It emphasises projects that stimulate international co-production and co-operations between different fields of art.
BIT was established as a festival in 1983/84, and changed into an all-year theatre in 1990.
BIT is one of the main producers and co-producers of international contemporary theatre and dance in Norway.
BIT co-operates with theatres and producers in several European countries.
BIT has no artistic crew employed; it works mostly with established companies.