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National Theatre, Bergen
Street address: Engen 1, N-5011 Bergen, Norway
Mailing address: Postboks 78 Sentrum, 5803 Bergen, Norway
Telephone: 47 5554 9700
Fax: 47 5554 9790
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Website: http:/
Proprietor: Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
Contact: Eva Tamber Director
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The National Theatre, Bergen is Norway’s oldest permanent theatre with roots dating back to the Norwegian Theatre founded in 1850 by the famous Norwegian violinist, Ole Bull. It is home to the theatre company of the same name. From its inception, the theatre has always occupied a central position in the cultural life of Norway. A golden age many call attention to today is the 1930s, when Hans Jakob Nielsen was the theatre’s director. Many of the leading actors of Norway stepped into the limelight for the first time under his leadership. The National Theatre, Bergen premieres productions of, among others, Nordahl Grieg’s best dramas, all in keeping with the long traditions of a theatre where Ibsen and Bjørnson learned their craft and where Holberg had his ties to Norway. The theatre was also the only Norwegian theatre that escaped Nazification. Today the theatre presents some 15-18 different productions annually, including about 750 performances which play for to annual audience of over 120,000. Air-conditioned and heated, not usually available for hire.
The West Norwegian Opera is based at the National Theatre, Bergen.
Store scene
Seating: 450 seats total comprising 225 at level 1, 68 at level 2 and 127 at level 3, plus access for wheelchairs; proscenium opening: adjustable, 8.5m W x 5.5m H; performing area: 10m W x 13m D x 16m H to grid, flat stage floor 0.7m above auditorium floor, main stage area incorporates 4 traps and 10m diameter revolve, get-in via 1.8m W x 3.4m H door opening onto SR rear wall, 1m above street level; forestage: 9m W x 1.5m D electrically-operated lift in front of proscenium incorporates optional apron stage/orchestra pit accommodating 10 musicians, 31 seats lost through use; side stage SR: 4m W x 6.5m D x 6.5m H; side stage SL: 4m W x 6.5m D x 6.5m H; suspension equipment: 29 counterweight lines, max load 250kg each with movable motors, 11 motorised lines, max load 250kg each, 1 lighting bridge over stage, 3 lighting bridges over auditorium, 4 box booms; soft hangings: red house curtain, black velvet legs and borders, cyclorama; lighting: AVAB 512-channel computer control, 216 x 2.5kw, 84 x 5.5kw digital dimmers, extensive rig (luminaires include Strand, Juliat, Niethammer, Laniro, ADB, Selecon and Thomas PAR64); sound: Tactile 24-channel mixer, Crown and Soundcraft power amplifiers, Mayer and Turbosound loudspeakers; stage equipment: 2 upright pianos, tallescope, smoke machines, FX projectors; backstage: 15 dressing rooms accommodating 45 persons total, wardrobe, green room
Småscenen
Seating: 250 removable seats total; performing area: flexible within total auditorium dimensions 9-15m W x 25m D x 4.5m H but normally 13m W x 12m D x 4.5m H to grid; suspension equipment: overhead pipe grid for suspension of masking and lighting; soft hangings: black house curtain, legs and borders, cyclorama available; lighting: AVAB Expert 256-channel DMX512 computer control, 144 x 2.5kw, 48 x 5.5kw Juliat DD3 digital dimmers, basic rig (luminaires as for main auditorium); sound: Yamaha 02R 24-channel mixer, Aditon power amplifiers, Tannoy and Turbosound loudspeakers; stage equipment: smoke machines, FX projectors; backstage: 4 dressing rooms accommodating 8 persons total, green room; other equipment: scaffolding;
Lille scene
Seating: 99 removable seats total; performing area: flexible within total auditorium dimensions 8.5m W x 12m D x 3m H but normally 8m W x 8m D x 3m H to grid; suspension equipment: overhead pipe grid for suspension of masking and lighting; soft hangings: black legs and borders; lighting: Avab Expert 125-channel computer control, 48 x 2.2kw dimmers, luminaries include ADB, Strand, elecon, PAR 16; sound: Yamaha 02R 24-channel mixer, Yamaha power amplifiers, Tannoy loudspeakers; stage equipment: smoke machines, FX projectors; backstage: dressing rooms and accommodation as for main auditorium; other facilities: In-house workshop facilities
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