Imagine bringing fairy tales to life. For 30 years, actor and director Torben Iversen has been wearing the hat of beloved author Hans Christian Andersen. Bringing stories to life through over 6500 performances. Torben has created hundreds of handsome princes, wicked witches, and an army of tin soldiers. Winner of honorary prizes, both in Denmark and internationally, for the first time, meet the man who lived a double life.
On one side, he is an actor, performer and artist, and on the other side he represents the most beloved children's stories. The naivety and innocence of the fairy-tale world meets the harsh reality of life. Is it time to grow up? Or should we remain childlike forever? Actor and director Torben Iversen is an engaging and humorous storyteller entrusted with the honour of portraying the poster-boy of Odense: Hans Christian Andersen. Torben is a great example of this year’s TEDxOdense theme My Other Side - after all, he has lived a double life for 30 years. During this time Torben has been wearing the hat of the beloved author and bringing his stories to life through over 6500 performances. On the one side, Torben is an actor, performer and artist, and on the other side he represents the most beloved children's stories. At TEDxOdense 2018, Torben will talk about the contrast between the innocence of the fairytale world and the harsh reality of life. Is it time to grow up? Or should we remain childlike forever? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
4 сен 2024
