Den Nationale Scene

Den Nationale Scene (Translation: The national stage ) is the oldest Norwegian theater with fixed location in Bergen. Before the building are statues of the dramatists Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Nordahl Grieg.

The founding of stage goes back to the operated since 1850 by the composer and violinist Ole Bull Norwegian Theater ( Det Norske Theater ), which had to close in 1863 after intensive use due to economic problems. During this time, Bull had committed the then little-known Henrik Ibsen for nearly six years (1851-1857) as a set designer, director and writer in residence. In its place came Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, who served as artistic director of the theater 1857-1859.

In 1876, the Foundation was established in Den Nationale Scene and recorded the matches in the old building again. A specially inserted Committee decided in 1895 to build a new theater house, but it was only on June 25, 1906, the foundation stone was laid by King Haakon VII. Designed by the architect Einar Oscar Schou Art Nouveau building was on 19 February 1909, a performance of the comedy Erasmus Montanus by Ludvig Holberg inaugurated.

The house in 1940 was substantially damaged by impact grenades, but after several renovations, it is still used today. It is a historical monument since 1993.

Also in 1993, the stage has been granted the status of a national theater. It is financed mainly by public funds and received in 2006 - with ticket sales of 13.3 million Norwegian crowns - a government grant in the amount of 78.2 million kroner. The house has 150 employees, including 40 actors. Among the venues the scenes Store ( Main Stage ) with 450 spectator seats, the largest. The theater annually produces over 550 performances in the areas of spoken theater, musicals and children's theater.