This masterclass is by Paola Balbi and Davide Bardi from the Italian storytelling group Raccontamiunastoria, living legends of European storytelling. It is one thing to tell a story, quite another to "set the audience on fire". Being passionate about the material is not enough to tell "with passion". Only when the voice [...]
The fun and inspiring Kunst og bevegelse is back again and this time the Skylar House Collective are going back in time, bringing the essence of art from the early 1980s to the 2023 stage. March 17 2023 at 18:00. We're also happily bringing back the dance floor with Alex and the Alpaca for an after party from [...]
Welcome to the Francophonie Festival at Melahuset. Click on this link to buy tickets (finger food and refreshments are included). 18:00 to 19:30 - Creole literature: a meeting point Three writers from different parts of the world meet in Oslo. They write from the country where they were born, and although their cultures are far apart, [...].
Join the first Norwegian edition of the Zarandeo flamenco festival for children. A space for learning, creation and participation of young talents open to all children regardless of their origin. And for coexistence between Spanish-speaking cultures and Norwegian culture in Oslo. Click on this link to buy tickets for the event. We present the younger [...]
Since 2017, Melahuset has marked International Women's Day by highlighting issues such as women's rights, oppression and intersectionality from a nuanced perspective. This year, 8 March will be marked with a book launch, musical performances and a focus on women and education, with a focus on the situation in Afghanistan. At Melahuset this evening there will be a conversation between the [...]
As usual, Lisa and Sofia are camping buddies, and drive around in their colorful car to play theater for young and old all over Norway as Campingkompaniet. But tonight they are on Melahuset and hope that you will visit! Together with husband band and musical magician Beatur, they invite you [...]
La Bambina, previously signed to Warner Music, has now returned to its Cuban roots and is targeting the Latin music scene. Her sound is a unique combination between reggaeton and trap where she mixes her European and Latin roots into the music. La Bambina has already received a lot of attention for this musical combination [...]
It's been six years since the last festival. Now it's finally time to celebrate in a big way! SPRKBOX veterans, hip hop and theatre practitioners, and artists working specifically with queer themes/expressions will open our festival with Art for Struggle. The artists have teamed up in twos and threes and exchanged work. The result [...]
Igor, Elvis, Almir and Daniel "The 4 fairies" are all professional musicians and good friends. They are known for singing Norwegian national treasures and singing about ethnic minority status in a humorous way. With buckets of their own experiences in their rucksacks, they impart knowledge about prawns, lutefish, gnomes in the garden, pollen and deep snow. Crooked rhythms, good mood, [...]
Program - Children's Poetry Day 12.30 MiniRhymeRhythm Machine During the opening of Children's Poetry Day on Saturday 26 November, slam poet Martine Johansen and the kids will be looking for nice rhythms and rhymes. The children create their own little poems - filled with color, silliness and giggles - and do creative exercises that they can also do at home. Together with Martine, they create micro-poetry - where [...]
Welcome to an evening of poetry, song and music with Mela's own raga ensemble RagaNor. RagaNor is a Norwegian raga band that was formed in 2016 and consists of 7 inspiring artists. RagaNor presents a fresh and rich heritage of South Asian music in Norway. Among their many appearances, the band has played a central role and performed at [...]
Connecting the Dots* is about stories and the power of storytelling. What is a narrative? Why do we tell stories? How can we use narrative techniques in any creative process or artistic expression? David Chocron, award-winning multimedia artist, through his lecture takes the audience on a thought-provoking, entertaining and inspiring journey - where the essence, structure and form of the narrative are examined [...]
