Torkel Skjærven studied lighting design and scenography at the Yale School of Drama in the United States and is currently Head of Lighting at Det Norske Teatret. His work there includes Kristin Lavransdotter, Faderen, Bienes historie, Charlie og sjokoladefabrikken, and Lazarus, among many others. He has also designed for Nationaltheatret, with credits such as Revisoren and Plastilina.

He was nominated for the Heddaprisen in 2023 for his lighting design for Semper Eadem.

Skjærven’s collaboration with Alan Lucien Øyen began with Øyen’s first work Excerpts of Citation Without Context(2004), and has continued through Autobiography of Unevents (2005), Avenida Corrientes (2010), Bird in Magic Rain (2011), Som Lauvet i Vallombrosa(2017) and Story, story, die (2019). Over two decades, he has become an influential voice in shaping the lighting style of winter guests’ productions.

Alan Lucien Øyen

Artistic Director
+47 922 858 49
alan@winterguests.com

Ornella Sallum

Producer, Network and Touring
‭+44 742 6921 254‬
ornella@winterguests.com

Martin Flack

Managing Director
+47 934 594 70
martin@winterguests.com

Tora De Zwart Rørholt

Producer with syvmil.no
‭+47 416 343 64‬
tora@winterguests.com