Nordic Ambitions – Mentorship programme for theatre leaders in the Nordic countries

The theatre industry is structured in a fairly similar way in the Nordic countries, but there are also differences in managing and operating methods. There is therefore much to learn from each other, and there is generally a need to develop the leadership and management of the Nordic performing arts institutions. Theatre leaders often have a particularly vulnerable role as sole managers of a complex operation, and there is therefore a strong demand for support to grow as leaders in the existing leader role.

Nordic Ambitions – Mentorship programme for theatre leaders in the Nordic countries aims to strengthen leadership in the performing arts through discussion and exchange of experience with Nordic colleagues, strengthen ties between leaders in the Nordic performing arts and contribute to rebuilding Nordic cooperation in the performing arts.

The programme is tailored specifically for leaders with artistic responsibility in the network’s 350 member theatres throughout Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. During the period 2023-2024, the programme will involve approximately 10 mentees who will be paired with an experienced mentor from another Nordic country. The mentorship includes meetings between the mentor pairs and networking seminars. Some content will be made accessible to theatre professionals outside the actual program.