25.01.2025
The longest theatrical event in the world, “Horror Vacui,” will take place in February in Bucharest, as announced by the A.R.T. Fusion Association. The event consists of a large-scale artistic act supported by over 500 actors, which will take place between February 15 and 22 at the Galateca Art Gallery in Bucharest, for 7 days, 24 hours a day.
Among the actors joining the performance are Maia Morgenstern (Virigin Mary in The Passion of The Christ by Mel Gibson), Kate Pendry and Audun Aschim, along with other renowned international writers and journalists.
1969 - True. Crime. Theatre. PENDRY / PETTERSEN
WORLD PREMIERE, Black Box Teater, 6.-14th December 2024
12.12.2024
I have composed the music and sound design for Kate Pendry/Mads Sjøgård Pettersens new theatre play 1969 - True. Crime. Theatre.
1969 – True. Crime. Theatre. is a play about crime and memory.
In January of 2024, Kate Pendry went to the police in London and reported an historic serious crime within her family. 1969 – True. Crime. Theatre. is about the police investigation that has now been opened into that crime. At its core the play investigates how unreported murder can impact family and relationships. When an artist shares close DNA with both a killer and his victim, the ripple effects can last for decades.
But 1969 – True. Crime. Theatre. is also about a European capital city in the late sixties. In a way it shows the ‘true’ version of that time, a version far removed from the mythic image of love and peace and weed and psychedelic rock and activism and social change. In reality, post war trauma, poverty, immigration and the catastrophe of mass drug use and addiction were the true pulse of what was in 1969 one of the poorest, seediest, and most chaotic areas of London: Notting Hill.
Playwright and actress: Kate Pendry
Director: Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Music and composition: Audun Aschim
Producer: Camilla Svingen, Syv mil
Lighting design/ projection: Oscar Udbye
Costume: Anne Oortwijn
Dramaturgy: Mads Sjøgård Pettersen / Kate Pendry
PODcast interview in Premium Times Nigeria ‘Audun Aschim's Afro-Jazz Adventure: From Norway to Nigeria - A daring tale’
Ukraine world Premiere for ‘Stones, Nails and Ammo’ at Zemlia Poetiv Festival “Land of Poets” in Lviv
07.11.2024
It was the greatest honour to perform with Julia Musakovska and Ihor Mitrov with world premiere for ‘Stones, Nails and Ammo’ in Lviv, with putting music to the powerful war-time poetry by Musakovska and Mitrov
headlining Nigerias biggest Afrojazz Festival on Nigeria-Ukraine Tour
15.10.2024
Audun Aschim si headlining the Abuja International Afrojazz Festival as this year’s international headliner. The Nigeria tour also includes performances on Ely.tron, and Afropolis Festival in Lagos, as well as performances with Etuk Ubong and DOTTIE the Deity.
Audun Aschim with Commission Work for Moldejazz Festival 2024
11.07.2024
20th July 2024
Vinaccia | Repercussions will have it’s world premiere at the legendary Moldejazz Festival to Celebrate Vinaccias 70th Anniversary
Between 1987 and 2018, Paolo Vinaccia managed to perform in 23 concerts at Moldejazz. In 2019, he passed away, far too soon.
Paolo Vinaccia was a musician who lived life to the fullest, once saying that the drum set wasn't just an instrument but "an old mobile phone." An energetic bon vivant, an Italian who, by chance, settled in Norway and played with everyone and everything.