International, award-winning theatre

New International Encounter (NIE) is an international company that makes award-winning theatre performances and projects with a European ensemble; through a mix of physical theatre, multiple languages, live music, storytelling. We have offices in Asker, Norway, in Prague, Czech Republic and in Cambridge in the UK.

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About NIE
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#NIE25

2026 marks NIE’s 25th Birthday! Throughout the year we will be looking back and celebrating our work – including our yurts which have become an icon for our work with children & young people.

“World class storytelling!" — Periskop.no, Norway

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UK Artist call out

We are looking for new ensemble members to create a third Shakespeare in a Suitcase show with us

25 Years of Memories…Part 5

We are loving catching up with our ensemble old and new and reminiscing on the last 25 years

Shakespeare in a Suitcase – Hamlet: Meet the Cast!

We welcome a new, but familiar face to the Cast of Hamlet