Det Ny Teater, or The New Theatre, is at Gammel Kongevej 29 in Copenhagen, on the border between Vesterbro and Frederiksberg. The building spans a passage between Vesterbrogade and Gammel Kongevej and covers over 12,000 square meters, which makes it one of Denmark's largest theatres. Lorenz Gudme was commissioned in March 1907 but was dismissed after a dispute with the developer, Bona. Ludvig Andersen completed the building.
Foundations were laid on August 14, 1907, and the theatre opened on September 19, 1908. It was built in reinforced concrete using the Hennebique system. It was Denmark's first theatre with a revolving stage and balconies without supporting pillars, and it is loosely modeled on the Paris Opera.
Financial problems led to closure in the early 1990s. It reopened in 1994 after a renovation that won a Europa Nostra award. The main auditorium seats about 1,000.
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