Riksscena has several flexible performance spaces that can be adapted to everything from intimate concerts to larger productions and events. The venues feature modern technical facilities and close proximity between performers and audiences.
Our Venues
Our largest and most versatile venue.
Equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, a cinema screen for film screenings, and one of Norway’s finest dance floors. The room offers flexible solutions for both stage and audience areas — perfect for everything from large concerts and dance performances to professional conferences and TV productions.
Main dimensions: 21 m × 18 m (gross)
Clear height: 7.5 m
Stage area: 84 m² — 11 × 6 m net (within stage masking) / 18 × 7 m gross (without stage masking)
Lighting rig: Flexible lighting rig with triangular truss suspended from motorized hoists
Floor: 32 mm pigmented and hard-waxed pine flooring designed for professional dance
Capacity:
283 seats in tiered seating
Standing: 450 people
Flexible café-style configurations for 50–250 people
For technical specifications and drawings, please contact the Technical Manager at magnus@riksscena.no.
An intimate and atmospheric performance space suitable for smaller concerts, lectures, workshops, rehearsals and practice sessions. The room offers flexible stage configurations, a full sound and lighting package, a projector, and the same first-class dance floor.
Main dimensions: 14.4 m × 9.60 m
Clear height: 3.95 m
Floor: 32 mm pigmented and hard-waxed pine flooring designed for professional dance
Capacity:
Standing: 100 people
Seated café-style: 70 people (may vary depending on the layout)
For technical specifications and drawings, please contact the Technical Manager at magnus@riksscena.no.
'Intimscenen' is our smallest and most specialized venue. With mirrored walls and a specialist dance floor, this is an ideal space for dance training, rehearsals and pre-production.
The room is also well suited to smaller workshops and intimate talks, and is equipped with a projector and screen, as well as sound and lighting systems.
Floor: Oak parquet (sports flooring)
Main dimensions: 13 m × 6.9 m
Clear height: 3.95 m
Area: 84 m²
Capacity:
Standing: 60 people
Seated café-style: 40 people
As you enter through the main entrance, you are welcomed by an open and inviting foyer. The venue’s public areas extend across several floors and include an intimate basement bar, a mezzanine connected to the Main Stage, cloakroom facilities and flexible seating areas.
The foyer and basement bar are well suited to panel discussions and similar events.
Our artist dressing rooms and backstage facilities are located on the lower ground floor, with a separate entrance and access to all stages by lift and stairs.
Backstage facilities:
- 4 individual dressing rooms
- 2 group dressing rooms
- 4 showers and 4 WCs
- Kitchenette with combined fridge/freezer
Venue Hire
Create unforgettable moments on one of Oslo’s most exciting stages
Located in the vibrant cultural district of Schous Kulturbryggeri, Riksscena offers unique and flexible spaces for every occasion. We provide first-class acoustics and technical facilities, complemented by one of Norway’s finest purpose-built dance floors.
What makes us unique is the possibility of combining several venues for larger events, parallel sessions or expanded social areas. We also offer professional livestreaming and have access to our own studio.
With extensive experience, high professional expertise and a dedicated team, we provide a secure framework and first-class hospitality throughout the entire process — whether you are planning a concert, conference, TV production, performance, event or pre-production.
Do you have an event in the works? Send us an email at tone@riksscena.no, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please include a brief description of the event, your preferred venue, date or date range, and the estimated number of participants/audience members or artists/performers.
We will tailor an offer to suit your needs.