Born in Bergen, Alan Lucien Øyen is one of Norway’s most internationally acclaimed choreographers, writers and directors. Known for seamlessly merging dance and theatre into emotionally charged, visually striking productions that blend cinematic precision with theatrical intimacy, his work explores the depth and complexity of human experience. Founder of the company winter guests, he has built a career defined by bold storytelling, genre-defying stagecraft and collaborations with some of the world’s leading institutions. His works are celebrated for their human intimacy as much as their scale, making him one of the most sought-after voices in contemporary performance today.

Øyen is house choreographer with the Norwegian National Ballet and has created major works for Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch (Bon Voyag, Bob; Antigone), the Paris Opera Ballet (Cri de cœur), Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (Rusalka) and The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet (The Hamlet Complex).