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Odense Teater is a theater in the city of
Odense
Odense ( , , ) is the third largest city in Denmark (behind Copenhagen and Aarhus) and the largest city on the island of Funen. As of 1 January 2022, the city proper had a population of 180,863 while Odense Municipality had a population of 20 ...
in Denmark. It dates back to 1796, which makes it Denmark's second oldest theater. It is one of the country's three main theaters.
The venue is located in Jernbanegade, where it has three stages: ''Store Scene'', ''Værkstedet'', and ''Foyerscenen''. It also has stages at ''Farinen'' and ''Raffinaderiet'' in the old sugar factory of Odense, where there is also a drama school.
History
Odense Teater used to be at Sortebrødre Torv, where
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen ( , ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
Andersen's fairy tales, consisti ...
started as a writer.
It is notable in theatrical history for staging the première of
Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Johan Ibsen (; ; 20 March 1828 – 23 May 1906) was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playw ...
's first contemporary realist drama ''
The Pillars of Society
''The Pillars of Society'' (or "Pillars of the Community"; original Norwegian title: ''Samfundets støtter'') is an 1877 play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
Ibsen had great trouble with the writing of this play. The ending i ...
'' on 14 November 1877.
Since 1914, the theater has been in Jernbanegade along with the King's Gardens and the
Funen's Art Museum.
External links
Odense Teater
References
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Theatres in Denmark
1796 establishments in Denmark
Buildings and structures in Odense
Tourist attractions in Odense