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17-565: Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances. Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia in continuous use. Initially, the theatre was used by the local Amateur Theatre , and after that by travelling Danish theater companies, some of which used it as a permanent theatre such as Johan Conrad Huusher (1829–1831), Carl Wilhelm Orlamundt (1831–1834), Jacob Mayson (1836–1839) and Gustav Wilhelm Selmer (1839–1848). Between 1861 and 1865 it housed

34-837: A concert house from the 1760s by Grændsehaven and, from 1802, in Dramatiken , beside the Centralteatret They replaced the temporary theatre staged by Martin Nürenbach in the city 1771–1772, and was in turn replaced by the theatre of Johan Peter Strömberg in 1827, the Christiania Offentlige Theater , which was the origin of the first Norwegian national theatre, Christiania Theatre . Founded in 1787 by Henrik Arnold Thaulow , Nicolai Emanuel de Thygeson , and Nicolai Wergeland (father of Henrik Wergeland and Camilla Collett ). Their first theatre burned down in 1892, and

51-435: A former movie star of Nazi Germany, was hired as an actress— Kirsten Heiberg . Norwegian actor, stage producer and theater director Ola B. Johannessen made his stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1961 and worked at this theater from 1962 to 1970. He served as theater director at Trøndelag Teater from 1979 to 1994 and again at Trøndelag Teater from 1997 to 2000. In September 1997, the refurbished theater re-opened as part of

68-505: A modern complex incorporating the old auditorium, supplemented by four new stages of various shapes and sizes. Kristian Seltun is the Theater Director. He replaced Otto Homlung in 2010. 63°25′45″N 10°23′30″E  /  63.4292°N 10.3917°E  / 63.4292; 10.3917 Det Dramatiske Selskab Det Dramatiske Selskab is the name for several Norwegian amateur theatre drama troupes. These troupes were

85-598: A temporary rival, as it was forced to close down in 1862. The theatre was created as a counterpoint to the Danish language-dominated Christiania Theatre. Henrik Ibsen was artistic director of the Christiania Norwegian Theatre from the autumn of 1857 and served as the leading director until its bankruptcy in 1862. From 1856, the Christiania Theatre promised to employ native actors. In 1872, Norwegian became

102-486: The German occupation of Norway during World War II. Henry Gleditsch was executed in 1942 by forces under the command of Josef Terboven . During World War II, the theater "had been a spearhead in the artists' fight against the dictatorship", according to a 2014 Klassekampen article. Furthermore, due to the nation building project, some things were to be kept hidden. The attitudes were also transferred to Trøndelag Teater. In 1948,

119-773: The building burnt down on 5 November 1835, it was reinstated with the name Christiania Theatre in October 1837. Over next few years, an avid debate developed with strong criticism of the Danish dominancy of the arts. Christiania Theatre only employed Danish actors during its early period, for which it was criticized. The reason given was that there was not an acting school in Norway and that the Norwegian actors were therefore not good enough. The Norwegian language conflict often centered on Norwegian writers who gradually adopted distinctly Norwegian vocabulary in their work. Henrik Wergeland may have been

136-476: The first permanent Norwegian language theatre in the city, the Throndhjems Theater . Between 1865 and 1911, it was again used by travelling theatre companies. In 1911, a permanent theatre was established on the initiative of Sverre Brandt . It was closed in 1926. Norwegian actor and theater director Henry Gleditsch took charge of Trøndelag Teater in 1937. His satirical style provoked the authorities of

153-411: The first permanent theatre troupes in the cities of Norway . The period between 1780–1830 is described by many as the age of the dramatic companies . The amateur theatre companies of Det Dramatiske Selskap founded the first theatres and gave the first regular performances in Norwegian cities. Previously, Norway was visited by travelling foreign troupes which performed in temporary structures. However,

170-453: The first to do so. Art critic Johan Sebastian Welhaven was one of the conservatives who took out against the theories of the extreme nationalists. The Danish troupe was eventually mixed up with Norwegian actors after the employment of Norwegian actress and prima donna Laura Gundersen , in 1849. The foundation of the first Norwegian theatre in Oslo, Christiania Norwegian Theatre , in 1852, was but

187-562: The first travelling professional Danish theatre troupe, and, in 1850, it came to Den Nationale Scene , the first public theatre in Bergen. The building was burnt after the bombardment of 15 June 1940. The Dramatic company of Arendal was founded in 1796 and performed in Comediehuset of Arendal , a building that it owns. They are still active. Founded in 1801. Founded in 1802 and performed in their own theatre building from 1816. In 1861, they gave

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204-463: The second was torn down in 1966. It is now counted as the first amateur theatre in Norway, and is located at Agder Theater . Established in 1794 alongside Det Harmoniske Selskab (founded in 1765), it soon became more independent of it and popular. From 1800 it had its own theatre building, Komediehuset på Engen , until 1828; this theatre was later to be the first public theatre in Bergen, when it, after Det Dramatiske Selskap had left in 1828, became

221-410: The stage language. Ibsen's famous play Peer Gynt premiered here in 1876 as well as a large number of important Norwegian productions, including several by Norway's other national bard at the time, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson . During the continued run of Peer Gynt , a fire started on the performing night of 15 January 1877, heavily damaging the theatre; luckily, this was later repaired. Christiania Theatre

238-640: The theatres run by the amateur troupes of Det Dramatiske Selskap were not public theatres, but private. An amateur theatre performed in the city is recorded in 1765. Founded in Oslo in 1780, it gave the first regular theatre performances in Norway. On 24 October 1780, they performed The coffeehouse or the Scottish woman by Voltaire translated by Ditlevine Feddersen starring Henriette Mathiesen (Lindane) and Envold Falsen (Frelon). They performed first in Gevæxthuset ,

255-418: The use of their theatre house to the first permanent theatre of the city, the Throndhjems Theater . Founded in 1810. Founded in 1819. Founded in 1823. Founded in 1825. Founded in 1830. Founded in 1832. Founded in 1839. Christiania Theatre Christiania Theatre, or Kristiania Theatre , was Norway's finest stage for spoken drama from 4 October 1836 (opening date) to 1 September 1899. It

272-481: Was located at Bankplassen by the Akershus Fortress , in central Christiania . It was the first lasting public theatre in Norway and the national stage of Norway and Oslo during the 19th century. Christiania Theatre was the first long-term public theatre in Oslo. In November 1771 and February 1772, Martin Nürenbach made an unsuccessful attempt to start the first public theatre in Oslo. Aside from this, theatre

289-582: Was performed only by the private amateur society Det Dramatiske Selskap at the Gevaexthuset concert hall, which did not offer public performances, and by travelling foreign theatre companies. The first public theatre, the Christiania Offentlige Theater , was inaugurated by the Swedish theatre director Johan Peter Strömberg , in January 1827. This was to be the predecessor and origin of the Christiania Theatre. After

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