The
Royal Danish Theatre (
Danish: ) is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on
Kongens Nytorv in
Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the country. The theatre presents
opera, the
Royal Danish Ballet,
classical music concerts (by the
Royal Danish Orchestra, which dates back to 1448), and
drama in several locations.