About Odense Theatre

Odense Teater is the second oldest theatre in Denmark. As early as 1796 Odense Teater was engaged in producing theatre on a professional basis.

In 1914 Odense Teater was established at the present location in Jernbanegade, in the centre of the native town of Hans Christian Andersen.

Being a theatre for the province of Funen Odense Teater is under an obligation to produce a comprehensive repertory consisting of Danish as well as foreign classics and contemporary plays, and consisting of performances for children and young people, musicals as well as dance performances.

Recently, the Royal Danish Ballet Academy has established a section of their school at Odense Teater.

Since August 2013 the artistic manager of Odense Teater has been Jens August Wille.