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Inauguration of the First Public Theatre

Name: Inauguration of the First Public Theatre
Start: 1827-01-30
Location: Christiania

When: 30 January 1827
Where: Christiania
Part of: First public theatre in Norway inaugurated in Christiania

The theatre opened in Christiania on 30 January 1827 with a performance by Strömberg's students, the first native Norwegian actors.

Johan Peter Strömberg inaugurated the theatre in Christiania on 30 January 1827. The performance featured his students, who were the pioneer group of native actors trained at his dramatic school. This event marked the establishment of the first public theatre in Norway.

Sources

Christiania Offentlige Theater Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-14

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