Behind the scenes

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

Theater Carpenters

Audun Wea and Jostein Olsen

In a separate workshop, right behind Kilden, the team is hard at work creating sets for productions both large and small. The set designer usually provides the sketches for what Audun and Jostein are to build.

“Sometimes we have to be a bit like Reodor Felgen to get the job done,” says Jostein. The workshop usually works on several productions at once and creates everything from puppet theater sets to large opera sets.

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Head of the Prop Workshop

Pernille Usterud-Svendsen

Pernille is in charge of purchasing and making props. These are used by the actors or form part of the stage set. “We use everything from the internet to antique shops and secondhand dealers to find the right items,” she says. The three employees at the workshop have a network of people who can lend them props. “For ‘Doctor Proctor,’ for example, we were able to borrow an old scooter to put on stage. It’s fun to gather things together, but we probably like making them ourselves best. Right now, we’re making the legs for the king crab in ‘The Halibut Prince,’” she concludes.

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Project Manager

Jørgen Macdonald   

Jørgen serves as the liaison between the artistic team and the production department. He is primarily responsible for keeping projects on track and ensuring that time and budget constraints are met for theater and opera productions. There are usually five to six productions to juggle. “The projects are always at different stages; one might be in the evaluation phase while another is just getting started,” says Macdonald. Working on a production from start to finish often takes about two years.

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Director and Project Manager, Kilden

Elisabeth Lindland

Elisabeth works in the Kilden department, where her responsibilities include directing and managing the productions “Spor” and “Fargespill.” These projects aim to involve children and young people in artistic expression. The process of staging a performance helps foster a sense of accomplishment, visibility, tolerance, and meaningful experiences for everyone involved.

“I visit schools every week to work on the productions. We spend about a year on each show,” says Elisabeth.

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Stage Manager at Multisalen

Øystein Aase

Øystein is responsible for all technical aspects of what happens on stage before, during, and after a production. He ensures that safety is maintained at all times. In addition to working on productions, Aase has overall responsibility for everything that happens in Multisalen. “I’m responsible for ensuring that the transitions between each event go as smoothly as possible and for maintaining the hall,” he says.

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Orchestra Conductor

Borghild Løvbrøtte

Borghild’s job is to ensure that the orchestra is at full strength at all times. “I create rehearsal schedules, make sure everyone is in the right place at the right time, and find substitutes when needed. I hire additional musicians if the program requires it.” When recruiting new musicians for the orchestra, I handle the practical aspects of auditions. I’m also responsible for hosting conductors and soloists.

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