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Det norske Theater

Theatre in Bergen, Norway

Det norske Theater is a former theatre in Bergen, Norway, and regarded as the first pure Norwegian stage theatre. It opened in 1850 (1850) by primus motor, violinist Ole Bull, and closed in 1863 (1863), after a bankruptcy.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jan 2, 1850Founded¹

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Det norske Theater 1850 — Photo: Erik Henning Edvardsen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Det norske Theater is a former theatre in Bergen, Norway, and regarded as the first pure Norwegian stage theatre. It opened in 1850 (1850) by primus motor, violinist Ole Bull, and closed in 1863 (1863), after a bankruptcy.²

Timeline

May 17, 1863Dissolved Dissolved¹
1863Dissolved Dissolved¹
Jan 2, 1850Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaDet norske Theater (Bergen)
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WikidataQ11965501

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WikidataDet norske Theater on Wikidata
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WikipediaDet norske Theater on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsDet norske Theater photo by Erik Henning Edvardsen, CC BY-SA 3.0