Folketeatret is a

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, Denmark. The theatre was founded in 1857, after an initiative from actor and theater director Hans Wilhelm Lange (1815-1873) who managed the theater until his death in 1873. Folketeatret is now operated as a part of the Københavns Teater in affiliation with the Betty Nansen Teatret,

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and Nørrebros Theater.

History

Site history

The property in Nørregade belonged to Hof- og Stadsretten judge Hans Heger. He also operated a brewery on the site. He was the father of actor Stephan Heger and Hamma Rahbek. His property was listed in the new

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of 1806 as No. 45 in the North Quarter. The present building in Nørregade (Nørregade 39) was built in 1822 for master jouiner Johan Wilhelm Benthien. In 1830, No. 45 was divided into three separate properties. The portion that faced Nørregade was merged with part of neighboring No. 46 to form No. 45 A og 46 C (norregade 39). The portion of No. 45 that faced Nørre Voldgade on the other side of the block was divided into No. 45 B (now Nørre Voldgade 48 ) and No. 45 C. (now Nørre Voldgade 46).

The Hippodrome

In 1846, No. 45 A & 46 C was merged with part of No. 47 as No. 45 A, 46 C og 47 B. in 1845-1846, the complex was converted into a

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by the architect Hans Conrad Stilling. In 1949, Hippodromet played host to the so-cakked Hippodrome Meetings. They played a role in the events that lad to the adoption of the

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Folketeatret

O, 1968, Hans Wilhelm Lange opened Folketeatret in the building.

Architecture

Theatre directors

* 1857-1873: Hans Wilhelm Lange * 1873-1876: M.W. Brun * 1876-1884: Robert Watt * 1884-1900: Severin Abrahams * 1900-1908: Jens Frederik Siegfred Dorph-Petersen * 1903-1905: Betty Nansen, meddirektør * 1908-1912: Johannes Nielsen * 1912-1928: Viggo Friderichsen * 1912-1924: Einar Christiansen, meddirektør * 1924-1926: Axel Frische, meddirektør * 1927-1935: Poul Gregaard, meddirektør indtil 1928 * 1935-1959: Thorvald Larsen * 1959-1971: Bjørn Watt-Boolsen * 1971-2001: Preben Harris * 2001-2002: Tommy Larsen og Michael Moritzen * 2002-2003: Henning Sprogøe, konstitueret * 2003-2005: Klaus Bondam * 2005-2007: Malene Schwartz * 2007-2010: Waage Sandø * 2010-nu: Kasper Wilton

Folketeatret

Folketeatret opened in 1857.

References

External links

Folketeatret Official site
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