Lighting Designer

In Denmark, August Bournonville’s name is woven into the very fabric of ballet history. In the United States, no single figure has shaped the art form more profoundly than George Balanchine. The Russian-American dancer, choreographer and co-founder of the renowned New York City Ballet not only created some of the 20th century’s most enduring works; he also forged a distinctive choreographic language that has travelled the world for nearly a century, shaping generations of dancers and captivating audiences – from first-time theatre-goers to devoted ballet lovers.

Jewels

Royal Danish Opera

The Royal Danish Ballet is inseparably bound to the legacy of August Bournonville. Experience four of his classical ballets in one evening as we open the season in tribute to the master and his enduring art.

To Joy

The Royal Danish Theatre

Exploring the Future of Ballet with Groundbreaking Choreography.

Rooted in the classical ballet tradition, Koreorama pushes the boundaries of artistic innovation and reinvention within dance.

Ballet, an art form deeply connected to its past, also exists in the present—performed by young dancers who embody the movements of today and the potential of tomorrow.

Koreorama No. 3

Experience a spine-tingling children’s ballet written by one of Denmark’s funniest and most innovative authors, Kim Fupz Aakeson.
 

An ordinary girl is dancing in front of the mirror on an ordinary day when she suddenly stops. Something about her reflection isn’t quite ordinary. Perhaps she isn’t alone after all…

This is how the children’s ballet The Forgotten Children begins. The curious and fearless girl is determined to find out what happens if she climbs through the mirror—and this is where the adventure truly takes off. Suddenly, she finds herself in a bizarre underworld filled with strange characters, including the wicked Miss Master, who delights in stealing children’s hearts, a sneaky gang of cats, a troupe of cunning mice, and ghost children—lots of ghost children. But who are they? Why are they there? And what do they want?

The Forgotten Children

For the second time, the Royal Danish Ballet invites the audience to the Old Stage to experience three brand new choreographic works created by the theater's own strong choreographic talents. Koreorama no. 01 attracted thousands of guests last season and received praise from both audiences and critics. We are now continuing the success with Koreorama no. 02.

Koreorama No. 2

The Royal Playhouse and The Old Stage

Frede Stær's dream theatre is an enchanting ballet tale created for – and performed by – children. At its heart stands Frede Stær, an irrepressible entertainer-bird determined to present a grand production in which all the theatre’s art forms take part. Yet instead of applause, he is met with an unsettling silence. The curtain falls, the stage is empty, and Frede is left alone in the dark.

Frede Stær's Theatre of Dreams

Jørgen Leth described his 1968 film The Perfect Human as “a meta-document”, and though it runs for only 13 minutes, it has secured a lasting place in Danish film history. This new stage work takes Leth’s seminal film as its point of departure, exploring how the human body can be seen, scrutinised and revealed. Echoing the principles of the Dogme 95 movement — to which Leth also contributed — the ballet embraces limitation as a creative catalyst: a white marble space, a single garage door, and nowhere to hide or pretend.

The Perfect Human

Love at first sight – that is the magic Cinderella and the Prince discover when they meet at the royal ball. And who has not dreamed of such a moment?

Lighting Designer

Thomas Bek Jensen

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 19 - Oct 27, 2026

Jewels · Det Kongelige Teater

13 - 28 Feb, 2027

Frede Stær's Theatre of Dreams · Det Kongelige Teater

Mar 13 - Apr 10, 2027

The Perfect Human · Det Kongelige Teater

Apr 17 - May 19, 2027

Cinderella · Det Kongelige Teater

Past events

Sep 19 - Oct 27, 2026

Jewels · Det Kongelige Teater

Aug 29 - Sep 17, 2026

To Joy · Det Kongelige Teater

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