Actor

The line for those who want:

  • To become a better actor and live out your dreams
  • Learning from professional actors at Nordland Theatre
  • To combine theater and film and gain a lot of acting experience
  • To get inspired, make new friends and experience Japan
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What is ACTOR?

Our collaboration with Nordland Teater makes this a unique line offer, and with the study trip to Japan in addition, you will have a very special year.

This line is a new initiative in collaboration with Nordland Theatre, and it opens up a lot of opportunities for you as a student. On the acting line, you get a year that combines folk college life with professional theatre experience! You will gain a real insight into the industry, meet people who work professionally, build networks and practical experience.

A truly unique offer where you get:

  • A close collaboration with Nordland Theatre — you get the opportunity to learn directly from professional actors, directors, instructors, dramaturgs, stage designers, lighting and sound designers
  • Workshops and courses — theatre production, direction and text for communication, improvisation and physical theatre
  • Practice and Guidance — gain experience and network in real productions
  • Opportunity for assignment — be hired during Vinterlysfestivalen, Norway's largest performing arts festival in number of events
  • Film and stage — we combine theatre and film, so you get experience in both expressions

Mosjøen has an exciting film environment, including with talented filmmakers such as Simen Nyland (Tapperiet Film and Vfx AS) and Alexander Nordaas. Of course, we use this expertise on the line. With such a collaboration, you get to be part of a larger environment and experience the actor life from the inside.

What is ACTOR?

Our collaboration with Nordland Teater makes this a unique line offer, and with the study trip to Japan in addition, you will have a very special year.

This line is a new initiative in collaboration with Nordland Theatre, and it opens up a lot of opportunities for you as a student. On the acting line, you get a year that combines folk college life with professional theatre experience! You will gain a real insight into the industry, meet people who work professionally, build networks and practical experience.

A truly unique offer where you get:

  • A close collaboration with Nordland Theatre — you get the opportunity to learn directly from professional actors, directors, instructors, dramaturgs, stage designers, lighting and sound designers
  • Workshops and courses — theatre production, direction and text for communication, improvisation and physical theatre
  • Practice and Guidance — gain experience and network in real productions
  • Opportunity for assignment — be hired during Vinterlysfestivalen, Norway's largest performing arts festival in number of events
  • Film and stage — we combine theatre and film, so you get experience in both expressions

Mosjøen has an exciting film environment, including with talented filmmakers such as Simen Nyland (Tapperiet Film and Vfx AS) and Alexander Nordaas. Of course, we use this expertise on the line. With such a collaboration, you get to be part of a larger environment and experience the actor life from the inside.

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The line is suitable for you as

The line is perfect for those who want to develop as an actor, are creative and curious about professional film and theatre production, and who may be considering studying the subject further.

Our close cooperation with Nordland Theatre facilitates the fact that you get to know the acting profession from the inside. Naturally, we will have the most theatre on our schedule, but but there will be film as well.

If you like to create in close and intense collaboration with others, this is one of those places. Not a week goes by that you don't feel the adrenaline take over. Here you get to play a lot of shows and you will get roles that challenge you.

If you want to try yourself both as a theater and film actor, you will have the opportunity to do so with us. If you are most interested in directing, you get to try it out too. We pick up inspiration through watching a lot of theater and film, going to concerts, and having interesting workshops with people who have unique expertise in their field.

You can attend the course with a lot or little experience. The fact that you're motivated to make exciting productions alongside fine people holds up a ton. And if you also appreciate being in a versatile environment and surrounding yourself with great nature, then you get the full measure.

The line is suitable for you as

The line is perfect for those who want to develop as an actor, are creative and curious about professional film and theatre production, and who may be considering studying the subject further.

Our close cooperation with Nordland Theatre facilitates the fact that you get to know the acting profession from the inside. Naturally, we will have the most theatre on our schedule, but but there will be film as well.

If you like to create in close and intense collaboration with others, this is one of those places. Not a week goes by that you don't feel the adrenaline take over. Here you get to play a lot of shows and you will get roles that challenge you.

If you want to try yourself both as a theater and film actor, you will have the opportunity to do so with us. If you are most interested in directing, you get to try it out too. We pick up inspiration through watching a lot of theater and film, going to concerts, and having interesting workshops with people who have unique expertise in their field.

You can attend the course with a lot or little experience. The fact that you're motivated to make exciting productions alongside fine people holds up a ton. And if you also appreciate being in a versatile environment and surrounding yourself with great nature, then you get the full measure.

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Hear from former students

Camilla Saxhaug
Actor

At Toppen I learned how to step out of my comfort zone, get to know new people and how to relate to people who may not be quite like you! I learned to become more confident in myself in front of an audience. It has come in handy in my journalism education and the job I have had in TV2, where I am, among other things, in front of a camera a lot and communicates to many people!

Amalie Bjerkenes
Actor

I have learned a lot about communication and dissemination, being safe in myself, management, work creatively and LOTS about collaboration and relationship building. It comes in handy in my education as a teacher. I learned SO much about myself and I got relationships that I will last all my life.

I came from a small place and grew up with the same people around me. Moving far away, starting a theatre line (which I had never done before) and starting at a folk high school, I would never have missed out.

Josephine Kiara Astrup
Actor

If there is one place in my life that I have experienced being able to really let myself loose, it was on the theatre line at Vefsn Folkehøgskole. It was a year of incredible amounts of play, learning, collaboration and creativity. With the world's best teachers and amazing friends, we created our unique stage expressions and grew together in a wonderful bubble of laughter, fun, development. And in a school where there is also room to try other things, whatever that may be. One sanctuary, one place to belong.

Activities on the line:

At Toppen, we take democracy seriously, and it is in shaping our activity. Nevertheless, we have a few topics that are our very heart:

Acting Technique

We play, practice and explore body, voice and mimicry. Having fun and feeling comfortable on stage is the goal. Good interaction, creativity and joy of playing are important to become a good and credible actor. Here you get to develop in a safe and stimulating environment.

Screenplay

In the context of the script, we work on interpreting, understanding and developing the play's themes and characters. This is an exciting phase for reflection and creative artistic choices. We also learn a lot about ourselves.

Improvisation

When we improvise, everything is allowed! Letting go of the fear of making mistakes is hugely liberating and gives you greater peace of mind both on stage and in life. This gives us a lot of laughter and joy of playing.

Performace

In performance, we explore artistic means and create performances where everything is allowed. You will have the opportunity to go deeper into topics that interest you. Or just make something really exciting and weird.

Creative idea development

How can you develop to become more open to your own ideas and those of others? How to tell a story? In this line, you will have good tools to be able to take new paths and make resilient choices.

Films

Together with experienced directors, we explore film and film acting. Sometimes we're in the whole production, other times we're in as actors.

Workshops

Throughout the year, we try to take part in as many workshops and courses as possible, in order to open up to new impulses. It can be drag make-up, theatre sports, street art, Method Acting, stage technique, voice use, improvisation, acting technique, etc. Sometimes we use actors at Nordland Theatre, other courses can be obtained from freelancers or course holders from HATS (Tromsø).

Theater makeup

You get a basic course with basic theater makeup, character makeup and some special makeup according to your level and wishes. This is an oasis for creative exploration of facial features and how to strengthen character traits with the help of makeup. Henik Mortensen also comes to give us insight into glam and drag makeup, which is really exciting. Makeup rooms are always available if you want to explore.

Nordland Theatre

We have had a unique collaboration with Nordland Theatre, and can as the only folk high school in the country give our students such insight into the professional acting world. The theatre is located at Mo i Rana, an hour's drive away from the school. Here we get to come and see performances, meet staff and actors, get inside productions and have workshops and teaching. Nordland Theatre also hosts the Winter Light Festival every year, a theatre festival where we can revel in entertainment and maybe get to play theatre ourselves.

Teaching environment

A good and open class environment where everyone wants each other well is the best basis for well-being and artistic development. Therefore, it is important for us that everyone contributes positively in class and spreads good mood and good attitudes. Here you will make friends for life and a wonderful year together. We teachers promise to give everything for maximum well-being and benefit!

Tour

Going on tour with a show we are proud of gives an insanely good feeling! It is also instructive, both in terms of playing experience, but also tour planning and marketing. In recent years we have played shows in Nordland and Trøndelag.

Equipment on the line
Equipment on the line

At school we have:

  • stage
  • Blackbox
  • dressing rooms and wardrobes
  • rehearsal room
  • costume warehouse
  • prop stock
  • A lot of exciting scripts

Price
Preço
  • Registration fee: NOK 2,700, -
  • Living costs: NOK 95.922, - Covers food and living expenses for the full school year.
  • Common costs: NOK 10,300, - Includes community excursions/cinema/performances/concerts, laundry, internet and administrationcosts. Included you also get a school jacket, a yearbook and various tripslocally.
  • Line costs cover all costs on the individual line, including material and study trip. The price varies somewhat between the courses.

Full Year 2026-27
kr. 147.872, -*

Half-year Fall 2026
DKK 61.286, -

Half-year Spring 2027
kr. 89.286, -*

* Including line trip and possible participation in tour rings. Subject to changes.

Miscellaneous additions:

- Those who choose to live in the newer boarding houses payNOK 5000, - more

- Special diet

- Equipment insurance

- Some electives and voluntery trips

If you have Norwegian citizenship, Lånekassen has excellent scholarship schemes and loan opportunities. If you quit school during the school year, you must pay tuition for 6 weeks from the end date. This also applies if you were to be expelled for violating school rules.

Recordings
Admission to school

We don't have too many criteria for who can apply, but you have to be 18 years old or become so during the first semester. You can apply from October 1 to next year's courses and we are admitting students on an ongoing basis from November 15. Then you will receive an email from us with a response to the application. We will continue to admit students until the school are filled. In some cases, the composition of the line will determine whether you can fit or have to be put on a waiting list. For example,the composition of instruments may be of importance. If there are more applicants for a line than there is room for, your applicant number will determine whether or not you get an offer. In some cases, gender balance will have an impact.

Line teachers usually contact those who apply. Then you can get to know each other a little better and find out if you have found the course that suits you best. Maybe you have some questions, are unsecure or have something you want to tell us about yourself.

Facilitation
International students

As a student of theatre we can solve most things, if we are familiar with what your challenges are before you arrive. The classroom we use most is accessible only by stairs. We do not have an elevator available and you need to be able to get around the buildings/areas yourself. We work a lot with interaction and if you have a vision/hearing impairment, you need to have adapted aids in order for you to participate in this ithe best way. The school has not installed aids for this at this time. We work a lot with body/expression/movement. If you need the opportunity to retire for rest/recovery during the day, or need other arrangements, please let us know. Most of it can be done with good will and a bit of effort.

Activities on the line:

At Toppen, we take democracy seriously, and it is in shaping our activity. Nevertheless, we have a few topics that are our very heart:

Acting Technique

We play, practice and explore body, voice and mimicry. Having fun and feeling comfortable on stage is the goal. Good interaction, creativity and joy of playing are important to become a good and credible actor. Here you get to develop in a safe and stimulating environment.

Screenplay

In the context of the script, we work on interpreting, understanding and developing the play's themes and characters. This is an exciting phase for reflection and creative artistic choices. We also learn a lot about ourselves.

Improvisation

When we improvise, everything is allowed! Letting go of the fear of making mistakes is hugely liberating and gives you greater peace of mind both on stage and in life. This gives us a lot of laughter and joy of playing.

Performace

In performance, we explore artistic means and create performances where everything is allowed. You will have the opportunity to go deeper into topics that interest you. Or just make something really exciting and weird.

Creative idea development

How can you develop to become more open to your own ideas and those of others? How to tell a story? In this line, you will have good tools to be able to take new paths and make resilient choices.

Films

Together with experienced directors, we explore film and film acting. Sometimes we're in the whole production, other times we're in as actors.

Workshops

Throughout the year, we try to take part in as many workshops and courses as possible, in order to open up to new impulses. It can be drag make-up, theatre sports, street art, Method Acting, stage technique, voice use, improvisation, acting technique, etc. Sometimes we use actors at Nordland Theatre, other courses can be obtained from freelancers or course holders from HATS (Tromsø).

Theater makeup

You get a basic course with basic theater makeup, character makeup and some special makeup according to your level and wishes. This is an oasis for creative exploration of facial features and how to strengthen character traits with the help of makeup. Henik Mortensen also comes to give us insight into glam and drag makeup, which is really exciting. Makeup rooms are always available if you want to explore.

Nordland Theatre

We have had a unique collaboration with Nordland Theatre, and can as the only folk high school in the country give our students such insight into the professional acting world. The theatre is located at Mo i Rana, an hour's drive away from the school. Here we get to come and see performances, meet staff and actors, get inside productions and have workshops and teaching. Nordland Theatre also hosts the Winter Light Festival every year, a theatre festival where we can revel in entertainment and maybe get to play theatre ourselves.

Teaching environment

A good and open class environment where everyone wants each other well is the best basis for well-being and artistic development. Therefore, it is important for us that everyone contributes positively in class and spreads good mood and good attitudes. Here you will make friends for life and a wonderful year together. We teachers promise to give everything for maximum well-being and benefit!

Tour

Going on tour with a show we are proud of gives an insanely good feeling! It is also instructive, both in terms of playing experience, but also tour planning and marketing. In recent years we have played shows in Nordland and Trøndelag.

At school we have:

  • stage
  • Blackbox
  • dressing rooms and wardrobes
  • rehearsal room
  • costume warehouse
  • prop stock
  • A lot of exciting scripts

Equipment on the line
Equipment on the line

At school we have:

  • stage
  • Blackbox
  • dressing rooms and wardrobes
  • rehearsal room
  • costume warehouse
  • prop stock
  • A lot of exciting scripts

Price
Preço
  • Registration fee: NOK 2,700, -
  • Living costs: NOK 95.922, - Covers food and living expenses for the full school year.
  • Common costs: NOK 10,300, - Includes community excursions/cinema/performances/concerts, laundry, internet and administrationcosts. Included you also get a school jacket, a yearbook and various tripslocally.
  • Line costs cover all costs on the individual line, including material and study trip. The price varies somewhat between the courses.

Full Year 2026-27
kr. 147.872, -*

Half-year Fall 2026
DKK 61.286, -

Half-year Spring 2027
kr. 89.286, -*

* Including line trip and possible participation in tour rings. Subject to changes.

Miscellaneous additions:

- Those who choose to live in the newer boarding houses payNOK 5000, - more

- Special diet

- Equipment insurance

- Some electives and voluntery trips

If you have Norwegian citizenship, Lånekassen has excellent scholarship schemes and loan opportunities. If you quit school during the school year, you must pay tuition for 6 weeks from the end date. This also applies if you were to be expelled for violating school rules.

Recordings
Admission to school

We don't have too many criteria for who can apply, but you have to be 18 years old or become so during the first semester. You can apply from October 1 to next year's courses and we are admitting students on an ongoing basis from November 15. Then you will receive an email from us with a response to the application. We will continue to admit students until the school are filled. In some cases, the composition of the line will determine whether you can fit or have to be put on a waiting list. For example,the composition of instruments may be of importance. If there are more applicants for a line than there is room for, your applicant number will determine whether or not you get an offer. In some cases, gender balance will have an impact.

Line teachers usually contact those who apply. Then you can get to know each other a little better and find out if you have found the course that suits you best. Maybe you have some questions, are unsecure or have something you want to tell us about yourself.

Facilitation
International students

As a student of theatre we can solve most things, if we are familiar with what your challenges are before you arrive. The classroom we use most is accessible only by stairs. We do not have an elevator available and you need to be able to get around the buildings/areas yourself. We work a lot with interaction and if you have a vision/hearing impairment, you need to have adapted aids in order for you to participate in this ithe best way. The school has not installed aids for this at this time. We work a lot with body/expression/movement. If you need the opportunity to retire for rest/recovery during the day, or need other arrangements, please let us know. Most of it can be done with good will and a bit of effort.

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Felles

Common

Autumn

Spring

Skuespillerteknikk

Vi leker, øver og utforsker kropp, stemme og mimikk. Å ha det gøy og føle seg komfortabel på scenen er målet. Godt samspill, kreativitet og spilleglede er viktig for å bli en god og troverdig skuespiller. Her får du utvikle deg i et trygt og stimulerende miljø.

Manus

I møte med manus jobber vi med å tolke, forstå og utvikle stykkets tematikk og karakterer. Dette er en spennende fase for refleksjon og kreative kunstneriske valg. Her lærer vi mye også om oss selv.

Improvisasjon

Når vi improviserer er alt lov! Å slippe frykten for å gjøre feil er enormt befriende og gir deg større trygghet både på scenen og i livet. Her er det mye latter og spilleglede på gulvet.

Performance

I performance utforsker vi kunstneriske virkemidler og lagerforestillinger der alt er lov. Dere får muligheten til å gå i dybden på tema som interesserer dere. Eller bare lage noe skikkelig spennende og rart.

Kreativ ideutvikling

Hvordan kan du utvikle deg til å bli mer åpen for egne ogandres ideer? Hvordan fortelle en historie? På denne linja får du gode verktøytil å kunne gå nye veier og ta spenstige valg.

Film

Sammen med erfarne regissører utforsker vi film og filmskuespill. Noen ganger er vi med på hele produksjonen, andre ganger er vi med som skuespillere.

Workshops

Gjennom året prøver vi å få tatt del i så mange workshops og kurs som mulig, for å åpne opp for nye impulser. Det kan være dragsminke, teatersport, gatekunst, Method Acting, sceneteknikk, stemmebruk, improvisasjon, skuespillerteknikk m.m. Noen ganger benytter vi oss av skuespillere på Nordland Teater, andre kurs kan vi hente fra freelansere eller kursholdere fra f.eks HATS (Tromsø).

Makeup for teater og film

Dere får et grunnkurs med teatergrunnsminke, karaktersminke og noe spesialsminke alt etter nivå og ønsker. Dette er en oase for kreativutforsking av ansiktstrekk og hvordan man styrker karaktertrekk ved hjelp av sminke. Henrik Mortensen kommer også for å gi oss innsikt i glam og dragsminke, noe som er veldig spennende. Sminkerom er alltid tilgjengelige om dere vil drive på selv.

Nordland Teater

Vi har fått til et unikt samarbeid med Nordland Teater, og kan gi våre elever en innsikt i den profesjonelle skuespillerverden. Teateret ligger på Mo i Rana, en times kjøretur unna skolen. Hit får vi komme og se forestillinger, møte ansatte og skuespillespillere,komme på innsiden av produksjoner og ha workshops og undervisning. Nordlandteater arrangerer også hvert år Vinterlysfestivalen, en teaterfestival hvor vikan fråtse i underholdning og kanskje få spilt teater selv.

Undervisningsmiljø

Et godt og åpent klassemiljø hvor alle vil hverandre vel er det beste grunnlaget for trivsel og kunstneriskutvikling. Derfor er det viktig for oss at alle bidrar positivt i klassen og sprer godt humør og godeholdninger. Her får dere venner for livet og et fantastisk år sammen. Vi lærere lover å gi alt for maks trivsel og utbytte!

Turnè

Å reise på turnè sammen med en forestilling vi er stolte avgir en vanvittig god følelse! Lærerikt er det også, både når det gjelder spilleerfaring, men også turneplanlegging og markedsføring. De siste årene har vi spilt forestillinger i Nordland og Trøndelag.

Equipment on line

At school we have:

  • stage
  • Blackbox
  • dressing rooms and wardrobes
  • rehearsal room
  • costume warehouse
  • prop stock
  • A lot of exciting scripts

Facilitation

As a student of theatre we can solve most things, if we are familiar with what your challenges are before you arrive. The classroom we use most is accessible only by stairs. We do not have an elevator available and you need to be able to get around the buildings/areas yourself. We work a lot with interaction and if you have a vision/hearing impairment, you need to have adapted aids in order for you to participate in this ithe best way. The school has not installed aids for this at this time. We work a lot with body/expression/movement. If you need the opportunity to retire for rest/recovery during the day, or need other arrangements, please let us know. Most of it can be done with good will and a bit of effort.

Price
  • Registration fee: NOK 2,700, -
  • Living costs: NOK 95.922, - Covers food and living expenses for the full school year.
  • Common costs: NOK 10,300, - Includes community excursions/cinema/performances/concerts, laundry, internet and administrationcosts. Included you also get a school jacket, a yearbook and various tripslocally.
  • Line costs cover all costs on the individual line, including material and study trip. The price varies somewhat between the courses.

Full Year 2026-27
kr. 147.872, -*

Half-year Fall 2026
DKK 61.286, -

Half-year Spring 2027
kr. 89.286, -*

* Including line trip and possible participation in tour rings. Subject to changes.

Miscellaneous additions:

- Those who choose to live in the newer boarding houses payNOK 5000, - more

- Special diet

- Equipment insurance

- Some electives and voluntery trips

If you have Norwegian citizenship, Lånekassen has excellent scholarship schemes and loan opportunities. If you quit school during the school year, you must pay tuition for 6 weeks from the end date. This also applies if you were to be expelled for violating school rules.

Recordings

We don't have too many criteria for who can apply, but you have to be 18 years old or become so during the first semester. You can apply from October 1 to next year's courses and we are admitting students on an ongoing basis from November 15. Then you will receive an email from us with a response to the application. We will continue to admit students until the school are filled. In some cases, the composition of the line will determine whether you can fit or have to be put on a waiting list. For example,the composition of instruments may be of importance. If there are more applicants for a line than there is room for, your applicant number will determine whether or not you get an offer. In some cases, gender balance will have an impact.

Line teachers usually contact those who apply. Then you can get to know each other a little better and find out if you have found the course that suits you best. Maybe you have some questions, are unsecure or have something you want to tell us about yourself.

The line trip goes to...

JAPAN

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Vi reiser til fantastiske Japan. Landet har en rik teatertradisjon (Noh, Kabuki, Bunraku) og en moderne filmindustri, og en fantastisk spennende kultur som rommer både nytt og gammelt. Vi starter i hovedstaden Tokyo, der vi virkelig får kjenne på storbyen og de futuristiske elementene denne byen har i seg. Tokyo er kjent for avansert teknologi og er et globalt senter for innovasjon. Det er dukker alltid opp noe nytt og spennende vi fra Norge aldri har sett før. I tillegg til å la den Japanske kulturen synke inn, så tar vi oss tid til å bli inspirert av både teater og film.

Vi reiser videre med høyhastighetstofet Shinkansen, som er bevis på Japansk høyteknologi og en opplevelse i seg selv. I den gamle hovedstaden Kyoto, er kombinasjonen av hypermoderne og historisk kultur er unik, med muligheter for å oppleve Kabuki-teater, anime-studioer, filmfestivaler, og tradisjonell japansk kultur.

På planen blir en god blanding av opplevelser: teaterforestillinger, filmstudioer, cosplay-kultur, workshops i tradisjonell teaterkunst, og utforsk templer og historiske steder. Hva med å se en non-verbal forestilling ved Gear Theatre Kyoto, etter et måltid med Japansk Sushi eller Ramen? Besøke et tempel og avslutte dagen med en ekte Te-seremoni? Vel det finnes templer overalt i Kyoto. Faktisk har denne eldgamle byen nesten 1600 templer, så utfordringen er å bestemme seg for hvilke man skal besøke.

On the line you will get to know better:

Nordland Teater

Kursholdere på linja Skuespiller

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Nordland Teater

Kursholdere på linja Skuespiller

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Line teacher

Brit is our acting teacher and thinks she has the best job in the world! She has a teacher education and studied drama/theatre at NTNU. After many years in the industry, she has coveted experience and is widely used as a director on various projects and performances. Brit is fond of people, and always finds an opportunity to strike up a chat. She is involved in most things at Toppen, and in the cultural life of Mosjøen, with music, revue — and theatre productions. Brit is lively, bubbly and thoughtful. She is imaginative and committed, and loves to realize exciting projects on stage.