Christiania Offentlige Theater Christiania Offentlige Theater Christiania Offentlige Theater ('Christiania Public Theatre') or "Det Strømbergske Teater" ('Strömberg Theatre') was a historic theatre in Oslo in Norway, active between 1827 and 1835. It was the first public theatre in Oslo and in Norway, and the predecessor of the Christiania Theatre. The theater was founded by the Swedish theatre director Johan Peter Strömberg. With the exception of the unsuccessful attempt of Martin Nürenbach in 1772, there was no public theatre in Oslo or anywhere in Norway prior to 1827. Theatre was performed by foreign travelling theatre companies, or privately by "Det Dramatiske Selskab". Strömberg wished
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