Nationaltheatret, Oslo
The Nationaltheatret is a listed building dating from 1899. The initial renovation project included an upgrade of the technical and theatrical installations, and an improvement to the acoustic quality of the main hall. Due to the identified constraints, constructing a new building on a new site is now considered the most suitable solution.
Information Sheet
New Build Renovation/Transformation Nationaltheatret, Oslo www.nationaltheatret.no
Location Oslo, Norway. Listed building.
Project Cost Approx. 85 million € (on 2019-2022 mission).
Time Frame 2019-2022: renovation of the existing building (design team acoustician). 2022-2024: acoustic improvement of the existing hall (acoustician to the owner). 2024-2027: extension project in new location (acoustician to the owner).
Owner Statsbygg, Oslo.
Architect(s) Ratio Arkitekter AS, Oslo ratioark.no
Seat Count The largest and main hall (Hovedscenen) has a 741-seat capacity. The theatre gross floor area is of 12 070 m² with a planned extension of 2 500 m².
Uses Classical Norwegian drama, amplified music concerts, musicals and lectures.
Services Acoustician to the owner.
Team Yann Jurkiewicz, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics • Bård Støfringsdal, COWI • Svein Folkvord, Norconsult.
As seen from the stage of the largest hall of the Nationaltheatret in Oslo: the Hovedscenen (or main hall). Photo © Kahle Acoustics
Acoustics tests in the largest hall of the Nationaltheatret in Oslo: the Hovedscenen (or main hall). Photo © Kahle Acoustics
View from the parterre below the first balcony of the largest hall of the Nationaltheatret in Oslo: the Hovedscenen (or main hall). Photo © Kahle Acoustics
View from the first balcony onto the stage of the largest hall of the Nationaltheatret in Oslo: the Hovedscenen (or main hall). Photo © Kahle Acoustics