Aarhus Theatre

Aarhus, Denmark

The Aarhus Theatre (Aarhus Teater) is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark. The present theatre house constructed in the late 19th century as a replacement for the old theatre, nicknamed 'Svedekassen'. Since Aarhus had grown to be Jutland's biggest city during the 19th century, the old theatre had become too small for the public. The new building was designed by the Danish architect Hack Kampmann (1856–1920), and the construction began on 12 August 1898. Only two years later the Theatre was completed, and it was inaugurated on 15 September 1900. The style of the building is Art Nouveau, with the national romantic emphasis on natural materials, and the interior was completed by artists Hansen-Reistrup and Hans Tegner.

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Miscellaneous historic sites in Denmark

Address

Kannikegade 14, Aarhus, Denmark

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Details

Founded: 1898-1900
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Denmark

More Information

www.visitaarhus.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.aarhusteater.dk

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Viking Museum (0,1 km)
Aarhus Old Town (1,3 km)
Aarhus Cathedral (0,1 km)
Church of Our Lady (0,4 km)
Moesgård Museum (7,7 km)
Marselisborg Palace (3,2 km)

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User Reviews

Ole Elmose (3 years ago)
Beautifully decorated theater from year 1900 both outside and inside. 4 stages playing classics (often with a modern twist), new plays, musicals, monologues, family/childrens plays etc. Main theatre in Aarhus - primary in Danish language.

Victor Lolk (4 years ago)
Nice place

Julia Heisselberg (5 years ago)
Beautiful and scenic theater

Peder Hansen (5 years ago)
Really nice original old theatre in the centre of old Aarhus - definitely worth a visit ?

DEVANATHAN KRISHNASWAMI (6 years ago)
We are on a visit to Denmark. Airbus also was visited by us. Theatre was one of the beautiful places we saw. Other buildings, Port etc., we're beautiful. Still we have to see many places, buildings etc.,

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The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.

The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.

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