Rock Me Baby

What happens when glamrock meets dance theatre – and the audience is made up of babies, toddlers and their grown-ups?

Rock Me Baby is a colourful and high-energy performance for children aged 0–6 and their adults, where live music, movement and glitter come together in a joyful sensory experience. Five performers take the stage as a band and invite the audience into a playful world of sparkling costumes, rocking riffs and poetic soundscapes.
The show draws inspiration from 70s and 80s glam and hair rock, blending catchy pop and heavy guitar in a dynamic live concert experience – tailored to even the youngest audience members. With adjusted volume and a safe atmosphere, children and adults alike are free to move, listen, laugh, or simply take it all in.

Rock Me Baby also challenges gender norms with humour and flair. The male performers wear bold, androgynous costumes that expand the idea of what gender can be. The performance asks what art for the very young can be – and proves it can be loud, sparkly, meaningful and fun.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
The performance is for children aged 0–6 and aims to create a safe environment with a pace and sound level that suits everyone.

Karstein Solli is a Norwegian performance artist, choreographer and director based in Oslo. He is the director of Karstein Solli Productions and has since 1987 created interdisciplinary dance and theatre performances, often for the youngest audiences. He is the artistic director of Seanse – Centre for Art Production in Volda and has taught at several institutions, including the Norwegian School of Dance and the Norwegian Ballet School. Solli trained at the École Jacques Lecoq in Paris and has received the State Guaranteed Income for Artists since 1997. His works have been presented in the Nordic countries, Europe and South America.

Øystein Elle is a Norwegian performer, composer and singer with a PhD in performing arts and interdisciplinary composition. He is an associate professor at Østfold University College and has worked with a number of theatres and groups, including Den Nationale Scene, Dansens Hus and Karstein Solli Produksjoner. Since 2008 Elle has collaborated with Solli on performances for children, including Readymade Baby and Rock me Baby, where he contributes as performer and composer.

Their collaborative works have been performed at festivals and venues in Norway, Europe and South America.

Read an article about the creation 0f Rock Me Baby (in English)