeted by 'The Phantom of the Opera' producer, Karianne Jaeger, and led up through the back stage's circular stairs the atmosphere in the theatre feels very focused and concentrated. Stagehands working to fit the stage pieces in the cramped wings, technicians are lighting the ballet dancers during 'Ill Muto.' The huge chandelier (bigger than the original) is looming in the ceiling over the stalls. 'We are in great shape,' Jaeger exclaims. 'We are in the middle of the final technical rehearsals, but we are working hard to make this great production even greater. It's all in the details.'
Peer Gynt in flashback
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2018
Will Peer Gynt end up in the melting-pot? When Toralv Maurstad again takes to the stage as Peer Gynt, he will be playing the old Peer.
Sosialdemokratiets feilslåtte prosjekt
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2018
Kan det vere slik at alle velferdsordninger, sosiale retter og prinsipp som ligg til grunn for at alle skal kunne lykkast i samfunnet, er i ferd med a spenne bein under seg sjolv? At samfunnet og foreldras sikkerheitsnett er sa sterkt at barna ikkje blir rusta for a takle dei utfordringar som kjem i eit heilt vanleg liv?
Macbeth - menneske eller monster?
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018
Det Norske Teatret opnar teaterhausten med William Shakespeares mest blodige tragedie. Kan ein forklare kvifor ein begar vonde handlingar? Gar det an a leve med seg sjolv etter a ha starta eit blodbad?
THE ART OF ASKING Comes To Nationaltheatret This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Peter Handke's THE ART OF ASKING is heading to Nationaltheatret, running from Oct. 18 to Nov. 28. 
BWW Previews: Revival of Annie the Musical to open Norway in October 2018
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Annie will be playing at Lorenskog hus October 18. It will be set in a modern setting, but it will not be the way they did in the remake.
BWW Review: Norwegian BOOK OF MORMON is a Must-See Delight!
by Christian Ranke - August 16, 2018
The Norwegian production of THE BOOK OF MORMON, which just re-opened following a highly successful first season in Oslo (and later in Kristiansand), looks and feels like the original Broadway production, yet it is not a replica version in any way.
VIDEO: Interviews and behind the scenes THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Oslo
by Christian Ranke - August 08, 2018
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will open in Oslo September 7, but instead of a replica of the original production the producers wanted to to bring it to norwgian audiences in a new way.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Folketeatret
by Christian Ranke - June 26, 2018
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will finally haunt Norwegian audiences. The musical will open In Oslo this Fall. Here is the first trailer.
BWW Review: INTO THE WOODS at Chateau Neuf, Oslo
by Christian Ranke - June 12, 2018
Theatre Neuf is a nonprofit theatrical organization. It uses both professional and non-professional performers and musicians. Two of its members had the idea to produce a big musical with the aid of this organization, and they chose INTO THE WOODS, a musical regarded by many as one of the most complicated scores in the musical theatre canon.
INTO THE WOODS Will Premiere in Oslo June 2018
by Christian Ranke - May 22, 2018
The nonprofit theatre organization Theater Neuf, will present the first Norwegian large scale production of INTO THE WOODS at Chatau Neuf June 07 2018
Video: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Norway Cast Sings 'Masquerade' For The First Time!
by Christian Ranke - May 04, 2018
Listen to the cast of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA assembled on stage in Folketeatret to rehears 'Masquerade' for the first time. Norway premiere September 7
Norwegian musical adaptation of Bergman's FANNY AND ALEXANDER to open in Linz, Austria in 2020
by Christian Ranke - May 03, 2018
The musical adaptation of the Academy Award-winning movie, directed by Ingmar Bergman in 1982, will have its world premiere in Linz, Austria in 2020 at the Landestheater.

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