Katrine Heggstad

Katrine Heggstad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts Education at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Her expertise spans drama pedagogy, applied theatre, and theatre history, with particular focus on educational applications and community engagement.

Heggstad's research examines drama-based approaches in diverse contexts including dementia care, school workshops, and intercultural education. Her work explores how theatrical methods facilitate learning, empathy development, and social connection across different age groups and communities.

She teaches courses covering drama pedagogy, applied theatre, directing, theatre history, and interdisciplinary artistic expressions. Heggstad's pedagogical approach integrates theoretical foundations with practical performance and production experiences.