Behind the scenes

There are 63 different professions represented in Kilden. Get to know six of them.

Theater carpenters

Audun Wea and Jostein Olsen

In a separate workshop, just behind Kilden, they work hard to create sets for large and small productions. The scenographer usually supplies the sketches for what Audun and Jostein will create.

- "Sometimes we have to be a bit like Reodor Felgen to get what we want," says Jostein. The workshop usually delivers for several productions at the same time and makes everything from puppet theater to large opera sets.

Head of props workshop

Pernille Usterud-Svendsen

Pernille is responsible for buying and making props. "We use everything from the internet to antique shops and scrap dealers to find the right things," she says. The three employees at the workshop have a network of people who can lend props. "For 'Doktor Proktor', for example, we were able to borrow an old scooter to use on stage. It's fun to collect things, but we probably prefer to make them ourselves. Right now we're making the legs for the king crab in "The Halibut Prince"," she concludes.

Project manager

Jørgen Macdonald

Jørgen works as the link between the artistic team and the production department. He has the main responsibility for the progress and ensures that the time and financial limits are adhered to for theater and opera performances. There are usually five to six productions to juggle - "The projects are always at different stages, one may be in the evaluation phase while another is just getting started," says Macdonald. "Working on a production from A to Z often takes about two years.

Director and project manager, Kilden Dialog

Elisabeth Lindland

Elisabeth works in the Kilden Dialogue department, with directing and project responsibility for the productions "Spor" and "Fargespill". These are projects that aim to include children and young people in artistic expression. The process of putting on a performance contributes to increased mastery, visibility, tolerance and quality experiences for everyone involved.

- I visit schools every week to work on the productions. We spend about a year on each performance," says Elisabeth.

Stage manager in Multisalen

Øystein Aase

Øystein is responsible for everything technical that happens on stage before, during and after a production. He will ensure that safety is maintained at all times. In addition to working on productions, Aase has an overall responsibility for everything that happens in Multisalen. "I have to make sure that the transitions between each event go as smoothly as possible, and ensure that the hall is maintained," he says.

Orchestra director

Borghild Løvbrøtte

Borghild's job is to make sure that the orchestra is full at all times. "I make rehearsal schedules, coordinate that everyone is in the right place at the right time and get hold of substitutes when needed. I hire extra musicians if the program requires it. When recruiting new musicians to the orchestra, I'm responsible for the practicalities of rehearsals. I'm also responsible for hosting conductors and soloists.