Folketeatret, Copenhagen

Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Folketeatret
Main entrance

Address	Nørregade Copenhagen Denmark
Years active	1857-present

Folketeatret is a theatre in Copenhagen, 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, Østre Gasværk Teater and Nørrebros Theater.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

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 cadastre 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 hippodrome 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 Constitution of Denmark.

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

^ Elin Rask. "Hans Wilhelm Lange". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
^ "Betty Nansen Teatret". Betty Nansen Teatret. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
^ "Østre Gasværk Teater". kbht.dk. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
^ "Nørrebros Teater". danskefilm.dk. Retrieved January 1, 2020.