Fjernsynsteatret was a department of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) which produced plays for television broadcasting. It opened in 1960 (after about a year of experimental operation), and operated until 1990, when a major reorganisation of NRK took place.[1]
Its first leader was Arild Brinchmann, who headed the theatre from its start until 1967.[1][2] Later directors were Tore Breda Thoresen from 1967 to 1980,[3] and Magne Bleness from 1980 to 1990.[1][4]
Fjernsynsteatret's first production was a play by Peter Brook, shown 8 April 1959. The first years the theatre developed between twenty and twenty-five productions annually, and the performances were broadcast directly. Later developments saw a merge between theatre and film, the productions became more expensive, and the number of productions decreased significantly.[1]
The theatre was replaced by NRK Drama in 1990.[1]