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Decolonial walking tour (Podwalk) in Kristiansand

In collaboration with researcher Frida Forsgren at the University of Agder (UiA), Kilden has developed a podwalk in connection with the critically acclaimed and groundbreaking production *Kill Devil*. Read more about how to join the decolonial walking tour in Kristiansand here.

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— It’s really fun to be surprised and to experience theater you wouldn’t otherwise have seen

Since the Theater Pass was introduced, more and more people have been flocking to the box office to secure the coveted pass that grants access to all performances at Kilden for an entire year. Mads Hatlevik and Kristin Øygarden, a married couple, gave each other the Theater Pass as a Christmas gift.

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The Applaus Friends Association

The Friends of Kilden Association has been launched under the apt name Applaus.

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Møt Rune, Tinkas redningsmann

Forestillingen Tinka er inspirert av virkelige hendelser som fant sted her i Kristiansand. Dyrevennen Rune Landås er en sentral og viktig del av historien, selv om Rune har byttet ut eksotiske dyr med hest og sau husker han godt tigeren han fostret opp i Kristiansand Dyrepark.

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‘- A tremendous honor for KSO!

Alongside none other than the BBC Philharmonic, the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra (KSO) is the only visiting symphony orchestra on a star-studded program at the Herbstgold Festival in Austria in the fall of 2025.

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The magic of theater tells the story of the colony

“This project is perhaps what I’m most proud of here at Kilden—it’s simply amazing,” says Mike Troxel. He heads Kilden’s workshop, which has created an impressive structure to tell the story of Norwegian colonial history in connection with the production *Kill Devil*.

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Presenterer nykomponert musikk i Musikksalongen

Kommende fredag er det klart for Musikksalongen Spesial. Kildens suksessfulle konsept med Sigbjørn Nedland i spissen får da besøk av en verdensmusiker av rang.

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The Role of Theater in Ancient Greece

No other art form has had a greater influence on Western culture than Greek drama. In connection with the production *Oedipus/Antigone*, postdoctoral researcher Robert Emil Berge explores the role of theater in ancient Greece in this article.

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Kilden forlenger med Harald Furre til 2031

I dag ble det klart at Kilden teater og konserthus forlenger administrerende direktør Harald Furres åremål til 2031. Styreleder Grete Faremo er svært tilfreds med avgjørelsen.

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Ambisjoner om en unik publikumsopplevelse

26. september er det klart for andre utgave av A Nordic Art Symphony Project, samarbeidet mellom Kilden og Kunstsilo der klassisk musikk og visuell digital kunst presenteres som ett samlet kunstnerisk uttrykk.

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Forlenger til sommeren 2029

Sjefdirigent i Kristiansand Symfoniorkester (KSO), Julian Rachlin har forlenget kontrakten med orkesteret. Nå blir stjernedirigenten i Kristiansand til sommeren 2029.

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Fra Lørdagsskolen til Sommer i Kilden

I Kildens foaje er det i disse dager duket for «Sommer i Kilden». Møt Mathias Pearson, en ung cellist fra Kristiansand med fartstid fra talentutviklingsprogrammet Lørdagsskolen i Kilden.

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Anders (26) is keeping Kilden this summer

You may know him as one of the friendly staff members at the ticket window. This summer, Anders Skjerdal (26) will be the face of Kilden.

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Går for gull i 2024/25

Etter en sesong som sølvabonnent, går Bjørnar Abusdal for gull i 2024/25. - En gave til meg selv, sier den musikkglade kristiansanderen.

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Kilden for the Summer Run

Kilden with over 20 runners in this year’s edition of the Summer Run; the initiative was launched by Hilde, a horn player with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.

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Get ready for the first detective story in world history

As Kilden now stages Sophocles’ classic masterpiece *Oedipus/Antigone*, it does so with a large and diverse ensemble and exceptional artists behind the scenes.

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The intrinsic value of art

Theater Director Valborg Frøysnes delivered a passionate speech on the intrinsic value of art at the Agder Culture Conference on June 5, 2024. The speech was well received by the audience, and in response to the feedback, Kilden performing arts centre hasperforming arts centre to publish the text in its entirety.

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UngdomsKilden søker nye elever

UngdomsKilden er et talentutviklingsprogram for teaterinteressert ungdom mellom 13 og 19 år. Vi har ledige plasser og inviterer derfor til en workshop for deltakere født mellom 2006 og 2011.

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The celebration concert will be streamed on May 17

The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra’s traditional National Day concert will be streamed free of charge to the residents of Agder this year, in collaboration with Fædrelandsvennen.

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In the shadow of Nordic colonial history

In the production, now titled *Kill Devil*, we explore Norway’s connection to the Nordic slave trade. We shed light on the darker sides of Norwegian history—through shadow theater for adults.

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Jubel blant unge komponister

Jubelen stod i taket da elevene som skal få sine egne komposisjoner fremført sammen med Kristiansand Symfoniorkester fikk beskjed om at deres bidrag hadde kommet gjennom nåløyet. 23. mai er det klart for Ung Klassisk + Ung Komposisjon i Kilden teater og konserthus.

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LørdagsKilden våren 2026

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The History of the Theater

For many years, Inger Johanne and Knut have been publishing historical books in the Rusletur series here in Kristiansand. In this article, they explore the history of theater in Kristiansand—a thorough and engaging account penned by two talented writers.

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Store opplevelser i vente med KVE i 2024

De kommende ukene sparkes en variert og spennende sesong i gang for Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Weyde og Kilden Vokalensemble (KVE). Først ut er Fædrelandsvennens ønskekonsert og Mektige korverk.

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