
Allan Tolnæs
Actor and Performer
I am a 22-year old actor, musician, musical artist and performer. On this website you'll find everything you need to know about me and my work!
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Work Experience
2024
Bartender & Technician · Carls restaurant
Oslo, Norway
Combining technical expertice and responsibility with bartending and costumer service.
2023-2024
Performing waiter · Restaurant Teaterkælderen
København, Denmark
Entertaining guests with musical numbers in between servings. Located in the beautiful old cellar of Det Ny Teater, København.
2023
Choir master (Kapellmeister) · Enebakk Musikkteater
Enebakk, Norway
Choir instructor in a cabaret show with songs from musicals through the last 100 years. Responsible for choir practise and arrangement.
2022-2023
Technician · Lillestrøm Kultursenter
Lillestrøm, Norway
Sound engineer, light-, and stage-technician in production of shows and events.
2022-2023
Choir master & Actor · Snilerevyen 2023
Lillestrøm, Norway
Responsible for band management, arrangement and choir practise. In addition, I had to step in as an actor the day before the premiere.
2021-2022
Choir master · Snilerevyen 2022
Lillestrøm, Norway
Responsible for band management, arrangement and choir practise.
2022
Composer, dancer and artist · BOYS av Marie Bergby Handeland
Oslo, Norway
Award-winning show at Black Box Theatre, Oslo. Interdisciplinary scenic production with original music and movement material.
2020-2021
Drums and percussion instructor · Stranden Skoles Musikkorps
Enebakk, Norway
Instructing percussion for children from the local orchestra. Individual and in groups.
2019-2021
Fyedka · Fiddler on the Roof
Enebakk, Norway
Semi-professional production of the award-winning golden age musical "Fiddler on the Roof". The start of my career as a musical theatre performer!
Education
2024-2027
Bachelor in Musical Theatre · NSKI College
Oslo, Norway
2024
Certified Hypnotist & Hypnotherapist · Hypnosehuset Danmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
2023
Masterclass, Jannicke Kruse · Kilen Studios
Drammen, Norway
2024
Digital course in Full-Stack development · Allcode
Digital course
2020-2023
High School, Specializing in Piano and Vocal training · Lillestrøm Videregående skole
Lillestrøm, Norway
2022
Digital course in sound engineering · Upskillist
Digital course
Latest work highlights

Dr. Parker
Batboy The Musical

Crazy person
Short film production

Seymore
Little Shop of Horrors
Skills & biography
Languages & accents
- Norwegian (native)
- American English (fluent)
- Danish (professional)
- Spanish (professional)
- Accents: Øst-norsk, Nordnorsk, "Norwenglish" (norwegian-english), "Danglish" (danish-english).
Musical instruments
- Piano/Keyboard
- Voice (dramatic tenor)
- Saxophone (alto-, tenor-, and bari-sax)
- Drums & Percussion (rythmic and melodic)
- Flute (side-blown and piccolo)
Acting tools
- Method Acting
- Musical theatre
- Improvisation
- Voice Acting
- Character work
Biography
Allan Tolnæs is an actor, musician and performer from eastern Norway. With a wide range of skills, He has been able to explore different artistic avenues and showcase his talents to various audiences.
In 2022 he was part of the award winning show called BOYS av Marie Bergby Handeland. (Subjektprisen for Årets scenekunst - 2022).
After 3 years of studying piano, vocal and musical production in Norwegian high-school, he is now persuing his career in acting whilst finnishing a bachelor of Musical Theatre at NSKI Høyskole, Oslo.
He is particularly drawn to character-driven storytelling, where physicality, voice, and musicality intersect. His practice combines structured musical training with improvisation and intuitive character work.
Allan has worked professionally in Norway and Denmark, appearing in musical productions, concerts, revues, and short films, while also maintaining an active role behind the scenes as a technician and musical leader.
A good ear for languages and accents has helped him in developing communicational skills beyond normal range. He speaks fluent General American, Danish (Copenhagen), and Spanish (Spain). He also speaks a bit of Swedish, Russian, Polish, Latvian and several Norwegian dialects.
Gallery - Moments on stage & camera
Some snippets from my work on stage, pictures from awards, photoshoots and more.












Let's get in touch

I am always open to new artistic collaborations, stage productions, concerts, and creative projects — both in Norway and internationally.
allan_tolnaes@icloud.com
Phone number
+47 471 52 295
Location
Oslo, Norway