BAKTRUPPEN

(THE REAR GUARD)Baktruppen consider frank, straightforward and respectful dialogue the best means of communication. Our achievements are the results of a variety of skills, knowledge and personal capacities, as challenges are too complex for any one individual to overcome alone.Trust, loyalty and commitment matter to us, especially as Baktruppen is transitory by nature. These values are key to a sustainable impact of our work, since encounters between us and the audiences are often brief and temporary.

Dialogue, interaction and collaboration are keywords for our productions,based on our own lives and ideas. We leave room for immediate response to ensure and expand the dynamic relevance of our work. Baktruppen constantly explore the communicative aspects of actions and direct performance as we recognize interplay with new audiences as essential factors in a world defined by media through mass culture, industrial adventures and a constant desire for superfluous sensations.

Baktruppen, December 9th. 2003

TODAY: Øyvind Berg (1986), Jørgen Knudsen (1986), Worm Winther (1986), Ingvild Holm (1987), Bo Krister Wallström (1989), Per Henrik Svalastog (1999).

EARLIER MEMBERS: Trine Falch (1988-2006), Erik Balke (1989-2006), Gurå Mathiesen (1986-1999), Tone Avenstroup (1986-1994), Hans Petter Dahl (1986-1994).

STARTED in 1986 by Tone Avenstroup (1986-1994) and Øyvind Berg (1986).

OTHER PARTICIPANTS:
2002: Gisle Frøysland, John Hegre (Homo Egg Egg and Warte Nur!).
1999: Gisle Frøysland, Sean, Goal, Pay2 (Spect).
1998-1999: Harald Fetveit (Kvakk).
1998: Zhou Huilin, Zhang Zhulian (Perfect Happiness).
1997-1998: Anneke Bonnema (L&O) and Hans Petter Dahl (L&O) (Good Good Very Good).
1993: Gisle Frøysland (Per, you're lying. Yes!). Caspar Evensen (Instructions for use). Ragnhild Vannebo (Per, du lügst. Ja!).
1992: Stefan Döring, Peter Hollinger, Bert Papenfuss (OFmüP18). Morten Eng (Prologue). Sven-Åge Birkeland, Linda Krogsæter, Rune Hovda, Casper Evensen, Rolv Skøien, Janne Aas, Reidar Karlsen, Ingvild Horn, Rolv Bergesen, Sveinung Igesund, Dag Igland, Henriette Harbitz, Bjørn Kolbjørnsen, Erling Thorsrud, Svein Kirkhorn, Trude Rabben and Trond Absalonsen (Hamlet for free).
1989: Rolf Eriksen, Erik Meling, Monica Haugan, Tom Rasmussen, Monika Wilkosz-Ohldieck, Olav Myrtvedt (Cur).
1988: Monica Haugan, Tom Rasmussen (Petra). Rolv Bergesen, Olav Myrtvedt, Gry Nøstdahl, Roddy Bell, Arnold Iversen, Katrine Nylund (Everything).
1987: Ketil Berge, Rolf Eriksen, Anne Tone Lindsholm, Jarle Aadna, Rolv Bergesen, Robert Heggdal, Anne Gro Innstrand, Anne Stine Bankrøed Nielsen, Dorthe Mowinckel Keyser, Gry Nøstdahl (Yes. I go over to the dogs).


Thanks to The Norwegian Arts Council and promoters everywhere.






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