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Ecoheroes: An immersive dance performance for children that zooms in on the little creatures that live on and beneath the Norwegian forest floor.
After you visit this mysterious wonderland, perhaps you’ll see the forest in a new light?
Suitable for children 4+ and their families
A microworld for the curious, join us as the forest floor crawls to life. Meet heroic creatures and their powers. Discover them emerge, evolve and regenerate in a playful dance of interconnection. Inside this tactile landscape, togetherness becomes key as the weave of life in the forest is revealed.
TOUR DATES
29 JAN 2022 - Hamar Teater, Hamar
5 FEB 2022 - Assistej Teater Lørdag, Sentralen, Oslo
10-12 JUN 2022 - Dansens Hus, Oslo
8 OCT 2022 - KOREDA Festivalen, Inderøy
23-27 JAN 2023 - DKS Baerum, Baerum Kulturhus (closed performances)
28 JAN 2023 - Baerum Kulturhus
4 FEB 2023 - Barnaskunstfestival, Ælvespeilet Kulturhus, Porsgrunn
13 MAR-5 MAY - DKS Asker (closed performanes)
07 MAY - Rommen Scene, Oslo
31 AUG 2023 - Markedet for Scenekunst, Hjertnes Kulturhus, Sandefjord
05 MAR 2024 - SPRANG, Ål - Dansenett Norge
09 MAR 2024 - Flammen Kulturhus, Nittedal - Dansenett Norge
10 MAR 2024 - Asker Kulturhus - Dansenett Norge
15 MAR 2024 - Buen Kulturhus, Mandal - Dansenett Norge
16 MAR 2024 - Kilden Kulturhus, Kristiansand - Dansenett Norge
19 MAR 2024 - Sandnes Kulturhus, Sandnes - Dansenett Norge
20 MAR 2024 - Kulturstova, Finnøy - Dansenett Norge
27 APR 2024 - Hamar Kulturhus, Hamar - Dansenett Norge
02-03 JUN 2024 - Go Figure Festival, Kloden Teater, Oslo - Dansenett Norge
24 JUN 2024 - Festspillene, Harstad - Dansenett Norge
07 SEP 2024 - Stormen Konserthus, Bodø Biennale - Dansenett Norge
Reviews & Accolades
Nominationed for Heddaprisen 2024 in the categories: Beste barneforestilling & Bestedanseforestilling
Nominated for Scenekunstbruket's Gulverjen awards 2023 in the category: Årets Bærekraftshelt (Sustainability hero of the year)
"Ecoheroes is a performance so rich in beautiful details that it can be compared to the bustling life in a fresh forest. Through a series of uplifting ceremonies, we plunge into the forest floor and into an enthralling community."
- Hedda Fredly, Periskop (2023) full review here
"Økohelter is an optimistic comment on the fight against climate change. The performers plays with the audience, who joins in the game. It becomes easy to think that if man cooperates with nature, then this can go well, that!"
– Siv Lyngstad, Trønder-Avisa (2022) full review here
DKS Touring
Økohelter is available for DKS School Touring using a slightly reduced version of the scenography. Økohelter toured with DKS Asker in Spring 2023
The production fits into a small van, and lights and sound can be run internally by the performers.
Credits:
Concept, choreography and
performance:
Olivia Edginton, Maria Lothe,
Ingvild Marstein Olsen,
Hannah Parsons
Costume Designer: Tanja Andreeva
Costume Assistant: Celina Vimme
Scenographers: Baum & Leahy
Scenography Assistant: Damien Ajavon
Artistic Advisor: Karstein Solli
Graphic Design: Maria Telle Brendmoe
Lighting Design: Erik Spets Sandvik
Funded by:
Norsk Kulturråd Fri Scenekunst Dans,
Fond For Lyd og bilde, Spenn,
Innlandet Fylkeskommune, FFUK,
Hamar kommune
Supported by:
R.E.D. Residency Eina Danz, NORA Dans,
Seanse, Unge Viken Teater,
Hamar Teater, PS:Dans