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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

Dr. Parker

Batboy The Musical

Crazy person – Short film production

Crazy person

Short film production

Seymore – Little Shop of Horrors

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.