 Grenland Friteater was founded in 1976 by Trond Hannemyr, Lars Steinar Sørbø, Lars Vik and Tor Arne Ursin.Lars Steinar Sørbø was the first Norwegian actor from an independent theatre to become part of a national theatre, "Den Nationale Scene" in Bergen.Trond Hannemyr, Lars Vik and Tor Arne Ursin are still a part of Grenland Friteater.