Visit Copenhagen

Opera, ballet, theatre and classical

Are you an opera, ballet or theatre enthusiast? Then you have come to the right city! With its historic charm and old, authentic buildings, Copenhagen makes the perfect setting for a breathtaking opera, ballet or theatre experience.

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Lean back and watch the ballet dancers dance across the stage, take a sneak peak behind the curtains, or listen to opera in green surroundings. The opportunities are endless and here are our favourites.

Det Kongelige Teater Gamle Scene
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The Royal Danish Theatre's Old Stage

The Royal Theatre's Old Stage on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen is used for ballet performances as one of the Royal Theatre's three performance spaces.

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Operaen
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The Royal Danish Opera House

At the Royal Danish Opera House, you can experience plays in very special surroundings. 

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Skuespilhuset
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The Royal Danish Playhouse

The Playhouse in Copenhagen is the national centre of dramatic art, tailored in every detail for top-level theatre productions.

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Bellevue Teatret
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Bellevue Theatre

The Bellevue Theatre is one of the cornerstones in the works by Arne Jacobsen. The theatre contains numerous details and is a unique architectural experience.

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Skuespilhuset
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Guided tours of the Royal Danish Theatre

Get inside the walls of some of Denmark's most important art institutions when the Opera, the Playhouse and the Old Stage invite you in for a conducted tour.

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Det Ny Teater
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Det Ny Teater

The theatre in Copenhagen was built in 1908 and introduced the first revolving stage in the country.

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Østre Gasværk
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Østre Gasværk Theatre

Østre Gasværk Teater in Copenhagen's Østerbro area is established inside an old gasometer from 1883.

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Restaurant Teaterkælderen
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Restaurant Teaterkælderen

Stop by Teaterkælderen to enjoy an organic meal while being entertained by the singing waiters. 

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Folketeatret
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Folketeatret

Folketeatret – the People’s Theater – resides in Nørregade in Copenhagen and is the oldest public theater in Denmark. 

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The Small Theatre
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The Small Theatre

The Small Theatre in Copenhagen you can enjoy theater for children.  

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That Theatre Company
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That Theatre Company

That Theatre Company creates English-language theatre productions in and around Copenhagen.

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Republique
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REPUBLIQUE

REPUBLIQUE is a modern, international theater in Copenhagen. 

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Dansehallerne
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Dansehallerne

A magic world of dance and choreography at various venues around Copenhagen.

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Nørrebro Theatre
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Nørrebro Theatre

Nørrebro Teater is a theater with focus on the socially relevant comedy as well as musical shows with the over all theme meaningful fun

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Grønnegårdsteatret
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Grønnegårds Teatret

Every summer Grønnegårds Teatret arranges open air theatre in the middle of Copenhagen, in the gardens of Desingsmuseum Danmark and the Odd Fellow Palæ.

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Opera Hedeland
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Opera Hedeland

Denmark's largest permanent outdoor stage are amphitheatrically placed in the beautiful countryside west of Copenhagen.

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EUROPA: Physical teater on Refshaleøen
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EUROPA: Physical teater on Refshaleøen

Mute Comp. Physical Theatre has opened Copenhagen’s new theater stage EUROPA in a huge Chipperfield circus tent located on Refshaleøen. Here, you can see world-class physical theater.

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Bremen Theatre
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Bremen Theatre

Every Friday and Saturday the grand foyer is turned into a tremendous Night bar, with a vibrant atmosphere and a DJ playing all the right music hits until people go home in the wee hours

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