ABOUT NORWAY NOW

Norway Now is a concept for promoting Norwegian performing arts internationally. The concept was developed by Performing Arts Hub Norway.

Performing Arts Hub Norway works strategically and long-term on promoting Norwegian performing arts abroad. Throughout several years, we have developed a collaboration and promotion model called Norway Now. Within this work, we always collaborate with a local partner, with networks and knowledge of production and performance conditions in different regions of the world. The work started in New York/USA, with our American partner Future Perfect Productions, and the concept was developed in collaboration with this partner. We now have several international partnerships.

The work builds on presence at international trade fairs and gatherings for the field, to which Performing Arts Hub Norway travels with delegations of Norwegian artists and producers. There, the artists get the opportunity to present their work for international colleagues.

Exchange and reciprocity make up the foundation for all of Performing Arts Hub Norway's projects.  Maintaining a close dialogue with local partners is essential, and reciprocity is always an aim, also when we work on promotion, marketing, and sales.

You may find more information on our international work beneath the banners: Open Calls, Expert visits and International platforms


Watch previous editions of Norway Now


 USA

NORWAY NOW 2025

BACK FOR ITS 13TH YEAR – WITH A NEW TWIST!

La MaMa presents NORWAY NOW 2025, organized by PAHN – Performing Arts Hub Norway, in collaboration with The Royal Norwegian Consulate General in New York.

WHEN: January 13th, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
WHERE: The Club at La MaMa, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, 74A East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003

We invite you to join us on January 13th, 2025, as we present some of the best performing artist and playwrights from Norway with a dynamic program that includes:

  • A pitch session featuring 10 selected performing arts companies and projects ready for touring.

  • A new addition: a dedicated reading session and conversation with three of the country’s most influential playwrights.


 

Norway Now 2022

January 15 - 16th, 2021 – Live digital events

Participating artists: Ingri Fiksdal, Roza Moshtaghi, winter guests/ Alan Lucien Øyen, Xproarts / Sudesh Adhana, Verdensteatret, Jingyi Wang, Findlay//Sandsmark, NONcompany, Liavaag/Lindberg.

More information on this year’s event here!

 
 
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Norway Now – New York 2020

January 12th, 2020 at Scandinavia House

Participating artists: Ingri Fiksdal, zero visibility corp., winter guests / Alan Lucien Øyen, Kari Hoaas Productions, Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt, Wee/Francesco Scavetta, Jo Strømgren Kompani, Yngvild Aspeli – Plexus Polaire, Jingyi Wang, Stian Danielsen, the Krumple, Findlay//Sandsmark, T.I.T.S., Spreafico Eckly & Matteo Fargion.

 
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Norway Now – New York 2019

January 6th, 2019 at Scandinavia House

Participating artists: Jo Strømgren Kompani, 71BODIES / Daniel Mariblanca, Ludvig Daae, Karen Foss Quiet Works, winter guests, Ingri Fiksdal, Simone Grøtte Kompani, Magnus Myhr, Ingun Bjørnsgård Prosjekt, Tori Wrånes, Verdensteatret, Siri & Snelle, the Krumple, Finlay//Sandsmark, T.I.T.S. & Nela H. Kornetová, Wee-Scavetta/ Kipperberg, Plexus Polaire.

 
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Norway Now – Fusebox, Austin 2019

April 13th, 2019 at Fusebox Hub

Participating artists: Verdensteatret, Mia Habib, Ingrid Berge Myhre, Ingeleiv Berstad, Spreafico Eckly.

 
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Norway Now – New York 2018

January 14th, 2018 at Scandinavia House

Participating artists: Carte Blanche, zero visibility corp, Panta Rei Danseteater, Tony Tran & Andreas Leonardsen, Ingri Fiksdal, Kristin Ryg Helgebostad, Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt, Siri & Snelle, Jo Strømgren Kompani, Mia Habib productions, winter guests, Plexus Polaire, Kristinsdottir/ Willyson, the Krumple, Heine Avdal & Yukiko Shinozaki, Wee-Scavetta/ Kipperberg, New International Encounter

 
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Norway Now – New York 2017

January 8th, 2017 at Scandinavia House

Participating artists: Ingri Fiksdal, Jo Strømgren Kompani, zero visibility corp., winter guests, Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt, Kari Hoaas, Panta Rei Danseteater, Haugen Produksjoner, Siri & Snelle, Lisa Lie, Findlay//Sandsmark, Verk produksjoner, NON Company, Molitrix Scenekunst, Goksøyr & Martens, the Krumple, Wakka Wakka, Dieserud/ Lindgren

 
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Norway Now – New York 2016

January 17th, 2016 at Scandinavia House

Participating artists: Carte Blanche, De Utvalgte, Dieserud/ Lindgren, Findlay//Sansmark, Ingri Fiksdal, Ingun Bjørnsgaard prosjekt, Jo Strømgren Kompani, Kari Hoaas, Lisa Lie / Pony of No Return, Mia Habib productions, New International Encounter (NIE), NONCompany, Transiteatret-Bergen, Verdensteatret, Wakka Wakka, winter guests, zero visibility corp.

 
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Norway Now – New York 2015

January 10th, 2015 at Scandinavia House

Participating artists: Mia Habib Productions, Jo Strømgren Kompani, winter guests, Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt, Ingri Fiksdal, Tetater Joker, zero visibility corp., Molitrix Scenekunst, Findlay//Sandsmark, Siri & Snelle, NONcompany, TOYBOYS, NIW, Haugen Produksjons, Lisa Lie/ Pony of No Return


Sverige

I samarbeid med Assitej Norge og Scenekunstbruket.

Norway Now Young Audiences

Norway Now Young Audiences // BIBU

21. mai 2022 – Bibu Biennale Helsingborg, Sverige

Participating artists: Cirka Teater, Panta Rei Danseteater, Spektra, Ann Sam Bell, Open Window Theatre, Katma Teater, Oddman Productions, Inger Cecilie Bertrán De Lis / Icb Produksjoner, Lili Re, Wiche Levinsen Productions, Tiril Pharo, Ode Ung, Kompanito /Fonomik Art

More information about the event here.


Canada

collaboration with Fascinator Management

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Norway Now - PuSh, Vancouver 2020

February 4th – 9th, 2020 at PuSh international performing arts festival

Participating artists: Elle Sofe Sara, Ingri Fiksdal, IngrId Berger Myhre & Lasse Passage, Magnus Myhr, Panta Rei Danseteater, Simone Grøtte, Spreafico Eckly & Theatre Replacement, winter guests / Alan Lucien Øyen

 
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Norway Now - SummerWorks, Toronto 2019

August 8th – 18th, 2019 at SummerWorks i Toronto

Participating artists: Spreafico Eckly, Elle Sofe, Jingyi Wang, Panta Rei Danseteater, Simone Grøtte

 
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Norway Now – Cinars, Montréal 2018

November 14th, 2018 at Cinars, Montréal

Participating artists: Simone Grøtte, Circa teater, Plexus Polaire, Tony Tran & Antero Hein, Panta Rei Dance Theatre, ULF, winter guests / Alan Lucien Øyen


Japan

Collaboration with TPAM (Now YPAm)

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Norway Now – TPAM 2021

February 10th, 2021 – Live digital event

Participating artists: Kari Hoaas Productions, Xproarts - Sudesh Adhana, Inés Belli, NIE - New International Encounter, Maritea Dæhlin, Verdensteatret.

More information on this year’s event here

 
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Norway Now – TPAM 2020

Februar 11th, 2020 at Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall

Participating artists: Convoi Exceptionnel, Findlay//Sandsmark, Ingun Bjørnsgaard Prosjekt, Ingri Fiksdal, Heine Avdal and Yukiko Shinozaki, winter guests | Alan Lucien Øyen, Tony Tran, Spreafico Eckly, Mirte Bogaert

 
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Norway Now – TPAM 2019

February 13th, 2019 at Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall

Participating artists: Verdensteatret, Ingun Bjørnsgaard prosjekt, Jingiy Wang, Susie Wang, Teater Joker, Kristina Gjems / Dreamscreen Productions, Heine Avdal, Jenny Hval, Tony Tran & Antero Hein, winter guests

 

International mobility projects and promotional activites are funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, and from the embassies and consulates in the respective countries.


LIMBO av Roza Moshtaghi, foto: Josh Lake