This is one of the beautiful stage sets, the blue gallery.

The Court Theatre of Drottningholm

Enjoy a dazzling show with beautiful creaking machinery at this royal theatre.

Time for questions and maybe some silence in the beautiful auditorium. – © Elias Gammelgård

When the curtain rises and the opera performance begins, the 18th century atmosphere will be intensified. Do not be surprised, if you feel as if you have ended up among royalties and courtiers in 1766, when it all began... – © Photo Markus Gårder

A place where time stands still, welcome in and see the auditorium. It has been carried out as a theatrical game with illusions and imitations. Trompe l’oeil painting and papier maché constructions, captivating and stunning to the eye and mind. – © Elias Gammelgård

The Court Theatre of Drottningholm is the only 18th-century venue in the world that still uses the original stage machinery. – © Frank Biasi

Time for questions and maybe some silence in the beautiful auditorium. – © Elias Gammelgård

Entering the theatre, you come through the doors and into the Swedish cultural life of the 18th century. Hosts in period costumes will show you into the dimly lit auditorium, while the musicians are getting ready in the orchestra pit and the artists prepare backstage.

Nothing here will remind you that there is a modern world outside. The repertoire has been expanded in recent years with a few modern touches, but the surroundings remain untouched. During the intermission, go out into the bright Déjeuner Salon, built in the 1790s, with the magnificent windows opening out onto the English-style park.

So, you made it to a performance. Lucky you! This is a unique experience à la Gustaf III of Sweden. – © Mats Bäcker

Soon you will come to realise that there are two equally-beautiful and competitive experiences: the historic site and scene, and the play itself.

In the winter, there are no performances held. However, there are guided tours and all kinds of activities that make the old theatre come alive again.

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