The Royal Danish Theatre - one of the first major national theaters in Denmark, was founded in 1722 under the name "Danish scene." In 1728, due to massive fires in Copenhagen theater building burned down, a long period of time it is not restored.

20 years later, King Frederik V had ordered the construction of the theater on the Place Royale. Project construction has developed the largest Danish architect Nikolai Eytved Rococo era. July 4, 1748 laid the foundation, and in December 1748 the construction of the Royal Danish scenes (so called Theatre) was finished. From 1749-1871 year the theater is constantly rebuilt. The main aim is the expansion of the auditorium and the increase in the scene. This has led to disastrous consequences. The exterior has been completely ruined, hurt also features theater. Commission of the municipal government in 1871, it was decided to build a new theater building. In 1872, the foundation was laid, and in October 1874 was inaugurated, but the final finishing work ended in 1883 with funding from the Carlsberg Foundation.

At the end of the XVIII century at the Royal Theatre were formed three leading ensembles: opera, ballet and drama. In 1857, on the basis of the theater opened its doors to students of Ballet School, in 1886 - a drama school in 1909 - the opera classes. Currently, the theater has two scenic platforms: on one platform are dramatic productions, the second - operas and ballets.

Today, the Theatre Royal is one of the popular historic attractions.