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Pia Norberg

Transformation is my art

For over 20 years, I have been bringing characters to life with masks,
make-up and wigs.

Whether I work with individuals or supervise entire ensembles, I love the expressive repertoire of this craft and the many facets it offers. For me, the mask is more than just a surface: it helps to bring characters to life and to emphasise the personality of a role.

My journey began in the 90s as a hairdresser at the Hamburg VIP hairdresser Gerhard Meir. At that time, I gained my first major event experience – from the Echo Awards to Giorgio Armani fashion shows. I spent my annual holiday as a volunteer at the Salzburg Festival. That was pure bliss for me.

After a year as a make-up artist assistant at the musical Cats in the Hamburg Operettenhaus, I was able to start my training at the Hamburg State Opera, which I successfully completed three years later. I then remained in the team for another three years: in the ladies’ solo, in John Neumeier’s ballet and at international guest performances.

In 2005, I took the plunge into self-employment and founded my own studio for mask design. Since then, I have been working freely, creatively and with passion on projects that constantly challenge and inspire me.

In addition to various works for photography, film, advertising and stage, the following clients and collaborations form the focus of my work:

  • RUHRTRIENALE
    In the field of stage, I have been working for the “Ruhrtriennale” on site or for guest performances abroad (e.g. Lincoln Festival New York and various festivals) since 2005. I have been working for the Ruhrtriennale as head of make-up since 2018.
  • KARL MAY SPIELE
    An intensive collaboration also developed with the Karl May Games in Bad Segeberg. I have been responsible for the make-up there since 2010.
  • AIDA CRUISES
    The entertainment area of the Aida cruise fleet has also been a major field of activity for 15 years. Here I work as a make-up designer and am responsible for a wide variety of wigs and masks and for their artistic and functional conception.
  • TEACH’N’CREATE
    In 2014, I founded another, complementary company, Teach’N’Create. With my business partner Janine Mannheim, I develop make-up training courses and training material for performers who have to create their own mask/make-up.
  • ATELIERS
    I have a close and long-standing collaboration with the costume designer Volker Deutschmann and his studio for hats & costumes, including for Autostadt Wolfsburg. Other studios are Constanze Schuster Atelier Couleur&Co. and dirk zilken design dzd
  • ELBPHILHARMONIE
    I support solo artists and productions in the Elbphilharmonie.
    The intensive and varied work in different areas requires a constantly varied creative process, which I pursue with great joy and curiosity. I appreciate new projects and their challenges and the close collaboration with teams and artists.

Stages, Venues & Houses

Aida Entertainment, Cats, Deutsches Theater, Eiswelle Bozen, Echo/Congress Centrum Hamburg / Messe Berlin, Elbphilharmonie, Hagenbecks Dressurhalle, Hamburgische Staatsoper, Hamburg School of Entertainment, Holland Festival, Kampnagel, Karl-May-Spiele, Kehrwieder Theater, König der Löwen, Lincoln Festival, Make-up Artist Design Show Düsseldorf, Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, Ruhrtriennale, Salzburger Festspiele, Scharlatan Theater, Schmidts Theater, Theater am Potsdamer Platz, Theatertreffen Berlin, TUI Mein Schiff 6, Winterhuder Fährhaus

Photography, Film

Andreas Mühe, Axel Laubscher, Christian Doppelgatz, Christian Lohfink, Christian Schilling, Daniel Chassein, Daniel Lundh, Daniel Obradovic, Dirk Bartling, Henri Arangunde, Jara Moravec, Jan Eric Euler, Jan Rasmus Voss, Joachim Zunke, Jonathan Heyer, Kajetan Kandler, Manuel Mack, Nils Keller, Norman Konrad, Oliver Bernotat, Peter Fehrenz, Ralph Baiker, Ray Damski, Rene Neumann, René Riis, Reza Sam Mosadegh, Sebastian Sanz, Sven Sindt, Tobias Paul, Vincent Sylvain

Artists

Abbott, Alexander Klaws, Annamária Láng, Anna Netrebko, Andrew Watts, Aino Laberenz, Barbara Hannigan, Barbara Wussow, Bibiana Beglau, Birgit Minichmayr, Branko Samarovski, Bosse, Caroline Melzer, Cecilia Bartoli, Catnapp, Christina Daletska, Christoph Schlingensief, Claudius Körber, Das Bo, Diana Damrau, Dominik Więcek, “Dick & Doof” Sandra & Lucca, Die Prinzen, Dorothee Hartinger, Eric Houzelot, Elina Garanca, Elisa Plüss, Falk Richter, Felix Kammerer, 5 Sterne, Filipp Avdeev, Gerhard Meir, Gloria Rehm, Gunther Eckes, Hilary Summers, Hélène Grimaud, Iveta Apkalna, Itay Tiran, Jan Bülow, Jacqui Dubois, Jealous, Jochen Distelmeyer, Josh Sneesby, Johan Reuter, Jürg Kienberge, Katharina Lorenz, Kerstin Avemo, Kristina Stanek, Langston Uibel, Lili Winderlich, Leigh Melrose, Lisa-Katrina Mayer, Linsey Coppens, Marlis Petersen, Markus Scheuermann, Meike Droste, Marie-Luise Stockinger, Maybebop, Marcel Beekman, Michael Maertens, Nina Hoss, Nina Stemme, Nina Siewert, Neil Shicoff, Patrice, Peter Lobert, Phillip Sollmann, Sabine Haupt, Sandra Hüller, Schorsch Kamerun, Sarah Pagin, Sophia Burgos, Sultans Court, Sylvie Rohrer, Tommy Hojsa, Oliver Nägele, Udo Lindenberg, DJ Glockenbach, Malaée, Emmi und Willnowsky, Stockhausen, Campbell Caspary, Pascal Houdus, Felix Knopp, Nikita Kukushkin, Svetlana Mamresheva, Karin Neuhäuser, Daniil Orlov, Falk Rockstroh, Gurgen Tsaturyan, Tilo Werner.

Direction, Choreography, Costume

Achim Freyer, Aino Laberenz, Andrea Breth, Anika Rutkofsky, Anna Viebrock, Anneke Goertz, Barbara Frey, Barbara Hannigan, Beate Vollack, Benjamin Pring, Ben Kidd, Bettina Walter, Bush Moukarzel, Charlotte Pistorius, Christof Hetzer, Christoph Loy, Christoph Marthaler, Christoph Schlingensief, Carolin Spieß, Claudia Valorzi, David Pountney, Dmitri Tcherniakov, Dirk Zilken, Dominika Knapik, Elisabeth Lemm, Elisabeth Stöppler, Elena Zaytseva, Esther Geremus, Falk Richter, Florence von Gerkan, Florian Parkitny, Françoise Clavel, Frederick Thoele, Gesine Völle, Gian-Carlo del Monaco, Giorgio Armani, Gottfried Hellwein, Hans-Günter Willerscheidt, Hans Werner Henze, Harry Kupfer, Heiner Goebbels, Henrike Bomber, Herbert Murauer, Ingo Metzmacher, Ivo Van Hove, Jan Lauwers, Jan Meier, Jan Rasmus Voss, Jean Marc Lebon, Johannes Leibacker, John Neumeier, Jürgen Flimm, Jürgen Rose, Karoline Gruber, Kathi Maurer, Kati Heidebrecht, Kirill Serebrennikov, Klaus Bruns, Kornél Mundruczó, Krzysztof Warlikowski, Krystian Lada, Laris Gec, (LA)HORDE, Małgorzata Szczęśniak, Manuel Mack, Mariana Tirantte, Mariano Pensotti, Marie-Jeanne Lecca, Laura Büchel, Martin Lingau, Marvin A. Smith, Melinda Domán, Modele Bickel, Monika Pormale, Nina Flagstad, Nina Wetzel, Norbert Schultze JR, Peter Konwitschny, Philipp Stölzl, Pierre Audi, Robert Wilson, Roman Schaible, Sara Kittelmann, Sarah Schittek, Sibilla Pavenstedt, Susanne Maier-Staufen, Sven-Eric Bechtolf, Theaterkollektiv Berlocken (Merkel Brüning, Laura Wagemann, Carolin Herzberg), Thomas Hermannn, Tobias Paul, Uta Gruber-Ballehr, Volker Deutschmann, Willy Decker, Wolfgang Gussmann, Yangs Kokkos

Studios

I have a close and long-standing collaboration with many studios, leading to many exciting projects. These include costume designers such as Volker Deutschmann and his studio Hüte & Kostüme, Constanze Schuster: Atelier Couleur&Co., as well as Dirk Zilken – Dirk Zilken Design and Angelika Nowotny, Tina Carstens – das GEWAND, Werkstatt für Kleiderkunst.

Production Companies

Cobblestone Filmproduktion GmbH, Cosmopola GmbH, Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg Musik GmbH, Hirn und Wanst GmbH, I&U TV Produktion GmbH, Kiemannsland GmbH, KMS Team GmbH, Konzertdirektion Dr. Rudolf Goette GmbH, Konzertdirektion Landgraf GmbH & Co. KG, Markenfilm Hamburg GmbH, MTV, Music Germany GmbH, Neubau Music Management GmbH, OMR, Paul’s Boutique one stop film department GmbH, River Concerts GmbH, SIMON & PAUL Filmproduktion, The Sweetspot, Upfront Foto & Film GmbH, Warner Music Germany GmbH, We Make Them Wonder GmbH, Wildfoxrunning, X Filme Creative Pool GmbH.

Advertising Agencies

achtung! GmbH, GGH MullenLowe, Glück GmbH, Grabarz & Partner Werbeagentur GmbH, Granny GmbH, Jung von Matt GmbH, JvM/SPORTS, Legats Delaney, Ogilvy, Philipp und Keuntje GmbH, Scholz & Friends GmbH, Serviceplan, TBWA Hamburg GmbH.

Companies

Aperto GmbH, Astra, Bauer Women KG, Beiersdorf, Bepanthen, BLG Logistics, Boen Deutschland GmbH, Bosch, Breitling, Federal Ministry of the Interior, Carlsberg Deutschland GmbH, DEK, Euronics, FCB Hamburg, Freunde des Hauses, Hermes, Herford, Hotel Adlon, Jägermeister, Kaufland, Kiezmische, Kion GmbH, Kühne + Nagel, Lufthansa Technik AG, McDonald’s, Melitta, Motor Presse Hearst GmbH & Co. KG Verlagsgesellschaft, Nivea, Oldenburgische Landesbank, Oll Inklusive, Pringles, Publicis One Touch, Rewe, Rossmann, Runner’s World, Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse, SGL Carbon, Sofaconcerts, Still GmbH, SUND Holding GmbH, Techniker Krankenkasse, Thalia, Tiffany Hamburg, Tollerort, VW Volkswagen AG, Weltverbesserer, 2006 World Cup, Unger.

Stages, Venues & Houses

Festivals:
Holland Festival Amsterdam, Karl-May-Spiele Bad Segeberg – Head Makeup Artist, Lincoln Festival New York, Ruhrtriennale – Head Makeup Artist, Salzburg Festival, Theatertreffen Berlin.

Entertainment:
Aida Entertainment, Allianz Arena Munich, Arena Berlin, Barclays Arena, Echo/Congress Center Hamburg, Eiswelle Bolzano, FKP Show Creations GmbH, Global Event & Entertainment GmbH, Hagenbeck’s Dressage Hall, Hamburg School of Entertainment, Make-up Artist Design Show, Mediapool Event Service GmbH Berlin, Messe Berlin, Messe Düsseldorf, Messe Hamburg, Seelive Tivoli, Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH, Stage Entertainment, Stella Entertainment, Three in One Entertainment & Consulting GmbH, TUI Mein Schiff 6, TUI Arena Hannover, Volksparkstadion Hamburg.

Musical:
Boybands forever – Hair & Makeup Designer, CATS, Die Königs vom Kiez Cologne – Hair & Makeup Supervisor, The Lion King, Weihnachtsbäckerei (Hamburg, Berlin, Bremen and Duisburg) – Hair & Makeup Supervisor.

Venues and Theatres:
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Kampnagel, Opéra National de Paris, Palacio de Congresos de Valencia, Scharlatan Theater, Schmidt Tivoli Theater, Hamburg State Opera, Stage Theater des Westens, Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Theater am Marientor Duisburg, Theater am Potsdamer Platz, The Teatro Real Madrid, Volksbühne Cologne, Winterhuder Fährhaus.

I do my best to keep this area up to date. If you or your company are not listed here yet, please don’t take it personally, just get in touch with me!