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MARTINE TUFVESSON LUNDBERG
STAGE DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER
Martine work as a stage director, choreographer and teacher. She has a bachelor's degree from Gothenburg, University with a great passion for further developing musical theatre. Works include: THE WIZARD OF OZ (Chateau Neuf), PELLE POLITIBIL (Nordland Teater), MUSIKALFEST MED KORK (Folketeateret), BLINDPASSASJER (Det andre teatret) og DANS PÅ KNUST GLASS (Riksscenen). This is in addition to a number of semi-professional productions associated with various local communities in Norway. Among other productions, DET BRENNER EN ILD (Fredrikstad), OLAV DEN HELDIGE (Stiklestad/Sarpsborg), THE FULL MONTY (Sarpsborg), ALBERT AND LEONIE (Odda), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Hvaler) and ADA OG SNØMANNEN (Lillestrøm Kultursenter). Martine worked as assistant director in both FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Trøndelag Teater) and the award nominated show MISS SAIGON (Folketeatert). Spring/summer 2025 she's directing PIPPI in Sarpsborg, SISTER ACT in Moss and FAME in Fredrikstad.
Martine has long experience with directing newly written shows. She started as an actress and singer before she started working as a director and choreographer. Martine is reliable, motivating, creative, committed and known for having a genuine love for her work and the people she works with. With good professional and relational competence, her ambition is to be able to challenge, entertain and touch the audience by captivating storytelling, in addition to creating a memorable, wonderful experience for everyone involved in the production. Martine's a member of the Norwegian director's association.
TEACHER
Martine is a qualified professor from Østfold University College and offers teaching in acting and musical theatre, both in groups and individually. Her goal is to educate confident, courageous, independent, honest, curious, professionally good practitioners with understanding and consideration for their fellow human beings. She does this by seeing, understanding and challenging the whole person in a creative, safe, inclusive, equal and motivating work environment. She now works as a university professor in the department of performing arts at Kristiania University College and has previously worked at Bårdar Akademiet. In addition to this she's a consultant for Sceneteppe in Fredrikstad.
Martine also has a fondness for writing. She has translated a number of musicals and independent songs from English to Norwegian, in addition to the fact that she has written two musicals and released a mini-album with newly written songs. In 2020, Martine began a collaboration with "Ingrid Tegner" which resulted in thirteen illustrated lyrics. You can find her independent texts in the Sister Soul stores in Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad.
For a closer look; Listen to Martine in the norwegian podcast MUSIKAL I MONITOR on Spotify.
DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Martine Tufvesson Lundberg
LATEST REVIEWS - DIRECTOR
"Olav den heldige og Ranes hemmelighet is a magical, entertaining, funny and exciting performance that is worth seeing (...) Director Martine Tufvesson Lundberg lets the adult actors shine, the children impress and the extras complement the scenography in a great way. Set design, choreography, costume design, sound, lighting and music also deserve praise. You believe in the magic that happens on stage, often with simple and effective means."
Adresseavisen, Olav den heldige 2022
«Martine Tufvesson Lundberg has chosen to infuse her version of the show with heavy use of realism (...) Their vulnerability is honest and heartfelt (...) It’s definetly a comedy, but it’s true power is in the balancing act between being comedic and serious.»
Broadwayworld, I blanke messingen 2022
"Your children will be eternally grateful if you take them on this one. Rarely have I seen a more enthusiastic audience of all ages. I choose to quote a young boy of around ten or twelve years of age whom I overheard on the way out after the performance: This is the best Christmas present I have ever received, mum, and I want exactly the same ticket for next Christmas too.
Nettavisen, The Wizard of Oz 2019
"Director Martine Tufvesson Lundberg has had a very steady hand in instructing many actors who unfold over a large physical area. The result is definitely a family musical for the whole family. As we strolled towards the car in the lovely moonlight, there were some boys behind us who excitedly discussed the midgard worm among themselves. Like after a superhero movie at the cinema.”
Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad, Olav den heldige 2022
“It's been a long time since I've heard so many laugh so well. It is of course thanks to good efforts and the band, but not least producer Philip Bøckmann and director Martine Tufvesson Lundberg. Both are still only in their early 30s, but nevertheless already experienced in the industry, and have managed to turn the full monty into an Østfold celebrated performance (...) It is no small task to stage one of the musical world's great titles, which in addition, is one of the most successful films in history. Then it's extra fun that the ensemble delivers to a standing ovation."
Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad, The full monty 2022
"With vivid scenography, inventive costumes and masks, magical lighting and effects, driving fast personal direction and, above all, the immortal music, The Wizard appears as the equipment show it should be."
Aftenposten, The Wizard of Oz 2019
«Pelle Politibil has really been given a new life through the theater production by Nordland Teater. It was a lively hour in the theater chair with speed, excitement and laughter. Here the theater hits the spot. The performance went straight home to its audience, which responded back.»
Rana Blad, Pelle Politibil 2024
«Here it's just a matter of waving the brag; The direction is determined and unflinching (...) Spring Awakening has become high-voltage, electrifying theater which, even with a dose of humour, gravitates towards great seriousness. Angry and agitating as mild hell, but never sloganeering.»
Fredriksstad Blad, Spring Awakening 2024.
«The movements are carefully choreographed to enhance the storytelling, using the physical space effectively to convey the characters emotions and the passage of time.»
Broadwayworld, Det brenner en ild 2024
«Solemn and magical (...) A Christmas performance with song, dance, theater and circus. And the audience really appreciated the mix they got from the talented artists led by Ulrikke Brandstorp (...) The varied show could present a lot of great things and was very well put together.»
Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad, Hjem til jul 2024.
«When darkness slowly descends over the stage and action at the Artilleriplassen, one is on the verge of magical magic that only this type of live performance can conjure up (...) Martine Tufvesson Lundberg's choreography on the big stage leads to big, and modern, dance solutions.»
Fredriksstad Blad, Det brenner en ild 2024
"In Blindpassasjer, the lead character presents the experiences of living with only a thin strip of freeboard between the spark of life and depression. It has become an important performance conveyed without finger-pointing "bessewisseri" but with an injecting sincerity, almost so that it stings. The performance also communicates our times focus on achievements, and not on the person. Six on the dice!"
Fredriksstad Blad, Blindpassasjer 2019
«The children and the younger talents are genuinely present, and the sequences ooze with the joy of playing. Directing, rehearsal and choreography as honest and honest as you can expect and a little more (...) With the songs, the gnomes, the snowflakes, the north wind and Emma Ylvisåker as a good Sonja, this Journey to the Christmas star version also does exactly what it should..»
Dagsavisen, Reisen til julestjernen 2024
"Anniken and her sister have been responsible for the translation. It cannot have been an easy job, but the two of them come out of it with flying colors. In addition, the latter has directed the first act, while Patrick Hilmar Ingvaldsen has directed the second and last act. It works perfectly seamlessly, and both do their jobs with great passion."
Fredriksstad Blad, Heathers 2023
«With formidable role performances and top-notch musical craftsmanship, Miss Saigon at Folketeateret has become a hit, but also proof that stories sometimes have to be changed in order to live on.»
Klassekampen, Miss Saigon 2023 (Regiassistent)
"There have been great expectations ahead of the musical about Albert and Leonie. And now we can reveal: They will be fulfilled all as one. The performance has simply turned out fantastically well"
Hardanger Folkeblad, Albert og Leonie 2019
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TEACHING
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Martine's understanding and dedication to theatre is inspiring! She sees individuals for their worth, offers good tips and motivates you to do your best as a performer. She invests a lot of time and work in understanding the character herself as much as you do and has many smart tools to help you achieve high-level mastery. She is open to a variety of techniques and works based on what you want to achieve.
Student, Bårdar Academy
Martine gives us concrete tools that we can use in acting and she is a master at guiding us and asking questions, which make us reflect and find the answer ourselves. It is very good to have Martine as a teacher because she cares extremely much about the subject and I notice that it motivates the whole class. Martine cares a lot about her students.
Student, University of Musical theatre
Martine starts from your strengths, while at the same time constantly challenging you and pushing you to new heights. A dream to work with!
Private student
Martine gives room to reflect. As an educator she sees me for the human being I am, not only what I do - at the same time that she makes more demands than anyone else. I feel incredibly lucky.
Student, Kristiania University College
Martine's teaching is a constant source of inspiration. I am grateful to know that I can always ask for help when I want to spark new thoughts and be challenged in a space that feels safe and open. Martine has, based on my experiences, a very special ability to understand what I can explore in order to stretch myself further. In addition, there is always room for reflections and observations which help to develop my independence.
Private student
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