Edderkoppen Theatre
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The Edderkoppen Theatre (meaning Spider Theatre) is a theatre located at St. Olav's place in Oslo
, Norway
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From 1967 to 2003 it was called the ABC theatre. The theatre is known for varied entertainment, ranging from comedy to musical shows.
took over the premises in 1967, and the theater changed its name to the ABC theater. The theater, however, retained its traditions under Schanke's management. In 1992 Schanke died, and Tom Sterri, Ketil Aamodt and Anders Moland took over.
In 1999 the theatre was destroyed by a powerful explosion. A real estate company that owned a nearby hotel purchased the property. The company committed itself at the same time to rebuild the theatre. In autumn 2003, reconstruction had finished, and the theatre was renamed to its original name, Edderkoppen. The new building has 600 seats and offers entertainment, dining and accommodation all in the same building. It is also a popular venue for conferences, events, etc. Knud Dahl is the current executive director of the theatre.
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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From 1967 to 2003 it was called the ABC theatre. The theatre is known for varied entertainment, ranging from comedy to musical shows.
History
The theatre premiered on 3 September 1942 at a different venue. It turned out that the theater auditorium was too small, and in 1945 moved to St. Olav's place. Einar SchankeEinar Schanke
Einar Leonard Schanke was a Norwegian composer, pianist, revue writer, theatre director and theatrical producer. He wrote revues for the Edderkoppen Theatre, and later for Chat Noir, where he was also director from 1962 to 1975.-Personal life:Schanke was born in Oslo as the son of baker Einar...
took over the premises in 1967, and the theater changed its name to the ABC theater. The theater, however, retained its traditions under Schanke's management. In 1992 Schanke died, and Tom Sterri, Ketil Aamodt and Anders Moland took over.
In 1999 the theatre was destroyed by a powerful explosion. A real estate company that owned a nearby hotel purchased the property. The company committed itself at the same time to rebuild the theatre. In autumn 2003, reconstruction had finished, and the theatre was renamed to its original name, Edderkoppen. The new building has 600 seats and offers entertainment, dining and accommodation all in the same building. It is also a popular venue for conferences, events, etc. Knud Dahl is the current executive director of the theatre.
Productions: 2003-2008
- 2003: På nett med byen
- 2004: På nett med byen
- 2004: Joe LaberoJoe LaberoJoe Labero is a Swedish magician. Joe Labero is a stage name derived from his birthname: Lars Bengt Roland Johansson.- Illusionist career :...
: Expect the unexpected - 2004: Elling og Kjell Bjarne
- 2004: 80-tallet Beat for beat
- 2004: No e dde jul igjen
- 2005: På rad og rike
- 2005: Boogie NightsBoogie NightsBoogie Nights is a 1997 drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley, the script focuses on a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a popular star of pornographic films, and chronicles his rise and fall from the Golden Age of Porn of the 1970s...
- 2005: Raske MennRaske MennRaske Menn is a trio of Norwegian comedians who have gained fame in Norway for their sketches and shows. The trio consists of Anders Hoff, Øyvind Rafto and Calle Hellevang-Larsen....
: The Fast Show - 2005: Tommy og Jan Werner - The Show
- 2005: No e dde jul igjen
- 2006: Raske MennRaske MennRaske Menn is a trio of Norwegian comedians who have gained fame in Norway for their sketches and shows. The trio consists of Anders Hoff, Øyvind Rafto and Calle Hellevang-Larsen....
: The Fast Show - 2006: Ladies Night
- 2006: Ole PausOlé PausOle Paus is a Norwegian singer-wongwriter, author, poet and actor. He is widely considered one of Norway's most popular musicians.-Background:...
og Lill LindforsLill LindforsLillemor "Lill" Lindfors is a Finland-Swedish/Swedish singer. Born in Helsinki, Finland she has been performing in Scandinavia with minor and major success since the 1960s. She debuted as a revue actress in Uddevalla in 1960 and the following year as a recording artist...
: En juleforestilling - 2006: A merry little christmasA Merry Little ChristmasA Merry Little Christmas is a Christmas/Holiday album by American singer/songwriter/producer Linda Ronstadt, released in 2000. It was the final release under Ronstadt's recording contract with the Elektra/Asylum Records label for whom Linda had recorded since 1973 .It was the biggest-selling...
- 2007: Ladies Night
- 2007: HairHairHair is a filamentous biomaterial, that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class....
- 2007: Bettan og Bøfjerdingan
- 2007: Dansefeber sceneshow
- 2007: Fanget på nettet
- 2007: Ylvis III
- 2008: Sound of Music