PARTICIPANTS

The project has been initiated and is coordinated by the organisation Playpeople in Sweden and The Waldorfschool in Lækjarbotnar, Iceland.

Fredrik Deijfen (Sweden) Circus performer and pedagogue, has toured with performances worldwide and is currently doing a Cirkus Cirkör production for children and youth in Sweden.

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They have studied and trained circus in Denmark, Sweden, France and Ukraine, discovering the possibilities of hand-to-hand acrobatics. They mix their circus discipline with both theater and dance, and through personal research they have created a unique universe and stage appearance that they perform with today.

Margit Szlavik & Kaj Pedersen (Denmark) Margit and Kaj met eachother while working for preformance company “The Blue Horse”. Later they formed their own company Teater Morgana along with artistic director Jorgen Sejr. Over the years they have toured extensively throughout Europe and performed in several countries in Asia. Since 1997 both Margit and Kaj have worked periodically with other theatres, as freelance actors or directors.

Hilmar Örn Agnarsson (Iceland) Musician, director, choirmaster and music pedagogue. Has great experience working with people, professionals and amateurs. He has toured in Europe with children, youth and adult choirs as well as performing on radio, tv and recorded albums with various artists.

Aðalheiður J. Ólafsdóttir (Iceland) Eurythmist and dancer, teaches eurythmi at the Waldorfschool in Lækjarbotnar, Iceland. She also offers eurythmi therapy at Skaftholt, which is a home and working place for disabled youth and adults. She has great experience as a eurythmist and has toured with eurythmy performances through Europe.

Johan Ahlbom (Norway) Musician and teacher at Steinerskolen på Skjold, a school for youth that have dropped out of school or have difficulties with adapting to the general school system. He believes every individual deserves a chance in life and that there is a different way for everyone to learn and develope. He has worked as a teacher and pedagogue for 30 years. He can also drive the tour bus.

Marie Luise Alf (Iceland/Germany) Teaches theatre at the Waldorfschool in Lækjarbotnar. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and theatre education from the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste and further studied dance and performance at TIP, Schule für Tanz, Improvisation und Performance in Freiburg, Germany. She has great experience working with children and the youth.

Guðjón Árnason (Iceland) Initiator of the project and founder of the Waldorfschool in Lækjarbotnar. He has since many years studied the Nordic Mythology and folksoul of the North. For 20 years he has made trips through Icelands unique nature with youth visiting from all over the world. He will be driving the tour bus, coordinating and writing the manuscript.

Sofie Wränghede (Sweden) Pedagogue and teacher, has worked with theatre for over 20 years. She has directed several performances, primarily in schools and worked with children and youth for many years. With her artistic skills and amazing driving force she has created and completet many projects from scratch. She is the director of this project, projectplanner and writing the manuscript.

Sólveig Þorbergsdóttir (Iceland) Pedagogue, artist and teacher of the class that is a greater part of the ensamble. She studied at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, The Netherlands and has great pedagogical experience which is underlined with her creativity and endless fantasy.

Anders Freudendahl (Sweden) Photographer, lighting technician and scene designer. Has worked in theatre, film and for Cirkus Cirkör.

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Stina Balkfors (Sverige) Has worked with Cirkus Cirkör, both in Läsrörelsen and Clowns Without Borders. Lately she has been working with social projects for youths. Stina is the producer of the project.

Other participants are: 

20 students, 13-14 years of age from the Waldorfschool in Lækjarbotnar, Iceland.

4 adolescents from Iceland, 20-25 years old, active within the music and theatre scene.

1 student from Idunskolan, Nacka, Sweden.

1 student from Martinskolan, Stockholm, Sweden.

1 adolescent from the theatreprogram of Calle flygare in Stockholm, Sweden.

3 students from Steinerskolen på Skjold, Videregående, Norway.

3 theatre and dance students, age16-21 from Oslo.

1 student 16 years old, from Steinerskolen By in Oslo.

2 adolescents, age 20-22 from Copenhagen, Denmark.

2 students, age 16-17 from Skandeborgskolan, Denmark. (not confirmed, still in process)

4 students, age 17-18 from Rudolf Steinerskolan in Helsingfors, Finland.

1 student, 19 years old from Elias Skolan in Helsingfors, Finland.

Mentors and people who have inspired the making of the project:

Pär Ahlbom- musician since 60 years. Multilateral composer, master of the song, instrumental music and improvisation. Counselor in speach technique, singing and instrumental advisor.

Erik Norlin- founder of the Slava Theatre. An experienced director and theatre pedagogue who managed to bring his ideas about theatre out into the world. Contributes by tutoring, sharing his valuable experience, his wide net of contacts and in doing theatre excercises with the icelandic students.

Ivar Heckscher- 50 years of experience in pedagogy he is a philosopher, politician, teacher, rector and contributor at the School of Dance and Circus in Stockholm. He contributes greatly to the project and content of the manuscript.

Frode Barkved- norwegian drama-pedagogue and writer. Debater and political scientist. Contributes to the manuscript.

Tilde Björfors- founder of Cirkus Cirkör, artistic advisor to the project.

Marketing and contact persons:

Finland: Tuula Tykkylainen

Denmark: Carina Nilsson

Norway: Tinken Hilde K Laurantzon

Dornach/Goetheanum: Tinken Hilde K Laurantzon

Germany: Angelika Jaschke

Iceland: Helena Stefánsdóttir

Sweden: Stina Balkfors

Project leader: Sofie Wränghede

sofie.wranghede@gmail.com