Aarhus Theatre
The Aarhus Theatre (Danish: Aarhus Teater) in Aarhus, is the largest provincial theatre in Denmark.
Building
The present Aarhus Theatre building was constructed in the late 19th century, as a replacement for the old theatre, nicknamed "Svedekassen" (The Sweat-box). After Aarhus had grown to become Jutland's biggest city during the 19th century, the old theatre became too small to serve the public demand. A new building was designed by the Danish architect Hack Kampmann (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 national romantic emphasis on natural materials, and the interior design was completed by artists Hansen Reistrup and Hans Tegner.
In 2007, the Aarhus Theatre received an audio make-over.
Aarhus Theatre Schools
Aarhus Theatre also has an acting academy (skuespilskolen), which offers four-year programs for students to train in acting,[1] and a playwriting school (dramatikeruddannelsen). In 2015 both schools were amalgamated with four other performing arts schools, to form the Danish National School of Performing Arts.[2]
Alumni of the school include:
- Kirsten Lehfeldt (1976)[3]
- Søren Pilmark (1977)[4]
- Charlotte Fich (1989)[5]
- Ellen Hillingsø (1994)[6]
- Jens Jacob Tychsen (1998)[7]
- Jacob Lohmann (2002)[8]
- Josephine Park (2014)[9][10]
References
- ^ "Acting at Aarhus Theatre in Aarhus". StudenterGuiden.dk. Archived from the original on 10 December 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Den Danske Scenekunstskole: Kulturministeriet". kum.dk (in Danish). Kulturministeriet. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Kirsten Lehfeldt". Danish Film Database (in Danish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Søren Pilmark". Danish Film Database (in Danish). Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Charlotte Fich". dansk film database (in Danish). Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Ellen Hillingsø". dansk film database (in Danish). Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Jens-Jacob Tychsen". Danish Film Database (in Danish). Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Jacob Lohmann". Danish Film Database (in Danish). Archived from the original on 24 December 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Josephine Park". Danish Film Database (in Danish). Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Josephine Park: "Jeg har altid oplevet kernefamilien som omklamrende"". ELLE (in Danish). 29 April 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.