AN EVENT AT THE EDGE OF THE SEA
On Saturday, September 13, Thomas of Norway and the Nordland Academy of Arts and Sciences invite you to celebrate the power of dance, when Thomas of Norway - Vesterålen's only professional dance company - celebrates 15 years. The event will be held at Neptun Sildoljefabrikk in Melbu. ​
In 2010, Basic Movements Dance Company was established by dancer and choreographer Thomas Voll from Øksnes in Vesterålen. Not long after, the company changed name to Thomas of Norway. For 15 years, Thomas of Norway has worked to give difficult topics theatrical expressions. With more than 15 productions in the repertoire, Thomas of Norway has highlighted social taboos, trauma, abuse and stigmatization through dance, with a desire to contribute to increased openness, insight and conversation.
Over the years, Thomas of Norway has performed on regional, national and international stages, and his work has received great critics. Read more about Thomas of Norway's journey through 15 years here. ​
The anniversary event is free to attend, and includes content between 12:00 to 18:00. Below is the program for the day and practical information. Welcome!
PRACTICAL INFO
TICKETS
All parts of the program is free admission. Due to space restrictions, we recommend that you reserve a seat for the premiere of the anniversary performance "He, Siren?" on Saturday, September 13th at 5:00 PM. We will fill up as far as capacity allows, but if you would like to secure your seat: send an email to produsent@thomasofnorway.com by September 1st, 2025..
TRANSPORT AND PARKING
You can easily reach the venue by bus from both Sortland and Stokmarknes. From the Melbu ferry port, it is walking distance to Neptun Sildoljefabrikk. Timetables and tickets fcan be found at www.reisnordland.no or in the Reis Nordland app. If you arrive in your own car and need parking, there are plenty of parking spaces available at Neptun Sildoljefabrikk..
PHOTO & VIDEO
The event and its activities will be documented by Thomas of Norway in the shape of photos and/or videos. Parts of this material will be published in Thomas of Norway's channels. If you do not wish to be visible in the material that is published, you can contact the photographer in our team on site. The audience is welcome to take photos, but we ask that consideration is shown to other audience and our crew. Video and/or audio recording of the performance is strictly prohibited. If the you share photos on social media for the event, the artist and artwork must be credited in accordance with applicable copyright and property laws.
LETS CREATE A GOOD VIBE OF EVERYONE!
For Thomas of Norway, the safety and comfort for the audience and the crew is top priority. Therefore, we kindly remind you that the event is drug-free, and that all forms of drugs are prohibited during all of the events. People who appear intoxicated, engage in verbal or physical violence or abuse, or behave threateningly or inconsiderately towards other participants and/or crew, will be immediately removed by our staff. Let's work together to create a good experience for everyone.
NEPTUN SILDOLJEFABRIKK
Neptun Sildoljefabrikk is a technical-industrial cultural monument. The factory is an example of the industrial fishing industry from the latter part of the 19th century and onwards into the 20th century, and is located at Melbu in Hadsel in Vesterålen. You can read more about Neptun here.