Since 1985 I’ve been actively involved in amateur theatre, mainly acting but occasionally also directing. In 1995-1996 I took a break from my computer science studies to study drama for a year. Below is a (possibly not quite complete) list of various other theatre-related activities I have taken part in (most plays produced by Teaterlaget i BUL i Nidaros, with quite a few taking place on Munkholmen).
| Play | Part/function | |
| Alice in Wonderland | 2024 | The Mad Hatter |
| The Wizard of Oz | 2023 | The Wizard |
| Annie | 2019 | Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks |
| Mio, My Son | 2018 | Sir Kato |
| Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter | 2017 | Mattis |
| An Inspector Calls | 2017 | Inspector Goole |
| Narnia | 2016 | Aslan, Mr. Pevensie, adult Edmund |
| Urinetown | 2013 | Caldwell B. Cladwell |
| The Cherry Orchard | 2012 | Leonid Gayev, assistant director |
| Oliver! | 2011 | Mr Bumble |
| The Celebration (Festen) | 2010 | Christian |
| Under Milk Wood | 2009 | Captain Cat |
| Peer Gynt (concert version) | 2009 | Peer Gynt |
| Aladdin | 2009 | The Narrator |
| Mord over ein låg sko | 2009 | Inspektør Bulle |
| Romeo and Juliet | 2008 | Friar Laurence |
| Kongens Gave | 2007 | Coauthor, story consultant |
| Risk | 2007 | The voice (Fuglen) |
| Alice in Wonderland | 2007 | The Mad Hatter |
| Closer (“Nærer”) (Plakatteateret) | 2007 | Larry (major part), director, producer |
| RENT (Teater Tralala) | 2006 | Tom Collins |
| Journey’s End (repeat performance) | 2006 | Second Lieutenant Hibbert |
| Peter Pan | 2006 | Mr. Darling, Captain Hook |
| Journey’s End | 2006 | Second Lieutenant Hibbert |
| Peer Gynt | 2004 | Peer Gynt |
| Treasure Island | 2004 | Long John Silver |
| Romeo and Juliet | 2004 | Montague, Friar Laurence, minor part |
| Leve Patagonia! (repeat performance) | 2003 | Schjander, minor parts |
| Leve Patagonia! | 2003 | Schjander, minor parts |
| Tordivelen flyr i skumringen | 2002 | Minor part |
| Twelve Angry Men (“Tolv edsvorne”) | 2000 | Juror number 5 |
| Oliver! | 2000 | Fagin (major part) |
| A Midsummer Night’s Dream | 1999 | Minor part |
| Pappa Fellerins datter (SIT, UKA-99) | 1999 | Creative consultant/writer |
| Ninety year anniversary show, Teaterlaget i BUL | 1998 | Minor parts |
| Mowgli | 1998 | Baloo, assistant director |
| Under Klokken på Kalvskinnet | 1997 | Walk-on part, stagehand |
| Adrian Posepilt | 1997 | Hans Stavne (major part) |
| Kaperfarten | 1996 | Tøvis Steen (major part) |
| Narnia | 1996 | Mr. Beaver |
| Arinya | 1996 | Director, producer, playwright |
| Slottet Ritardandora, (SIT, UKA-95) | 1995 | Dramaturge, assistant director |
| Pinocchio | 1995 | Several minor parts |
| Gjøglernes Hamlet | 1995 | Director, producer, major part |
| Jesper Nattmann | 1994 | Minor part |
| The Witches | 1994 | Director, producer |
| Momo | 1993 | Beppo (major part) |
| Adrian Posepilt | 1992 | Adrian (major part) |
| Arsenic and Old Lace | 1992 | Elaine Harper |
| The Sword in the Stone | 1991 | Minor part |
| Kjære Landsmenn | 1989 | Major part |
| Monkey-Do | 1989 | Major part |
| Oliver! | 1988 | Oliver (major part) |
| Ildstålet | 1987 | Minor part |
| Bugsy Malone | 1987 | Several minor parts |
| Evita | 1986 | Several walk-on parts |
| Other projects | ||
| “Communication Breakdown” (recruitment video for NTNU) | 2011 | Engineer 1 |
| Open rehearsal, “A Number” | 2010 | Salter |
| Voice acting, Reader Rabbit | 2005 | Various characters | Pilegrimer (film, preprod.) | 2001 | Major part |
| Course in method acting | 1999 | Participant |
| Several courses in acting technique | 1998 | Instructor |
| Course in improvisation at HiST | 1995 | Instructor |
| TV-series about Henry Rinnan, NRK | 1995 | Several walk-on parts |
| Course in improvisation | 1994 | Instructor |
| Course in TheatreSports™/improvisation with Tony Totino | 1993 | Participant |
| Course in TheatreSports™ | 1992 | Participant |
In addition to the above I have a year or so of university level theatre education, and have, in connection with the various plays, worked with (and been responsible for) singing/voice technique, warm-up exercises, stagecraft/set design, props, costumes, sound, and to some small degree, lighting.