Aalborg Teater is the main theatre in Aalborg, Denmark. Built in 1878, it was subsequently modified by Julius Petersen and was remodeled in 2000. Its address is still Jernbanegade (Railway Street), although the station and the theatre have both moved. The theatre has three stages and seats 870 in the main auditorium. There are 10-12 annual productions with a total of 250-400 performances, covering a wide selection of drama and musicals.[1] Originally privately owned, it is now controlled and owned by the Danish Ministry of Culture. While most productions are housed in the main hall, the building can accommodate up to four shows in its other halls.[2]
When the railway reached Aalborg at the end of the 1860s, the newly constructed Jernbanegade (Railway Street) provided an ideal site for Grøntved, the local butcher, to build a theatre. Completed in 1878, initially it could accommodate audiences of almost 1,110 as there were many cheap standing places. Julius Petersen, one of the leading directors in the provinces, bought the theatre in 1882 and shortly afterwards married Grøntved's daughter, Anne, who played a leading role in the theatre's development.[3]
Petersen undertook major modifications to the building, providing seating for 500 in the stalls and 370 on the balcony. The stage was extended and more powerful gas lighting was installed (to be replaced in 1921 by electric light). In 1914, on his 70th birthday, Petersen transferred ownership of the theatre to the city, receiving an allowance and a box seat in return. Under the city's administration, a number of directors were appointed in fairly rapid succession, as they all experienced difficulties in making ends meet. In 1937, Jakob Nielsen from Frederiksberg's Betty Nansen Teatret took over and appointed a new company of actors. Despite limited budgets, he was able to present 15 productions in the first season, acting in 14 of them himself. During the Second World War, the Germans commandeered the theatre as a cinema for their troops but it was reopened in September 1945. Over the years the theatre has been run by the municipality or the region but it is now one of four theatres in the hands of the Danish Ministry of Culture, the others being Odense Teater, Aarhus Teater and the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen.[3]
aalborg, teater, main, theatre, aalborg, denmark, built, 1878, subsequently, modified, julius, petersen, remodeled, 2000, address, still, jernbanegade, railway, street, although, station, theatre, have, both, moved, theatre, three, stages, seats, main, auditor. Aalborg Teater is the main theatre in Aalborg Denmark Built in 1878 it was subsequently modified by Julius Petersen and was remodeled in 2000 Its address is still Jernbanegade Railway Street although the station and the theatre have both moved The theatre has three stages and seats 870 in the main auditorium There are 10 12 annual productions with a total of 250 400 performances covering a wide selection of drama and musicals 1 Originally privately owned it is now controlled and owned by the Danish Ministry of Culture While most productions are housed in the main hall the building can accommodate up to four shows in its other halls 2 Aalborg Teater Contents 1 History 2 Directors 3 References 4 External linksHistory editWhen the railway reached Aalborg at the end of the 1860s the newly constructed Jernbanegade Railway Street provided an ideal site for Grontved the local butcher to build a theatre Completed in 1878 initially it could accommodate audiences of almost 1 110 as there were many cheap standing places Julius Petersen one of the leading directors in the provinces bought the theatre in 1882 and shortly afterwards married Grontved s daughter Anne who played a leading role in the theatre s development 3 Petersen undertook major modifications to the building providing seating for 500 in the stalls and 370 on the balcony The stage was extended and more powerful gas lighting was installed to be replaced in 1921 by electric light In 1914 on his 70th birthday Petersen transferred ownership of the theatre to the city receiving an allowance and a box seat in return Under the city s administration a number of directors were appointed in fairly rapid succession as they all experienced difficulties in making ends meet In 1937 Jakob Nielsen from Frederiksberg s Betty Nansen Teatret took over and appointed a new company of actors Despite limited budgets he was able to present 15 productions in the first season acting in 14 of them himself During the Second World War the Germans commandeered the theatre as a cinema for their troops but it was reopened in September 1945 Over the years the theatre has been run by the municipality or the region but it is now one of four theatres in the hands of the Danish Ministry of Culture the others being Odense Teater Aarhus Teater and the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen 3 Directors edit1869 Slagtermester Niels Grontved 1878 N F Svendsen 1878 Frederik Schmidt 1882 96 Julius Petersen 1896 1900 Oddgeir Stephensen 1900 1909 Axel Jacobsen 1914 Julius Petersen 1915 1920 Sv Wedel 1920 1921 Jacob Jacobsen 1921 1922 Gerda Christophersen in training 1922 1928 Peter Kjaer 1928 1932 Gerda Christophersen 1932 34 no director 1934 1937 Otto Jacobsen 1937 1940 Jakob Nielsen and Bjarne Forchhammer 1940 1941 Jakob Nielsen 1941 1945 not in operation 1945 1954 Poul Petersen 1954 1960 Bjarne Forchhammer 1960 1965 Karen Marie Lowert 1965 1968 Poul Petersen 1968 1973 Ebbe Langberg 1973 1981 Leon Feder 1981 1985 Daniel Bohr 1985 1994 Mogens Pedersen 1994 2001 Malene Schwartz 2001 2011 Geir Sveaass 2011 present Morten KirkskovReferences edit Aalborg Teater Den Store Danske in Danish Retrieved 31 August 2013 Teatrets scener Archived September 28 2013 at the Wayback Machine Aalborg Teater in Danish Retrieved 3 September 2013 a b Teatrets historie in Danish Aalborg Teater Retrieved 3 September 2013 External links editOfficial website in Danish 57 02 49 N 9 55 00 E 57 047014 N 9 916667 E 57 047014 9 916667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aalborg Teater amp oldid 1193616984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
