The Aarhus Theatre (Danish: ''Aarhus Teater'') in Aarhus, is the largest provincial theatre in

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. The present theatre house was constructed in the late 19th century, as a replacement for the old theatre, nicknamed "''Svedekassen''" (The Sweat-box). Since Aarhus had grown to become

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's biggest city during the 19th century, the old theatre had become too small to serve the public demand. A new building was designed by the Danish architect

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(1856–1920), and the construction began on 12 August 1898. Only two years later, Aarhus Theatre stood completed and was inaugurated on 15 September 1900. The architectural style of the building is Art Nouveau, with the

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emphasis on natural materials, and the interior design was completed by artists Hansen Reistrup and

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. In 2007, the Aarhus Theatre received an audio make-over.

Aarhus Theatre School

The Aarhus Theater offers two 4-year programs for students to train in acting or play writing.

References

External links

Official Homepage of Aarhus Theatre
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