Fredrik Longva

Artist based in Vestfold, Norway. Director and writer for theater, graduated from the theater department (Teaterhøgskolen) of Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) in 2018. Included in Talent Norway’s 2019-2020 ArtEx-programme created to support top-level artists across genre in performing arts and film in Norway. Debut production of “The Dance of Death” nominated for four Norwegian Hedda Awards in 2020, including “Production of the year” and “Best Directing”. Playwright signed with Songbird Agency. Co-founder of Scenekunstnere i Vestfold (Scevest) and part of the artistic resource group for Vestfoldscenen, including Programme Skrivende stemmer.

Born in 1987, Tønsberg, Norway. 

WORK
Stormen by William Shakespeare - Directing, scenography, costume - Thesbiteateret - 2026
Peter Pan by JM Barrie -Writing and directing - Oslo Nye Teater (2024)
Få bomme en by Daria Glenter - Directing - Teater Innlandet (2023)
Stengd gitar by Jon Fosse - Directing and adaption for stage - Det vestnorske teatret (2023)
Leonora Christina by Christian Lollike - Directing - Aarhus teater (2022)
Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen - Directing - Riksteatret (2022)
Habitat by Fredrik Longva - Writing and directing - Teatret Vårt (2021)
Tro Håp Kjærlighet by Ödön von Horváth - Directing and teaching - Kristiania høyskole (2021)
Fruen fra havet by Henrik Ibsen - Directing - Trøndelag teater (2020)
De urolige by Linn Ullmann - Directing - Oslo Nye Teater (2020)
Dødsdansen by August Strindberg - Directing - Trøndelag teater (2019)

Twelft night or What You Will by William Shakespeare - Directing - (diploma) - KHiO (2018)
Blasted by Sarah Kane - Directing - KHiO (2017)
Paradis by Julio Cortazar - Directing, adaption for stage & set design - KHiO (2017)
Frøken Julie by August Strindberg - Directing and set design - KHiO (2016)
Vaktmesteren by Harold Pinter - Directing  - KHiO (2016)

Turistfelle by Fredrik Longva - Independent production - Cornerteateret (2014)
Becketts ringar - Writer and Artistic directing - Immaturus student theater (2013)
Closer by Patrick Marber - Directing - Immaturus student theater (2012)
The Seagull by Anton Tsjekhov - Directing - Immaturus student theater (2012)

PROCESS-BASED WORK
Utkast-Spkrbox-director (2026), InstantSPKRBOX- participant (2024), Workshop holder for “En endret mann” (2026) and “Normativ Kløe” (2025) at Dramatikkens hus, Directing RING RING RING by Daria Glenter for Norwegian Festival of New Playwright (2019), Vill Natur - Independent methodical research work funded by the Norwegian Art Council (2019)

EDUCATION
BA Theater Directing – Oslo National Academy of the Arts – 2015/2018
MA Art History – Master thesis: Human Nature is present - University of Bergen – 2013/2015
BA Art History – specializing in photography - University of Bergen, Norway – 2011/2013
BA Psychology –work and organizational psychology - University of Oslo – 2009/2011
Arts Management – Metropolitan College of New York – fall 2008
Musical Theater Professional training – Bårdar Academy – 2007/2008

MEDIA
“Dét som oppstår i meg når jeg leser en dramatisk tekst er det jeg kan bringe  til scenen” - Talent Norge
“Hvem i all verden blir glad i Hedda Gabler?” - Riksteatret
“Regidebutant med suksess” - På første rad
“Fredrik er på første forsøk blitt nominert til landets fremte teaterpris ” - Tønsbergs blad