Kilden

The Fountain of Youth

Ungdomskilden is our very own specialized theater program for young people aged 13 to 19.

We believe that theater training is valuable in all aspects of life, whether one aspires to be an actor, give a presentation in the classroom, or simply be an empathetic fellow human being. Participation in Ungdomskilden will help develop skills, the ability to empathize, and, not least, a constructive critical eye toward the arts. The instruction is practical and process-oriented. Participation in Ungdomskilden is intended to give students a sense of belonging to Kilden and Kilden , as well as in-depth knowledge of the theater machinery.

Being a member of Ungdomskilden does not necessarily mean participating in a performance. Whether Ungdomskilden as a whole or a group of students takes part in the theater’s productions varies from year to year.

Ungdomskilden is part of Talent Sør – Theater; Kilden Knuden’s theater program. The groups in the theater program (Musikal Kompaniet, Ungdomskilden) meet regularly for joint activities and professional development at Knuden or Kilden’s facilities at Knuden.

About the teachingadd

UngdomsKilden has classes every Thursday between 16:30 and 21:30, 2.5 hours per group.

In addition to regular classes with a permanent teacher, the students can participate in workshops with other performing artists/actors, and in this context, weekend rehearsals may be relevant. When UngdomsKilden participates in larger productions, periods of rehearsals every day must be taken into account. All teaching is compulsory.

Past performancesadd

2016 The Sound of Music - Kilden Teater
2016 Against Without Borders - Kilden Dialog
2016 The Snow Queen - Kilden Teater
2017 Winners - Den Unge Scene
2017 The boys in the Christmas tree house - Kilden Teater
2018 The Swimmers - The Norwegian Drama Festival / revival Kilden Teater
2019 Kristiansand Now - Kilden Teater
2019 Jegertimen - Den Unge Scene
2019 Trolle - Kilden Teater
2020 A Christmas Story - Kilden Teater
2021 Now - Den Unge Scene / revival Kilden Teater
2022 SuperMegaFest - anniversary performance with Barn Ingen Adgang, Superbandet, Absence Crew and Baldrian and Musa
2022 Som Dere Vil - Kilden Teater
2023 Wordless – The Young Stage 
2023 Villskudd - Kilden Teater
2023 Snøsøstera - Kilden Teater
2024 Grease - Kilden Culture / Taran
2024 Children's Super Kilden Day - Concert with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra and KEiiNO
2024 A Christmas Story - Kilden Teater
2024 UngdomsKilden improves Himmeluret
2025 The ugly duckling - Kilden Teater
2025 Circus Absence
2025 The Snow Sister – Kilden

Emil Otto Syvertsen, fnv.no

“It’s not a theater school, but perhaps a theater preparatory school?
It’s Kilden’s initiative for young people who want to try their hand at performing on stage.
It’s a joy to see them perform now.”

Get to know UngdomsKilden!

Ungdomskilden consists of a great group of committed young people who love being on stage. Read more about instructors, goals and regulations here.

Our instructoradd

Our instructor is Silje Hansen Flemmen!

Silje is permanently employed at Kilden as a singing and theater educator and has special responsibility for Kilden's focus on children and young people. She is the project manager and educator for UngdomsKilden and has through this directed, developed performances and been involved in a number of productions as an educator in Kilden.

Expected goal achievementadd

Develop stage and interaction skills and gain familiarity with different forms of scenic expression.
Develop and unite body, voice and mind through exercises in acting technique.
Develop the ability to reflect on one’s own role in collective theater work.
Develop aesthetic sense, creative powers and the ability to see the value in the artistic theater process.
Develop an understanding of the inner workings of the theater—specifically, how the theater functions as an institution and how different artists collaborate with one another in the creation of a production.

The curriculum at UngdomsKilden is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for pursuing formal acting training. UngdomsKilden was established with support from the Cultiva Foundation and is part of an initiative to enhance skills and develop talent in the region.

Rules and regulationsadd

Classes at UngdomsKilden are mandatory. Because the classes are group-based and process-oriented, we rely on everyone to prioritize attendance. Your absence affects both your own learning and the learning of the others in your group. Therefore, please remember to always notify us if you are sick at:kilden
Approved absence applies to illness or very special cases.If students have unapproved absences more than three times, they may lose their place in UngdomsKilden.
Students are expected to prepare if they have been assigned homework or reading material.
Mobile phones are not allowed in the practice room.
At UngdomsKilden, we have a zero-tolerance policy toward bullying.