Elisabeth C. Gmeiner
Elisabeth is an independent producer. Born in Austria and currently based in Oslo, she is especially interested in artistic expressions at the intersection of visual art, sound and performance. Elisabeth has been working professionally within the performing arts field since 2000 and holds an MA in Music Education from the University for Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. She also has extensive studies in Production Management for Film, TV and Theatre from the BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo.
From concept development to production touring, Elisabeth remains closely connected with the artists throughout their artistic process, establishing an environment where the performers can take full focus on their work. She internationally promotes artists and artist collectives by fostering connections, increasing visibility and creating opportunities for their work to be shown.
Elisabeth has worked with Lisa Lie, Mia Habib Productions and Verdensteatret among others; she is currently Producer for Maritea Dæhlin, Iggy Malmborg and Siri Jøntvedt. Since 2018, Elisabeth has been a regular guest teacher and mentor in Project Management at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.
Morten Kippe
Morten is an art historian and producer with over a decade of experience working across the fields of contemporary visual art and performing arts. He has collaborated with a wide range of Norwegian artists and has extensive experience producing and touring large-scale international productions, including the performance series Skipet by De Utvalgte and John Gabriel Borkman by Vinge/Müller.
He currently works with Henriette Pedersen/Nartmanstiftelsen and Hooman Sharifi/Impure Company. He is also responsible for outreach and coordination of the extended program at Black Box teater, where he has previously held several positions, including producer and ticketing- and press coordinator.
His practice is driven by an interest in artistic work that intersects theatre, visual art, and performance, with a particular focus on interdisciplinary and experimental practices. He is also engaged with questions relating to LGBTQIA+ perspectives and feminist discourse in contemporary art.
Ida Holthe Lid
Ida is a performing artist and producer. She holds a BA in Acting from the Academy of Theatre at Østfold University College (HIOF) and an MA in Drama and Theatre Communication from OsloMet.
Ida currently works as a producer at the National Theatre. She has previously had a long-standing collaboration with performing artist Lisa Lie and the performing arts company De Utvalgte, working as both producer and performer.
She is a guest lecturer for the BA in Drama and Theatre Communication at OsloMet and has worked for several years as a communications officer at Black Box teater. She has extensive experience with festival work from the institutional side.