Odense Teater
Odense Teater is a theater in the city of Odense in Denmark. It dates back to 1796, which makes it Denmark's second-oldest theater. It is one of the country's three main theaters.
The venue is located in Jernbanegade, where it has three stages: Store Scene, Værkstedet, and Foyerscenen. It also has stages at Farinen and Raffinaderiet in the old sugar factory of Odense, where there is also a drama school.
History
[edit]Odense Teater used to be at Sortebrødre Torv, where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer.
It is notable in theatrical history for staging the première of Henrik Ibsen's first contemporary realist drama The Pillars of Society on 14 November 1877.[1]
Since 1914, the theater has been in Jernbanegade along with the King's Gardens and the Funen's Art Museum.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hanssen, Jens-Morten (2001-08-10). "Facts about Pillars of Society". Ibsen.net. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
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