Trøndelag Teater is a large

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in the city of

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, in

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county,

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. Trøndelag Teater stages large-scale dance and musical performances.

History

Originally built in 1816, the theater is the oldest stage in Scandinavia in continuous use. Initially, the theatre was used by the local

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, and after that by travelling

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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 the first permanent

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theatre in the city, the

Throndhjems Theater Throndhjems Theater was a historic theatre in Trondheim in Norway, active between 1861 and 1865. It was the first permanent theatre in Trondhjem. Previously, theater in Tronhjem had consisted of travelling theatre companies and the amateur society ...

. 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 Henry Cochrane Williamsen Gleditsch (9 November 1902 – 6 October 1942) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He was born in Kristiania. In his young days he participated in skiing for SFK Lyn. He married Synnøve Tanvik in 1932. He ...

took charge of Trøndelag Teater in 1937. His satirical style provoked the authorities of the German occupation of Norway during World War II. Henry Gleditsch was executed in 1942 by forces under the command of

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. 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, a former movie star of Nazi Germany, was hired as an actress—

Kirsten Heiberg Kirsten Heiberg (25 April 1907 – 2 March 1976) was a Norwegian/German actress and singer who had a major film career in Germany between 1938 and 1954. She reached the peak of her career in 1942–43, performing in Joseph Goebbels version ...

. 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 a modern complex incorporating the old auditorium, supplemented by four new stages of various shapes and sizes.

Kristian Seltun Kristian Seltun (born 1970) is a Norwegian dramaturge and theatre director. He graduated as cand.philol. from the University of Bergen. Seltun has been director at the theatres (1998-2001), (2001-2009), and Trøndelag Teater (2010-2018). He ...

is the Theater Director. He replaced

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in 2010.Haugan, Trond E. ''Byens magiske rom: Historien om Trondheim kino'' (Tapir Akademisk Forlag, 2008, ) Norwegian

Stages

*Main Stage (''Hovedscenen'') - Technical facilities to stage large productions such as musicals. *Studio Stage (''Studioscenen'') - Black box for contemporary, avant garde and experimental drama. *Old Stage ('' Gamlescenen'') - Original theater is a small and intimate space. *Café Theatre (''Theatrecafeen'') - Theatre, bar, restaurant; venue for smaller shows, *Basement Stage (''Teaterkjelleren'') - Now used mainly for rehearsal purposes.

References

Other sources

Norway Cultural Profile

External links

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History

Stages

See also

References

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