Children's theatre, circus and cheerleading in Oslo

11 options are listed under children's theatre, circus and cheerleading for children in Oslo, across 7 districts, for ages 5 to 18. Below is the full overview with age, district and a link to sign-up.

Districts with an offering: Gamle Oslo, Grünerløkka, Sagene, Sentrum, Søndre Nordstrand, Ullern, Østensjø.

Children's theatre is less about becoming an actor than about daring to stand in front of others. Groups in Oslo work through the year towards a performance, and for many children it is the first time something they have rehearsed for months is actually shown.

Circus and cheerleading belong here for the same reason: both combine physical training with performing. Circus school works on acrobatics, juggling and aerial work, while cheerleading sits closer to gymnastics, with stunts, pyramids and choreography in teams.

Worth knowing about performing arts

Shy children often get the most out of theatre. Groups begin with games and improvisation, not lines, and the teachers are used to building up children who would rather stand at the back at first.

Expect an intense period before opening night. The final weeks before a performance usually mean more rehearsals than usual, and it is worth checking the calendar before saying yes.

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ASK SceneKunst

Teater

Oslo, Sentrum

Children's theatre and musical theatre in Oslo, with teaching that combines acting, singing and dance towards staged performances. Musical theatre is a good way in for children who like performing but find pure drama too narrow - here they get to use the whole range. Teaching runs in semesters with a performance as the goal.

ages 6-18

Den Mangfaldige Scenen

Teater

Oslo, Sentrum

A children's and youth theatre where young people between 6 and 26 learn, create and perform theatre in collaboration with professional artists. The theatre works from a basis of Nynorsk and diversity, and participants take part in the whole process from idea to performance - not just learning lines.

ages 6-18

Det Andre Teatret barn og ungdom

Teater

Vulkan, Grünerløkka, Grünerløkka

Improvised theatre for children and youth at Det Andre Teatret - 'almost like a real theatre, just a bit more fun'. Through games and exercises the participants learn that it is fine to make mistakes, to listen to one another and to build stories on the spot without a script. Courses end with a small performance for family and friends.

ages 10-18

Improteater for barn og unge (Oslo kulturskole)

Teater

Voldsløkka og Schous kulturstasjon, Sagene

Improvised theatre for children and young people from ten to nineteen at Oslo municipal arts school. Voldsløkka has separate groups for years 5 to 7 and years 8 to 10, and at Schous culture station a group from year 8 to the final year of upper secondary meets every other Friday evening. Improv trains something different from regular theatre: thinking fast, saying yes to each other's ideas and building scenes without a script - useful far beyond the stage.

ages 10-18

Mortensrud Sirkusskole

Sirkus

Mortensrud, Søndre Nordstrand

A volunteer-run contemporary circus school for children and youth at Mortensrud, started in 2022 in partnership with Cirkus Xanti. Children learn aerial acrobatics, juggling, acrobatics and unicycling - a rare, creative niche that builds body control and confidence. It's free and for children aged 5-18 who live in the Søndre Nordstrand district.

ages 5-18

Oslo barne- og ungdomsteater

Teater

Oslo kulturskole, Sentrum

Oslo municipal arts school's own children's and youth theatre, working with Oslo Nye Teater and a range of professional actors and companies in the capital. Participants get to work with real stage artists and perform in proper theatre spaces, at the arts school's affordable price. Applications go through the municipality's shared portal.

ages 8-18

Oslo Teaterskole

Teater

Tøyen kulturhus, Gamle Oslo

A theatre school for children and youth from age seven, run by Oslo Teatersenter in Tøyen kulturhus at Hasle. Through the year each group works playfully with acting, improvisation and teamwork, and puts on a performance shown at the Rampelys festival in May.

ages 7-18

Schous Teaterkompani

Teater

Schous kulturstasjon, Grünerløkka

Oslo municipal arts school's theatre company for young people at Schous culture station, where the work sits at a higher level than the regular theatre groups and the aim is to create finished performances. Admission is by interview and a letter of motivation, so this is for young people who have already tried theatre and want to take it further.

ages 13-18

Teater for barn, Oslo kulturskole (Manglerud)

Teater

Manglerud, Østensjø

Weekly theatre classes for children aged five to twelve at Oslo Culture School, at Manglerud kulturstasjon. Children get theatre play, improvisation, characters, teamwork and stage performance, as a year-round place through the school year.

ages 5-12

Teater for barn, Oslo kulturskole (Voldsløkka)

Teater

Voldsløkka, Sagene

The same weekly theatre programme from Oslo Culture School as at Manglerud, but at Voldsløkka kulturstasjon in Sagene. Theatre play, improvisation and stage performance for children aged five to twelve, as a year-round place.

ages 5-12

Ullern Idrettsforening

Cheerleading

Ullernbanen, Ullern

Ullern IF has its own cheerleading section, a fast-paced team sport combining acrobatics, dance and gymnastics elements for shows and competition. The club welcomes children and youth, and for the very youngest there's an all-sports programme as a gentle way in. A niche that builds strength, rhythm and teamwork.

ages 6-18