Taastrup Teater

Taastrup Theatre
The new foyer
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AddressKjeld Abels Plads, 2630 Taastrup
Taastrup, Copenhagen
Denmark
Capacityseats
Construction
Opened1970
ArchitectCOBE
Website
Official website

Taastrup Teater is a theatre in Taastrup in the western suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

Taastrup Theatre was founded by a group of local residents in 1970. It received its current name and engaged an artistic director in 1987. The repertoire was also changed.[1]

Building

The theatre is based in a community centre from the 1970s which was expanded several times during the 1990s.

COBE was expanded the theatre with a new foyer. It consists of a curtain that slope away from the existing building. It consists of translucent and clear acrylic triangles which are illuminated by red lights from within when the theatre is sold out.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Fakta - Taastrup Teater" (in Danish). Realdania. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  2. ^ "Taastrup Theatre by COBE". Dezeen. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
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