Lene Therese Teigen

Lene Therese Teigen
Lene Therese Teigen is Cand.philol. from the University of Bergen with dramaturgy as her main subject. She is also a novelist. Her debut, Hvitt.Stille, came in 1993 and gained her the editor Aschehoug´s prize for best debut. In Lene Therese´s plays, there are often several protagonists coexisting in a visual scenic landscape. Integrating science and art is an important part of her work. Her plays often raise social issues, significantly Women’s rights and gender roles. Her plays have been translated into several languages and published in many countries. They are also staged internationally.