BIO

Ellen Jerstad is a director, scenografer, performer and playwright, and founder of the Oslo based company Øy. After art foundation (Strykejernet) she trained in dance/choreography from Oslo University College of Dance Art (HFDK), that lead her into the world of theatre. Today she holds degrees from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHIO), the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU), the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow (RCS). Ellen works with theatre as a meeting-point between art forms. She finished her training with an Ma in directing (KHIO). Bringing together her skills as a maker of visual space, movement and story, Ellen looks to facilitate collaboration, involving audiences, and questioning social patterns. Her work has often concerned the outsider, and the relationship between human and non-human lifeforms. She has lead the company Øy since 2014, and has since then produced one to two shows a year, to a growing audience in Norway.

Phone: +47 96695157

Email: ellenjerstad@gmail.com

Org.nr.: 995 184 591

Adress: Friis gate 6, 0178 Oslo