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A nordic christmas consert in London

In December, Jon Erik will travel to London to perform as a pianist and vocalist at the concert A NORDIC CHRISTMAS, alongside Martine Berg and Arthur Boan. The concert will take place on December 9 at Heath Street Baptist Church in Hampstead, and will feature Norwegian folk music and Nordic Christmas songs.

Another tour on the waves

In June and July, the D/S Hestmanden will once again set sail, this time heading west, and “The Lucky Ship” will make stops in Stavanger, Sandnes, and Skudeneshavn. New this year is Ronnie Mega Herdlevær joining the cast in the role of Oskar.

Premiere on a real SPECTACLE

Kanon Produksjon is thrilled to share the news that on June 7, we will be taking over Southern Norway's main venue, the theater hall at Kilden Theater and Concert House. The brand new production SPECTAVLE, written by Jon Erik, will be our next show, and we couldn’t be more excited!

POWER PLAY – Based on truth, lies and poor memory

Desperate power struggles in the Norwegian Labour Party in the late 1970s. Norwegian drama series based on truth, lies, and poor memory. Today, on February 11th, the final episode of the NRK series «POWER «PLAY is finally released. Here, Jon Erik plays the role of Christian Vennerød, one of the editors of Gateavisa.

Warsailors on tour

In July and August, D/S Hestmanden – Norwegian War Sailors Museum will be on a voyage, and THE LUCKY SHIP will be part of the journey. The ship will visit Langesund, Horten, and Moss, before staying in Oslo for almost two weeks. On the return in August, stops include Risør, Sandefjord, and finally Mandal. The performance will be staged in all ports.

The Lucky Ship – a war sailor story

In September, Kanon Produksjon returns to Kristiansand, this time with a world premiere. The Lucky Ship explores a year aboard the cargo ship D/S Hestmanden, just as World War II hits Norway. The production is a collaboration with the Norwegian War Sailors Museum at Vest-Agder Museum and is performed below deck on the Hestmanden.

The Ash Lad and the Quest for the Crown Jewels

Also in July, you can find Jon Erik in Hunderfossen Adventure Park. During the high season, the performance The Ash Lad and the Quest for the Crown Jewels is staged, where he plays both the King and the Big Troll.

Jon Erik will be in this performance from July 11 to 18 and from July 26 to August 2.

“Skit eller kanel” at the conference “Den mangfaldige nynorsken”

On Thursday, April 28, Kulturtanken hosted a network gathering and conference focusing on the role of the Nynorsk language in the Cultural Rucksack, specifically, and in art and cultural communication for children and youth more generally. Together with Richard Olsen, Jon Erik presented an excerpt from the production “Skit eller kanel” (Knowing chalk from cheese).