Stiftelsen Akershus festning for kunst og kultur

Stiftelsen Akershus festning for kunst og kultur (SAKK) is a Norwegian foundation established in 1989 on the initiative of then Minister of Defence Johan Jørgen Holst. The Ministry of Defence invited Oslo Municipality, Norges Bank, Akershus slotts venner and landowner Katharina Mustad to serve as co-founders. SAKK is today responsible for civilian arts and cultural programming at Akershus Fortress in Oslo, and it cooperates with the other entities on the site to develop the fortress as a cultural destination. The foundation's best-known venue is Karpedammen scene, an outdoor stage on the fortress grounds. The pond area was once part of an old watercourse at the fortress, shown on maps from the 1700s and filled in after the mid-1800s; it was re-established in the 1960s and today forms a large green space with its own open-air stage. Karpedammen scene was completed in 2011 and can accommodate up to 3,500 visitors. Each summer SAKK stages a 'fortress play' (festningsspill) there. The first production was Kongeblod, about the ambush of commander Knut Alvsson and events at Akershus Fortress on 18 August 1502. In 2017 a jubilee production of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt marked the play's 150th anniversary. From 26 to 29 August 2020 Kristin Lavransdatter was performed, and in summer 2020 GJEST - Et lyst og mysteriespill om Gjest Baardsen was also staged. In addition to the annual fortress play, since 2016 SAKK has presented promenade theatre at Akershus Fortress each summer. Through various tableaux and scenes, audiences move with the actors around the fortress area. The piece Årringer i stein was performed in 2016–2019 and 2021–2023. Alongside its own productions, SAKK collaborates with various partners. Since 2009 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has visited the courtyard of Akershus Castle with productions including The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. In 2017 Vamp became the first artist to hold a concert in the courtyard of Akershus Castle. SAKK's concert and event programme, promoted through the Karpedammen scene brand, includes lunch concerts in the Castle Church (Slottskirken), organ concerts, sound baths in Blykjelleren, and themed concert series such as Bach i Slottskirken and Early Voices. The foundation is led by a daily manager and a board; actor and former Riksteatret director Gudrun Waadeland was daily manager from the founding until autumn 2007, Anne Christine Kroepelien was appointed board chair by the Ministry of Defence in 2013, and Anna Lena Flatland became daily manager in spring 2015.

Stiftelsen Akershus festning for Kunst og Kultur (SAKK) was established in 1989 on the initiative of then Minister of Defence Johan Jørgen Holst. The Ministry of Defence invited Oslo Municipality, Norges Bank, Akershus slotts venner and landowner Katharina Mustad to be co-founders. SAKK is today responsible for civilian arts and cultural programming at Akershus Fortress, and the foundation cooperates with the other entities on the site to develop Akershus Fortress. Actor and former Riksteatret director Gudrun Waadeland served as daily manager from the founding until autumn 2007. In 2013 the Ministry of Defence appointed Anne Christine Kroepelien as board chair. From spring 2015 Anna Lena Flatland has been daily manager. SAKK operates Karpedammen scene on Akershus Fortress, an outdoor stage described as unique in Oslo. The area was once part of an old watercourse at the fortress; the pond is shown on maps from the 1700s and was filled in after the mid-1800s. In the 1960s the pond was re-established and today consists of a large green area inside the fortress with its own open-air stage. Karpedammen scene was completed in 2011 and has a capacity of up to 3,500 visitors. Each summer SAKK stages a fortress play at Karpedammen scene. The first production was Kongeblod, about the ambush of commander Knut Alvsson and the events at Akershus Fortress on 18 August 1502. In 2017 a jubilee production of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt was staged for the 150th anniversary of the play. From 26 to 29 August 2020 Kristin Lavransdatter was performed. In summer 2020 GJEST - Et lyst og mysteriespill om Gjest Baardsen was also performed. In addition to the annual fortress play, since 2016 SAKK has staged promenade theatre at Akershus Fortress every summer. Through various tableaux and scenes, the audience moves together with the actors around the fortress area. In 2016–2019 and 2021–2023 the piece Årringer i stein was performed. Alongside producing its own productions, SAKK cooperates with several different actors. Since 2009 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has visited the courtyard of Akershus Castle with productions such as The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. In 2017 Vamp became the first artist to hold a concert in the courtyard of Akershus Castle. The Karpedammen scene programme also includes lunch concerts in Slottskirken, organ concerts, sound baths in Blykjelleren, and themed series such as Bach i Slottskirken and Early Voices, as reflected on the venue's website.

• 2020

  Kristin Lavransdatter performed 26–29 August; GJEST - Et lyst og mysteriespill om Gjest Baardsen also staged in summer 2020.

• 2017

  Jubilee production of Ibsen's Peer Gynt for the play's 150th anniversary; Vamp becomes first artist to hold a concert in the courtyard of Akershus Castle.

• 2016

  SAKK begins annual summer promenade theatre at Akershus Fortress; Årringer i stein performed 2016–2019 and 2021–2023.

• 2015

  Anna Lena Flatland becomes daily manager (spring 2015).

• 2013

  Ministry of Defence appoints Anne Christine Kroepelien as board chair.

• 2011

  Karpedammen scene outdoor stage completed, capacity up to 3,500 visitors.

• 2009

  Shakespeare's Globe Theatre begins guest performances in the courtyard of Akershus Castle.

• 2007

  Gudrun Waadeland ends her tenure as daily manager (autumn 2007).

• 1989

  SAKK established on the initiative of Minister of Defence Johan Jørgen Holst, with co-founders Oslo Municipality, Norges Bank, Akershus slotts venner and Katharina Mustad.

Civilian arts and culture provider at a historic military fortress, combining open-air theatre, concerts and site-specific performances in Oslo.

• Kongeblod

  First fortress play at Karpedammen scene, about the ambush of commander Knut Alvsson and events at Akershus Fortress on 18 August 1502.

• Peer Gynt (jubilee production)

  2017 production of Henrik Ibsen's play marking its 150th anniversary.

• Kristin Lavransdatter

  Performed 26–29 August 2020.

• GJEST - Et lyst og mysteriespill om Gjest Baardsen

  Performed in summer 2020.

• Årringer i stein

  Promenade theatre performed in 2016–2019 and 2021–2023.

• Shakespeare's Globe Theatre guest productions

  Since 2009, productions in the courtyard of Akershus Castle including The Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet.

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