Scenic Painter

The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet has one of the country’s finest paint shops, and several of our skilled painters are approaching retirement after long careers at the Opera. To ensure the continuation of our high professional standards and valuable expertise, we are seeking new colleagues to join our team.

We are announcing :

• One permanent position (100%) with desired start date January 1, 2026
• One temporary position (100%) with desired start date December 1, 2025, duration minimum 3 months

As a scenic painter at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, you will play a central role in realizing set designs for both opera and ballet productions. You will collaborate closely with national and international directors and set designers, contributing to the creation of visual expressions that move audiences.

The painting studio is part of our set workshops, located in bright and modern facilities in the opera house at Bjørvika. The workshop consists of 20 skilled employees across construction, metalwork, carpentry, decoration, upholstery, and props. The paint shop currently has five experienced scenic painters, and you will work closely with them as well as other craftspeople – along with stage technicians and technical producers.

Responsibilities :

We are looking for someone who has :

We encourage you to include a portfolio of relevant work.

We offer :

Information :

Applications must be submitted via the link in the advertisement. Please specify which position you are applying for.

For questions about the position, contact :

Joost van Vliet, Head of the paint shop, phone : , email :

or Christina Macé Stensrud, Workshop manager, phone : , email :

The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet aims to promote diversity within the workplace. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of background.

Please note that the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet has a policy of public application lists.

The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet (DNO&B) is located in a magnificent new building on the Oslo waterfront. The award winning opera house has been enthusiastically received by stalwarts and newcomers alike, and DNO&B has become a cultural cornerstone in Norwegian society. The challenge for the coming years is to continue this unprecedented success through a wide range of work of uncompromising artistic quality.

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