Nationaltheatret opened in 1899. The main building, designed by architect Henrik Bull, is situated in the centre of Oslo, close to the Royal Castle and the old University.
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The theatre’s ensemble of 70 include some of Norway’s finest actors. Almost 200 people - actors, technicians, producers, administrators - work on a permanent basis at Nationaltheatret.
Nationaltheatret is known as «The Henrik Ibsen Theatre». Every second year, the theatre organises the International Ibsen Stage Festival. In addition to the theatre’s own Ibsen plays, the festival invites Ibsen productions from all over the world. In 2006, centenary of Ibsen’s death, the theatre prepares the biggest Ibsen Stage Festival ever.