Prøverommet Spring 2025

17.2 – Nordnes Sjøbad
17.3 – Bergen Public Library
28.4 – Østre
11.5 – Galleri Kronborg
19.6 – Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall

Prøverommet returns to Nordnes Sjøbad in 2025, because the last event in 2024 was so fun! There will be site-specific sound performance, sculpture and video projected into the pool! Next the programme travels to Bergen Public Library, it’s been too long since Prøverommet was there last time in 2017. Expect a collaboration with Mandagsfilmen, the library’s film series, plus lecture performance and performance art. The season would not be complete without Østre; the event is already full with very exciting projects across theatre, music, and a new line dancing club concept. Then Prøverommet hikes into the city mountains for a collaboration with artist-run Galleri Kronborg. Let’s hope for typical May weather! Before the summer break, the season ends with a classic Prøverommet at Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall, the programme’s longest standing host-collaborator.

What is Prøverommet?

Prøverommet has been running at BIT Teatergarasjen for over 25 years, first in Teatergarasjen at Nøstet, and since 2008 popping up at various venues throughout the seasons. It’s a space to try out new artistic material in front of an audience using any medium: dance, theatre, poetry, visual art, music… almost 2500 projects have been presented so far!

Anyone over 18 years old are welcome to apply, regardless of experience or education. If you would like to participate, please send a short description of your project to the Curating Producer, Laurie Lax (contact information below). Alternatively, a meeting or telephone conversation can be arranged.

Note: Remember that presenting new work, experiments and work-in-progress is Prøverommet’s main purpose (hence the name, roughly translated to ‘The rehearsal room/testing space’). Most often, several projects are presented on the same evening. For this reason, it is recommended that durational works are less than 20 minutes (unless you have a very good reason!). However, the format is flexible; many events have been combined with workshops, publication launches, various forms of activism and more! Prøverommet provides practical support for the presentation of projects, photo documentation and a small participation fee. There is no budget for travel. Letters of intent are sometimes possible to support participants’ own applications.
In addition to subscribing to news about BIT Teatergarasjen’s overall programme, you can stay up-to-date with Prøverommet-specific news and opportunities by:

1. Signing up to Prøverommet’s own mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/7ee1b64d62b5/prverommet-mailing-list

2. Following on Instagram @proverommet_____.

3. Checking this webpage again.
Laurie Lax
Curating producer (Prøverommet)
+47 55 23 22 35 (office)
laurie@bit-teatergarasjen.no
Here are two posts from the old website to dig into:

Prøverommet from 1998 till now (2024)

The Origin of Prøverommet

There is also a Prøverommet YouTube channel with documentation of past events.

Prøverommet is currently working to develop its archive on this website. If you wish to have more information about past events, please get in touch.
Support

As a part of BIT Teatergarasjen, Prøverommet is supported by the City of Bergen, Vestland County Council and the Ministry of Culture and Equality. Prøverommet is additionally supported by Arts Council Norway 2024-2026.

Photo credits

1: Take all my resources and trickle some down on me, Daddy by Frida Vige Helle & Nami Kitagawa Aam at Samvirket / Teaterfestivalen i Fjaler 7.9.2023 (photo: David Zadig)
2. a score by Zofia Jakubiec, with dancers Berit Einemo Frøysland, Karen Eide Bøen, Zofia Jakubiec, and music by Julie Silset at Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall / ICE WET 10.2.2024 (photo: Sasha Azanova)
3.A site specific performance by Ana Matey at University of Bergen Library – Arts and Humanities) 9.9.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
4. Gauak (Lea Marie Uria Garcia & Naia Burucoa) at Østre 12.6.2023 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
5. Skog by Guliz Portaloglu at Åsane kulturhus 7.10.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
6. Wow Sailor (Kim Reenskaug) with Human Trance Moniker (Truman Chance)at Østre 12.6.2023 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
7. Emily Adomah at Lydgalleriet 28.8.2023 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
8. Poolside Bear by Gulli Sekse / WALK OF SHAME at Nordnes Sjøbad 3.6.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
9. Liminal Beauty by Carima Neusser at Visningsrommet USF / Meteor 20.10.2023 (photo: Thor Brødreskift)
10. The Crowd by Teater Leikhus at Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall 9.2.2023 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
11. Hosting Infrastructure (Dub Version) by Fergus Tibbs with Hildisviini at Visningsrommet USF / Meteor 20.10.2023 (photo: Thor Brødreskift)
12. Malerier by Tumo Thamuku at Lydgalleriet 9.3.2024 (photo: Ronja Michelsen)
13. VAMPIRE STATE BLUES by Brudini (Erik Brudvik) at Samvirket / Teaterfestivalen i Fjaler 7.9.2023 (photo: David Zadig)
16. Butterfly by Ine Terese Hogstad / ImproLaBergen at Nordnes Sjøbad 3.6.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
15. Rawr: Kitchen, Rage, Judith and I by Maud Ceuterick’s at Visningsrommet USF / Meteor 20.10.2023 (photo: Thor Brødreskift)
16. I Don’t Like The Colour Red by Zainab Aldehaimy at Landmark, Bergen Kunsthall / ICE WET 10.2.2024 (photo: Sasha Azanova)
17. TV installasjon by Søren Krag at Lydgalleriet 28.8.2023 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
18. Ceramic sculptures by Lorie Ballage at Nordnes Sjøbad 3.6.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
19. Poetry by Jorunn Sjøthun, read by Vilde Venges at Åsane kulturhus 7.10.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
20. Photo exhibition Liquids by Mørkerommet photo collective at Nordnes Sjøbad 3.6.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
21. Sound sculptures by Sonja Ovaskainen at Lydgalleriet 28.8.2023 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
22. Performance by Sayeh Kazemi at Østre 12.6.2023 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
23. THE CAUSE by Tine Adler at Visningsrommet USF / Meteor 20.10.2023 (photo: Thor Brødreskift)
24. Scampi Chips Dip & Campari at Nordnes Sjøbad 3.6.2024 (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)
25. Enough(?) by Teresa Kurowska’s at Visningsrommet USF / Meteor 20.10.2023 (photo: Thor Brødreskift)
26. Wakati by Shelmith Øseth at Voss bibliotek 27.4.2023 (photo: Ingerid Jordal)