Name: Theater Machine
Start: 2026-11-04T20:00:00
Location: The Royal Danish Playhouse

Karen-Lise Mynster

Jens Albinus

Nicolas Bro

Olaf Johannessen

Stina Ekblad

Tammi East

Staffan Valdemar Holm

Egil Barclay Høgenni Hansen

Rasmus Kreiner

Det Kongelige Teater

Step right into the engine room as a dream team of actors roll up their sleeves in search of the very soul of theatre.

Theater Machine

The Royal Danish Playhouse

The libretto is by Sofi Oksanen – recipient of the Nordic Council Literature Prize – and by Aleksi Barrière, whose text lends piercing clarity to the music of the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho in her final opera. The production is directed by the Australian Simon Stone, bringing together a remarkable creative team that guides the audience through a raw, nightmarish reflection on the senseless gun violence of our time – at the very heart of The Opera House.

Innocence

One hundred and thirty years after its premiere in Turin, La bohème continues to hold an immortal place among the most performed and beloved works in the operatic repertoire. Perhaps it is the allure of the seemingly carefree artistic milieu of Paris. Perhaps it is Puccini’s ravishing score, with its recurring motifs that follow each character and render the drama so immediate. Above all, it is surely the timeless portrayal of love – genuine and fragile – in a world where it is too often cheaply traded.

La bohème

Profound love, painful jealousy and dark secrets. Master choreographer Cathy Marston breathes new life into one of literature’s greatest novels.

Jane Eyre

Royal Danish Opera

Be captivated as the Danish National Opera presents Georges Bizet’s hit opera in a new production directed by Johanne Holten, with a Danish translation by Jens Louis Petersen.

Carmen

A powerful drama of sibling love, rootlessness and inherited trauma – and of the void left by a poet whose voice, written in unflinching capital letters, shook a nation: Yahya Hassan.

The Hassan Family on tour

Rytmisk Sal

Schweizerhalle - Tønder Kulturhus

Teater Nordkraft

Viborg Teater

Vordingborg Teater

Sønderjyllandshallen

Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre

Fredericia Musicalteater

Holbæk Teater

Værket, Randers

Rønne Theater

Lynghøjskolen

Kulturhuset Skanderborg

The Scottish post-rock band Mogwai returns to Denmark and can be experienced at the Opera House in November 2026 on their 'MOGWAI 30' tour. Over more than 30 years and throughout 11 studio albums, Mogwai—by using raw, sonic power combined with subtlety and elegance—has defined its own musical genre and built a loyal fanbase by staying true to its sound and its roots. The tour will see Mogwai perform songs from across their 30-year discography, including their 11th studio album 'The Bad Fire', which was released last year to great critical acclaim.

Mogwai

The Royal Danish Orchestra’s chamber concerts bring together celebrated masterpieces and rare gems of the chamber repertoire. Meet the musicians at close quarters in the foyer at Takkelloftet, with views across Copenhagen Harbour.

Rich Tones of Brass and Strings

After a completely sold-out concert in 2016, 'CELEBRATING THE LAST WALTZ' finally returns to the Royal Danish Theatre's iconic Old Stage.

The Last Waltz

The Royal Danish Theatre

In the mid-1970s, the celebrated partnership of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice – also the creators of The Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Jesus Christ Superstar – set music and lyrics to the story of a woman who both divided opinion and attained near-mythic status in post-war Argentina. Over the five decades that followed, Evita travelled from the West End to Broadway and onwards to stages across the globe, collecting accolades, Tony Awards and millions of ticket sales along the way.

Evita

Step into a magical dream world where beloved children’s songs come to life. A joyful, sing-along musical adventure filled with playful characters, warmth and wonder – created especially for young audiences and their grown-ups.

The little ones sing

Imagine a life where you earn as much as your husband. Have just as much free time as him. Get just as many orgasms… or just get one?