The world's first artistic council

February 6, 2019

- "I am very proud to present Kloden's very first artistic council," says Ådne Sekkelsten, director of Kloden - "We have a very competent and well-composed group with broad knowledge and experience in the performing arts field. The council will be led by Kloden's artistic director, Kjell Moberg, and together they make up nothing less than a stellar team!

Kloden's artistic council will help to ensure the highest possible quality in connection with programming and other artistic and artistic projects. They will contribute to the development of the artistic profile and provide input to programming, so that Kloden can put together a repertoire of high artistic and communicative quality on the best possible basis.

Kjell Moberg

Since 2001, Moberg has been director and artistic director of the company NIE, which tours all over the world and has won numerous awards. From 2012-2016 he was artistic director of Scenekunst Østfold. Moberg regularly teaches dramaturgy, acting techniques and directing at various institutions in Norway and abroad.

Deise Faria Nunes

Nunes has a Master's degree in theater science from UiO, and works as an artistic project developer, dramaturge and writer. She is the artistic director of the company Golden Mirrors Arts Norway. Nunes was project developer at Nordic Black Theatre, and founder and project manager of ACTS laboratory for performance practices. She was a member of the professional committee for theater in Arts Council Norway 2016-2018, is a council member of the Norwegian Children's Book Institute 2016-2020 and an expert in the Nordic Culture Fund 2019-2020.

Mia Habib

Habib works at the intersection of performing arts, exhibitions, publications, lectures, teaching, mentoring and curating. She holds a bachelor's degree in choreography from Oslo National Academy of the Arts and a master's degree in conflict resolution and negotiation from Tel Aviv University. Her performances have been co-produced at a number of institutions across Europe.

Kristofer Blindheim Grønskag

Grønskag is a playwright and has also taught at several universities and colleges. He has written a number of stage texts for children, young people and adults. His work has so far been translated into ten languages. Grønskag was the resident playwright at Dramatikkens hus in 2014-2015 and is part of the performing arts community Propellen Teater in Trondheim.

Nils Johnson

Johnson is an actor and former theater manager. He was educated at The National Academy of Theatre and has been engaged by Nordland Theatre (1980-81), Trøndelag Theatre (1989-01) and The Arctic Theatre from 1982-89, and again as theatre manager from January 2001 to December 2008. Johnson is currently engaged by The National Theatre.

Mehda Zolfaqari

Zolfaqari is a storyteller and member of Fortellerhuset, Norway's oldest oral storytelling group. As a storyteller, she brings out often unknown sources, stories and perspectives. In a world where religious texts in particular have been interpreted by men, Mehda has been keen to put on female glasses when she tells stories. She has previously worked for NRK, including in children's radio and Kulturnytt.