THE TIGERS

Gjermund Lethigangas

Gjermund is the Tigerbussen's regular driver and handyman. Gjermund has extensive experience from the music and event industry, and has been a regular fixture at Tigerstadsteatret since 2021.

Knut Steen

Knut has been a part of Tigerstadsteatret since the beginning and is part of the foundation of the theatre. He is educated in Denmark at Teaterskolen Ophelia (2009–2012) and Teaterhøjskolen Rødkilde (2005–2006). He has played a number of performances in Norway and Denmark, including a bunch of Tiger productions. Knut is a regular part of the Tigertruppen, like the talkative Diego del la Nielsen.

Sindre Gorge

Sound engineer and musician educated at Innlandet University College. Sindre was a technician in the Tiger troupe in "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen!" and has since then been a regular technician in Tigerbussen's productions.

Eirik Myhr

Composer and sound designer for Tigerstadsteatret who has created the music for, among others, "Ingenting", "Jungelen", "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen" and "Dragen". He has also created the song "Tigerbussen kommer!" Eirik has dedicated his life to creating epic-whimsical music for a young audience, and is also behind the music for TV series such as "Brillebjørn" and feature films such as "Los Bando", "De Tøffeste Gutta" and "Bestevenner".

Hedda Sandvig

Educated at LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art). In Tigerstadsteatret, Hedda has been in "Safari", "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen", "Jungelen", "Ungdomsskolen" and "Tigerstadsteatrets pakkelabyrint". In Tigertruppen, Hedda is the adventurous Valeria.

Andreas Medbøe Thoresen

Trained as an actor at Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris. In Tigerstadsteatret, Andreas has appeared in "Ingenting", "Safari" and "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen". In Tigertruppen, Andreas is the curious clown Tronzo.

Henrik Hoff Vaagen

Educated at Nord-Trøndelag University College, now Nord University. Henrik has been involved in a number of productions for Tigerstadsteatret: "Two Homes", "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen", "Jungelen", "Ungdomsskolen", "Tigerstadsteatrets pakkelabyrint" and "Dragen". In Tigertruppen, Henrik is the troubadour Octavio.

Tobias Oscar Lehrskov-Schmidt

Set designer and carpenter, educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Trondheim. Tobias has experience from both film, theater and the art scene. Tobias was a technician and stage manager for "Ping Pong" and builds set design for Tigerbussen.

Kaleb Haile

Actor trained at Nordic Black Xpress. Appears in the films "Han" and "Rekonstruktion Utøya". In Tigerstadsteatret, Kaleb has played in the Tigerbuss production "Jenta, mamma og tiden" and the youth performance "Ping Pong". In Tigertruppen, Kaleb is the lively Kånrad.

Ellen Bendu

A trained actress with a bachelor's degree in theatre production and acting from Nord University. In Tigerstadsteatret, Ellen has been in "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen" (The Tiger Bus Has a Theater in Its Stomach) and "Tigerjul på gamle Munch", and you can see her as Gigi in Tigertruppen.

Matt Holm

A trained actor from the Nordic Institute of Stage (NISS), Mats has participated in several of Tigerstadsteatret's performances, such as "Tigerstadskids", "Tigerbussen kommer!" and "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen".

Hina Zaidi

Hina is an actress with experience from both TV, film and theatre, and graduated from Nordick Black Xpress. In Tigerstadsteatret she has been in, among others, Ingenting, Jungelen and as Gloria Flames in Tigertruppen. In addition, Hina is both a slam poet, child welfare educator and boxing coach.

Freya Busby

Freya is a costume designer, seamstress and prop maker for Tigerstadsteatret. She has a bachelor's degree in Costume for the screen and Stage from Arts University Bournmouth. For Tigerstadsteatret, Freya has been a costume designer on "Jenta, Mammaen og Tiden", a seamstress on "Dragen" and the characters in Tigertruppen, a costume maker on "Ubåt" and a prop maker on "teater i magen".

Line Flo

Line Flo has a background in the clothing industry and holds a master's degree in object conservation from the University of Oslo. For Tigerstadsteatret, Line is a costume technician at Tigertruppen and acts as our own little costume department.

Ingrid Meling Enoksen

Graduated from the Malmö Academy of Theatre. Ingrid has been in several productions for Tigerstadsteatret: "The Tigerbus is Coming", "The Tigerbus has a Theater in its Stomach", "The Tigerstadsteatrets Pakkelabyrint" and "The Jungle". In Tigertruppen, Ingrid is the mysterious Tigris.

Sebastian Legaard England

Trained as an actor at Nord University. In Tigerstadsteatret, Sebastian has appeared in "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen", "Safari", "Ubåt" and "Ping Pong". In Tigertruppen, Sebastian is the energetic Otto.

Frida Odden Brinkmann

A trained circus artist at the Académie Fratellini in Paris and the Cirkuspiloterna in Stockholm. Frida has been in the Tigerstad Theatre's performances "The Tigerbus has a theater in its stomach" and "The Tigerstad Theatre's Package Labyrinth". In the Tigertruppen, Frida is the juggler Carmencita.

Martin Karelius Østensen

Trained actor at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Has participated in several of the Tigerstadsteatret's productions, including "To hjem", "Tigerbussen kommer!", "Tigerbussen har et teater i magen" and "Dragen". In the Tigertrouppen, Martin is the strongest - Arnold!

Nora Andvig

Nora is a trained actress at Kristiania University College and participated in the Tigerbus performance "The Dragon".

Albertine Lundgren

Albertine is a jazz dancer from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and has participated in several professional performances as both a dancer and an actress. In Tigerstadsteatret she is the charming dancer Gigi of the Tigertruppen.

Jawad Aziz

Jawad is a slam poet, dancer and trained actor at Nordic Black Xpress. He has worked as a theatre teacher at Det Andre Barneteatret, and at Tigerstadsteatret he has joined the Tigertruppen as Kånrad.

Janne Starup Bønes

Trained as an actor at the Nordic Institute of Stage and Studio. Janne also has many years of experience as a puppeteer. In Tigerstadsteatret, Janne has been in "Jenta, Mammaen og tiden" and "Dragen", and has been observed as Valeria in Tigertruppen.

Malin Ronning

Graduated in theatre in Stockholm, and freelance actor for stage and film in both Norway and Sweden. Has toured with her own produced theatre concept. Malin has been a member of the Tigerstad Theatre ensemble since the beginning, and has, among other things, played in the children's play "Safari".

TIGER ALUMNI

Wenche Viktorsdatter Paulsen

CO-FOUNDER, OWNER, FORMER THEATRE MANAGER AND BOARD CHAIRMAN

Wenche stepped down as theatre director in 2025 when she took over as theatre director of the National Theatre the same year.

She is one of the founders of Tigerstadsteatret and is a graduate of the Dramatiska Institutet in Stockholm.

Once a Tiger always a Tiger.

Toril Solvang-Kayiambakis

CO-FOUNDER

Toril Solvang is a playwright and director. She is a trained dramaturg and playwright in Aarhus and Stockholm. She works in institutions and in the independent field, with both her own projects and commissions.

Toril has been interested in theatre for children and young people and class issues in her work. In addition to writing her own works, she has dramatised a number of novels for the stage.