31 August | Bergen Internasjonale Kultursenter*
24 September | Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus, Nullpunktet
22 October | Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus, Studio Øst
26 November | Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus, Scene Sør
10 December | Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus, Nullpunktet + Scene Sør
The upcoming season of Prøverommet will be filled with more-than-usual excitement because most* events will take place inside Sentralbadet Scenekunsthus, before the official opening in March 2027. This means that Prøverommet participants will not only be experimenting with new works; they will be testing out the infrastructure of BIT’s brand new venue.
This testing period presents exciting opportunities, to be some of the first artists making their marks in the building, as well as more-than-usual unpredictability! Changes and adaptations might be necessary at short notice.
Would you like to perform and test something at Prøverommet? Prøverommet is programmed through a continuous Open Call and by invitation. Prøverommet is a popular concept so make sure you apply as early as possible as the spots fill up quickly. It is also possible to submit proposals for future seasons.
How to apply:
Get in touch with Curating Producer of Prøverommet Laurie Lax on laurie@bitteater.no.
Anyone over 18 years old are welcome to apply, regardless of experience or education. Please send a short description of your project or alternatively get in touch if you would like a meeting or telephone conversation.
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, with exceptions. The format is flexible; many events have been combined with workshops, publication launches, various forms of activism and more. Prøverommet provides practical and technical 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.
Laurie Lax
Curating Producer (Prøverommet)
+47 55 23 22 35 (office)
laurie@bitteater.no
Frida Agerhus Vikström
Curating Producer (Prøverommet) (Interim)
+47 55 23 22 35 (office)
+47 41 15 65 79 (mobile)
frida@bitteater.no
Prøverommet has been running since 1998, originally in BIT’s former venue Teatergarasjen for 10 years, now popping up at various venues throughout the seasons. It’s a low threshold environment to try out new artistic material in front of an audience using any medium: dance, theatre, poetry, visual art, music… The programme is open to participate in and attend, with at least 10 events per year. Almost 2500 projects have been presented so far!