Royal Danish Theatre

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The Royal Danish Theatre is both a performing arts organisation and a theatre that has been located at Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen since 1748, first as the theater of the king, and then as the theater of the country. The theatre presents opera, the Royal Danish Ballet, classical music concerts (by the Royal Danish Orchestra, which dates back to 1448), and drama in several locations.

The Royal Danish Theatre organization is under the control of the Danish Ministry of Culture, and its objectives are to ensure the staging of outstanding performances that do justice to the various stages which it controls.

[edit] Performing arts venues

• The Old Stage is the original Royal Danish Theatre built in 1748.
• The Copenhagen Opera House (Operaen) is the newest, purpose-built facility.
• The Stærekassen is an Art Deco theatre adjacent to the main theatre. It is used for drama productions.
• The Turbine Halls (Turbinehallerne) is Copenhagen’s old power station. It has been converted into a theatre with two stages.

[edit] External links

• Det Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen and H.C. Andersen
• Royal Danish Theatre
• The Opera House in Copenhagen
• Skuespilhuset in Copenhagen