Det Nye Teater was a theatre that opened in Oslo in 1929, and ended as an independent theatre in 1959, when it merged with

Folketeatret Folketeateret is a theatre in Oslo, Norway. The building has been used as a movie theatre and as an opera house. The theatre has 1,400 seats. History The theatre itself operated from 1952 to 1959, but the institution has a much longer history. ...

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Oslo Nye Teater Oslo Nye Teater is a theater located in Oslo, Norway. The theater has its main stage in its own theater house at Rosenkrantz' gate 10. It is one of Norway's most visited theatre Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing ar ...

. The theatre's original purpose was to support contemporary Norwegian drama.

History

The company A/S Det Nye Teater was founded in 1918, by

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and Peter Egge. Among the largest financial supporters were ship owner Ivar An Christensen, and also the Norwegian State bought a significant number of shares. The theatre building was designed by the architects Blakstad and Dunker. The theatre's first artistic director was

Ingolf Schanche Ingolf Findregaard Schanche (13 June 1877 – 15 April 1954) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He spent most of his career at Nationaltheatret in Oslo, and was also the first artistic director at Det Nye Teater. Personal life Schan ...

, from 1928 to 1931. The theatre opened on 26 to 28 February 1929, with Knut Hamsun's trilogy, ''Ved rigets port'', ''Livets spil'' and ''Aftenrøde'', followed by Peter Egge's play ''Kjærlighet og venskap''. From 1931 to 1932 Thomas Thomassen managed the theatre, and from 1932 to 1933

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. Einar Sissener was theatre director from 1933 to 1934, and Hjalmar Friis and Gyda Christensen jointly from 1934 to 1935. Sissener and Fridtjof Mjøen were managers until 1937, when Victor Bernau took over until 1939. From 1939 the theatre was managed by Gyda Christensen, and Tore Foss from 1945 to 1947.

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managed the theatre from 1947 to 1959. He was also the first director at

after the merge between

and Det Nye Teater in 1959. Lillebil Ibsen Bain 35393

Among actors who performed at Det Nye Teater were Hauk Aabel, Gunnar Tolnæs, Harald Stormoen,

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, Alfred Maurstad,

Harald Steen Harald Steen (April 2, 1886 – April 18, 1941) was a Norwegian tenor and actor. Steen debuted at the National Theater in Oslo in 1902 and remained there until 1908. He was engaged with the Central Theater from 1908 to 1927. With his spirited ...

Tore Segelcke Tore Dyveke Segelcke (23 April 1901 – 22 September 1979) was a Norwegian actress. Biography Tore Løkkeberg was born at Fredrikstad in Østfold, Norway. Her parents were Georg Løkkeberg (1872–1951) and Hulda Marie Hansen (1878–1941). She ...

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, Jens Gunderssen, Sonja Wigert, Lillebil Ibsen,

Henki Kolstad Henki Kolstad (3 February 1915 – 14 July 2008) was a Norwegian actor and pop-cultural national treasure. With his debut at the Oslo national theater, he was known for his appearances in '' Olsenbanden'', the children's series Jul i Skomakerga ...

, Merete Skavlan,

Knut Thomassen Knut Thomassen (17 March 1921 – 20 January 2002) was a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He made his stage debut at Det Nye Teater in Oslo in 1941. He served as theatre director of Den Nationale Scene from 1967 to 1976. He was an active ...

Arne Thomas Olsen Arne Thomas Olsen (3 December 1909 – 26 June 2000) was a Norwegian actor, stage producer and theatre director. He was a driving force at Studioteatret, as both actor and producer. Early and personal life Olsen was born in Kristiania, as the ...

, Mona Hofland, Johannes Eckhoff and Per Sunderland.

References

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