Someone Like Me

By Lavleen Kaur
In collaboration with Dramatikkens Hus and Ibsen Scope

Lavleen Kaur, was crowned by Norwegian media as the author Henriks Ibsen’s “ First Lady” in 2006, as she made history by being the first woman ever to be casted for three of his plays’ leading roles at Norway’s three most prestigious theatres: The National Theatre as Nora in “ A Doll’s House”, The Riksteatret as Hedda Gabler in “Hedda Gabler” and The Central Theatre as Elida Wangel/Ekanta Warma in “ Lady from the Indian Sea”.
The performance “Someone like me?” is based on her memoirs and experiences as a diverse actress searching for her place in a prominent Norwegian art institution of the time. Recollecting and understanding dynamics that come into play in the name of “integration”.

Lavleen Kaur
Lavleen Kaur is also a Criminologist. She has been researching on social control, othering, integration, racism, war conflicts, generational traumas etc., at the University of Oslo- in her parallel world to the stage, TV & films. In her work she has been focused on contributing to integration and understanding between her two worlds.

Lavleen Kaur, actress, dancer, director, scriptwriter & choreographer, was born and brought up in Oslo by parents who migrated to Norway from Punjab, India, in the mid 1970s.

“Someone Like Me” is made in near & dear collaboration with director & dramaturg Kai Johnsen.

With support from Ibsen Scope, Dramatikkens Hus, Den Mangfoldige Scene and Oslo Museum.