Introduction

Abstract

Odin Teatret was founded in Oslo, Norway, in 1964 by Eugenio Barba and the first actors to join. The group moved to Holstebro, Denmark, in 1966, when the local authority granted the use of farm buildings on the outskirts of the town. Although the volume and reach of Odin Teatret's work have expanded hugely over the years, the group still remains at its home base, employing about 25 people. Odin Teatret's building has expanded too, often built by the group's members. In 2004, a new, upstairs wing of the building was added, which houses the Odin Teatret Archives (OTA) and the Centre for Theatre Laboratory Studies (CTLS).