Copenhagen Entertainment

  1. Cinemateket

    The Danish Film Institute's wonderful cinema plays classic Danish and foreign films. There's also an excellent shop and restaurant on the swanky premises.

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  2. Dagmar Teatret

    A good central theatre that plays art-house and mainstream films.

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  3. Dansescenen

    If you're well into dance, this is Copenhagen's leading modern dance venue with 20-30 new, international-standard productions each year. Hop to it!

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  4. Det Kongelige Teater

    This historic stage is the home venue for the world renowned Kongelige Ballet (Royal Ballet). The season runs from mid-August to late May, skipping the main summer months.

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  5. Forum

    In need of some rock therapy? This is one of the city's major concert venues - Bob Dylan and Metallica have performed here in recent years.

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  7. Grand Teatret

    Just off Strøget, this comfortable theatre shows art-house and some mainstream films.

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  8. Palads Cinema

    A multiplex, yes, but one with a garish charm and a large number of choices of both Danish and international films (subtitled in Danish).

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  9. Parken

    Denmark's 40,000 seater (slightly more for concerts) national stadium hosts the city's top football team FCK, major sporting events and visiting rock and pop gods such as U2 and Robbie Williams.

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  10. Skuespiller Huset

    Denmark's impressive new theatre, Skuespiller Huset, was due to be completed on reclaimed land on the harbourfront at Kvæsthusgade. When finished it will have two stages - one 750 seater, one a 250 seater. At that point theatre productions will move here from Det Kongelige Teater.

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