Elin Hassel Iversen
About
Professional and Artistic Work
Assistant professor at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, teaching Communications and activities using Drama pedagogical methods. My work focuses on the central role of utilizing cultural and artistic disciplines as interactive activities for children and youth. I also create educational videos and video documentation.
Furthermore, I work as a stage director stageing theater productions with both professional actors and amateurs, including children, youth, and adults. I also write scripts for theater and develop stage design.
I have, among other things, been a stage director in an artistic project with the Tanzanian dance and acrobatics group Tumaini Group for 10 years, resulting in several tours in Tanzania and Norway. The main collaborator in Norway has been Den Kulturelle Skolesekken (The Cultural School Bag).
I have collaborated with Teater Fusentast in several productions. The shows we have created together have toured in both Europe and Africa. It's animation theater/puppet theater where warm humor also infuses serious themes. Photo at the top: Kristin B. Bruun.
Artistic Work, Staging, and Set Design
2020 Second Act, In a Box, directed by, sound and scenography, premiere in September.
2018 Ljom Productions, Herring, Sin, and Song, directed by, dramaturgy and scenography, re-premiere on November 17th.
2016 Ljom Productions, Herring, Sin, and Song, directed by, dramaturgy and scenography, premiere on November 11th.
2015 Mølna Theater Group, Christmas in Astanistan, directed by and scenography, premiere on December 10th.
2015 Ørland Cultural School, Annie, directed musical – premiere on April 23rd.
2014 Svorkbygda Theater Group, Caught in the Net, directed
2013 Tumaini Group, tour in Norway, Maji Maji – The Magical Water, directed, producer
2013 Teater Fusentast, Re-premiere The Grand Finale, directed, dramaturgy.
2013 Tumaini Group, Maji Maji performed at The Art Festival in Bagamoyo, directed, producer 2013 Svorkbygda Theater Group, Boeing Boeing, directed
2012 Svorkbygda Theater Group, The Wife or Life, directed
2011 Tumaini Group, Tanzania and Norway, Maji Maji – The Magical Water, directed, producer 2010 Teater Fusentast, The Grand Finale, directed, dramaturgy, co-producer
2008 Tumaini Group, Tanzania – Barabaig, re-premiere, directed, producer
2007 Leopard Man – Nomads, directed
2006 Teater Fusentast – Cuddle Pillow in Paris – directed, script
2006 Propellen/ Trøndelag Theater – Finally Thursday and Siri's Play, directed
2005 Kristin at Husaby – The Opera Eldkorn – directed, scenography, choreography
2005 Tumaini Group, Tanzania – Barabaig, re-premiere, directed 2004 Propellen/ Trondheim Art Museum – Wound, directed
2004 Propellen/ Trondheim Art Museum – Old, directed
2004 Tumaini Group, Tanzania – Barabaig! premiere, directed
2004 NRK – Tyholt – Channel 32 – Not a Number Too Large, directed
2004 Korsvikaspillet – Håkon and Kark, directed, scenography, choreography
2003 Tre Tårn – The Magical Garden, directed, script, production management
2003 Propellen/ Trøndelag Theater – Wound, directed
2002 Korsvikaspillet – Håkon and Kark, directed, scenography, choreography
2002 Teater Fusentast – Mirad, a Boy from Bosnia, directed
2002 Rikskonsertene in Nord-Trøndelag – PanAmorama, directed, assistance with script development
2002 Tre Tårn – The Magical Garden, directed, script, production management
2001 Tre Tårn – The Song After Maria, directed, script, production management 2000 Teater Fusentast – Titranic, directed, script
2000 Korsvikaspillet – Håkon and Kark, directed, scenography, choreography
2000 Orklang – The Choir's 20th Anniversary Concert, directed
1999 Sia Theater – Milonga for 3, directed
1999 Hitra – The Musical Maren, directed, scenography
1999 Levanger Mannssonglag – Blot for Pleasure, directed
1998 Studio Theater – The Contract, directed
1998 Hitra – The Musical Maren, directed, scenography
1998 Teater Fusentast – Katitzi, directed completion
1998 Korsvikaspillet – Håkon and Kark, directed, scenography, choreography
1998 Levanger Mannssonglag – Blot for Pleasure, directed 1998 Teaterlaget i BUL-Nidaros – Mowgli, directed
1997 Korsvikaspillet – Håkon and Kark, directed, scenography, choreography
1997 Teater Fusentast – Nora – The Moving Picture Show, directed, script
1997 Teater Fusentast – 1000 Years in a Box, directed
1997 Self-production – Sleeping Beauty – audio play on CD, directed, producer
1996 Leopard Man – African Images, directed 1996 Levanger byteater – We Just Ask, directed 1995 Korsvikaspillet – Håkon and Kark, directed, scenography, choreography
1995 Levanger Mannssonglag – Bellman in the Town, directed
1995 Sør-Trøndelag Theater Workshop – The Song from Utvær, directed
1995 Saupstad School Band – A Day in Nils Oskar Pedersen's Life, directed
1994 Teater Fusentast – Sleeping Beauty, directed 1994 SIT – The Bird Lovers, directed
1994 Levanger Mannssonglag – Bellman in the Town, directed
1993 Teaterkompagniet, Denmark – Dad's Little Girl, directed
1993 Brusvespillet, Levanger, directed
1993 Teaterlaget i BUL-Nidaros – Tiger Milk and Marijuana, directed, co-author
1992 Styggdalsnemda, Stiklestad – Styggdalspelet, Episode 7, directed
1992 Brusvespillet, Levanger, directed
1991 Teatergruppa Storm – Rock Opera Animal Farm, directed, script
1990 Teatergruppa Storm – Break Your Own Iron Curtain, directed, script collaboration
1990 Teatergruppa Storm – Storm in the Urdabrønn, directed, script
1990 Teatergruppa Storm – Woyzeck, directed, song lyrics
1989 Teaterlaget i BUL-Nidaros – The Caucasian Chalk Circle, directed
1988 Kanalteateret – Silvestris and Sibellona, directed, script, and producer
1987 Teaterlaget i BUL-Nidaros – The Story of a Horse, directed, scenography, song lyrics
1987 Teaterlaget i BUL-Nidaros – Fire Theft, directed
1987 Kanalteateret – Watch Out, Silvestris, directed, script, and producer
1986 Teaterlaget i BUL-Nidaros – Fire Theft, directed
1986 Kanalteateret, total theater by water, directed, initiative, and producer
1985 Teaterlaget i BUL-Nidaros – Manfolk
Scripts
2010 The Troll Who Wanted to Be a Bachelor
2006 Cuddle Pillow in Paris
2002 The Magical Garden, family performance
2001 Maria's song, church play
2000 Titranic
1997 Nora, the moving picture show
1997 Sleeping Beauty, CD release, script adaptation
1991 Animal Farm, rock opera
1990 Storm in the Urdabrønn, children's performance
1988 Silvestris and Sibellona, children's performance
1987 Watch Out, Silvestris, children's performance
Musical release
2010 Sleeping Beauty, Seen Through the Eyes of the Frog - A Musical Radio Play. Director, Producer
Elin is a member of Regiforbundet
Publications
2023
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Eerdekens, Wendy;
Heirbaut, Eva;
Aerts, Linda;
Haedens, Nele;
Saenen, Virna;
Lowagie, Lisselotte.
(2023)
Resources for Engaging and Collaborating with Children (REACCH) - Nettside:https://reacch.eu/.
Website (informational material)
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Thrana, Hilde Marie ;
Gjeitnes, Kirsti;
Iversen, Elin Hassel.
(2023)
Painting workshop: a tool for improving communication and social interaction .
European Social Work Research (ESWR)
Academic article
2022
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Thrana, Hilde Marie ;
Gjeitnes, Kirsti;
Iversen, Elin Hassel.
(2022)
Peacepainting - Et redskap for kommunikasjon og sosial deltakelse for utsatte barn og unge. .
Rapportserie for sosialt arbeid (10)
Report
2016
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Iversen, Elin Hassel.
(2016)
Musicalen: Sild, synd og sang - urpremiere.
Performing Arts
Journal publications
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Thrana, Hilde Marie ;
Gjeitnes, Kirsti;
Iversen, Elin Hassel.
(2023)
Painting workshop: a tool for improving communication and social interaction .
European Social Work Research (ESWR)
Academic article
Artistic productions
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Iversen, Elin Hassel.
(2016)
Musicalen: Sild, synd og sang - urpremiere.
Performing Arts
Report
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Thrana, Hilde Marie ;
Gjeitnes, Kirsti;
Iversen, Elin Hassel.
(2022)
Peacepainting - Et redskap for kommunikasjon og sosial deltakelse for utsatte barn og unge. .
Rapportserie for sosialt arbeid (10)
Report
INFORMASJONSMATR
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Eerdekens, Wendy;
Heirbaut, Eva;
Aerts, Linda;
Haedens, Nele;
Saenen, Virna;
Lowagie, Lisselotte.
(2023)
Resources for Engaging and Collaborating with Children (REACCH) - Nettside:https://reacch.eu/.
Website (informational material)
Teaching
At The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, I am teaching Communications and activities using Drama pedagogical methods. My work is central to how cultural and artistic disciplines can be utilized as activities in interaction with children and youth. I also create podcasts, educational videos, documentation, and documentary films.
Outreach
2022
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Academic lectureThrana, Hilde Marie ; Gjeitnes, Kirsti; Iversen, Elin Hassel. (2022) Peacepainting art workshop- a tool for communication and social inclusion for children in exposed positions . ESWRA ECSWR , Amsterdam 2022-04-05 - 2022-04-08