
The Ice Palace
The Ice Palace is based on a modern classic novel, written by the norwegian writer Tarjei Vesaas.
This story tells the tale of Siss and Unn, two friends who have only spent one evening in each
other's company. But so profound is this evening between them that when Unn inexplicably
disappears, Siss's world is shattered. Siss's struggle with her fidelity to the memory of her friend and
Unn's fatal exploration of the strange, terrifyingly beautiful frozen waterfall that is the Ice Palace.
Siss: Lisa Nielsen
Unn: Victoria F. Amundsen
and members of the Norwegian National Ballet
Music: Terje Isungset
Costumes and set design: Tine Schwab
Lightdesign: Øyvind Wangensteen
Dramaturg: Bibbi Moslet
From the press:
“The music, set design, the movements – everything works when the Ice Palace is danced at the
Opera” Vårt Land
“The Ice Palace has become a understandable, poetic and wondering dance performance. Another
good piece of work by choreographer Kristian Støvind” NRK
“Fire in the Ice” Dagbladet
“Støvind tells the story excellently” VG
Nominated for the critic prize in dance 2012