Folketeatret, Copenhagen

Folketeatret is a theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The theatre was founded in 1857, after an initiative from actor and theater director  Hans Wilhelm Lange (1815-1873) who managed the theater until his death in 1873. Folketeatret is now operated as a part of the Københavns Teater in affiliation with the Betty Nansen Teatret, Østre Gasværk Teater and Nørrebros Theater.

Site history
The property in Nørregade belonged to Hof- og Stadsretten judge Hans Heger. He also operated a brewery on the site. He was the father of actor Stephan Heger and Hamma Rahbek. His property was listed in the new cadastre of 1806 as No. 45 in the North Quarter.

The present building in Nørregade (Nørregade 39) was built in 1822 for master jouiner Johan Wilhelm Benthien. In 1830, No. 45 was divided into three separate properties. The portion that faced Nørregade was merged with part of neighboring No. 46 to form No. 45 A og 46 C (norregade 39). The portion of No. 45 that faced Nørre Voldgade on the other side of the block was divided into No. 45 B (now Nørre Voldgade 48 ) and No. 45 C. (now Nørre Voldgade 46).

The Hippodrome
In 1846, No. 45 A & 46 C was merged with part of No. 47 as No. 45 A, 46 C og 47 B. in 1845-1846, the complex was converted into a hippodrome by the architect Hans Conrad Stilling.

In 1949, Hippodromet played host to the so-cakked Hippodrome Meetings. They played a role in the events that lad to the adoption of the Constitution of Denmark.

Folketeatret
O, 1968, Hans Wilhelm Lange opened Folketeatret in the building.

Theatre directors

 * 1857-1873: Hans Wilhelm Lange
 * 1873-1876: M.W. Brun
 * 1876-1884: Robert Watt
 * 1884-1900: Severin Abrahams
 * 1900-1908: Jens Frederik Siegfred Dorph-Petersen
 * 1903-1905: Betty Nansen, meddirektør
 * 1908-1912: Johannes Nielsen
 * 1912-1928: Viggo Friderichsen
 * 1912-1924: Einar Christiansen, meddirektør
 * 1924-1926: Axel Frische, meddirektør
 * 1927-1935: Poul Gregaard, meddirektør indtil 1928
 * 1935-1959: Thorvald Larsen
 * 1959-1971: Bjørn Watt-Boolsen
 * 1971-2001: Preben Harris
 * 2001-2002: Tommy Larsen og Michael Moritzen
 * 2002-2003: Henning Sprogøe, konstitueret
 * 2003-2005: Klaus Bondam
 * 2005-2007: Malene Schwartz
 * 2007-2010: Waage Sandø
 * 2010-nu: Kasper Wilton

Folketeatret
Folketeatret opened in 1857.