Theatre in English

Copenhagen and surrounding area has a lot to offer, when it comes to theatre shows in English for adults and young adults.

Here is your guide.

Revisiting the German zeitgeist

Travel back to the dazzling Babylon era of one of the most vibrant and show-stopping cities of the time: Berlin at the beginning of the 1930s. In between two world wars and amidst cultural highlights the like of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis", Kurt Weil & Berthold Brecht's "Threepenny Opera", Marlene Dietrich and Josephine Baker.

Plays at Teatret ved Sorte Hest, April 17. - May 2., 2026.

Fight the power

On the balcony off the throne room, three princesses, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, meet. They have learned that their father is to divide the kingdom and make them queens. But their experiences of their father have not been the same, and so a united front seems impossible, and each must decide whether to save themselves or risk everything to save each other.

Plays at The Deer and Rabbits, April 30. - May 30., 2026.

End-of-year show

The end-of-year show plunges us into a mad world—one that is loud, fractured, and relentlessly demanding—and asks how young people are meant to make sense of it all. Through bold physicality, incisive text, and moments of raw vulnerability, the students confront a reality shaped by crisis, contradiction, and constant acceleration.

Plays at H20, May 25. - 29., 2026.

Scandinavian zen

Join solo performer Sean Lynch as he guides you through the art of watching paint dry (LIVE!) while your phone is on and the volume is turned up. A minimalist exploration of modern life and Scandinavian zen, Watch Paint Dry takes you on an extraordinary journey through the freshly painted corridors of your mind.

Plays at Teater V i Prøvehallen, Lille V, May 28. - 31., 2026.

Tangled relationships

Physical performance rooted in Eastern European mythology and emotional inheritance. Drawing on the image of the Slavic house spirit, the piece investigates the intimate and tangled relationships between women in the family, and the silent weight of generational wounds passed from one to the next.

Plays at H20, May 28. - 29., 2026.

Are You confused?

40% information, 30% comedy, 20% autobiography, and 10% melodrama. An info comedy about a confused 20-something, who wants to be an artist, somehow gets into art school – and gets even more confused. Throwing light on the main plot are digressions on Valhalla, Mars bars, billionaires, Austrian wine, free coffee, and much more.

Takes place at Lygten St., June 3. 2026.

Playwright festival

Festival for new Danish and international drama. New theatre texts is presented as readings by both emerging talents and established artists. The playwrights are selected via an open call in collaboration with partners from Catalonia, France and Germany. The festival also offers talks and events, and all readings are in English to ensure accessibility and inclusion.

Takes place at Blaagaard Teater, June 10. - 12. 2026.

All animals are equal...

George Orwell's iconic novel from the 1940s with a critique of the corruption of power is ultra-relevant today with the geopolitical dictatorial forces. Dramatized for three actors by Vivienne McKee.

Takes place at Teatret ved Sorte Hest, September 15. - October 24. 2026.

Ancient Greek One Man Show

Critically acclaimed re-telling of a re-telling of an Ancient Greek myth.
Leni is 5 years old, holding a Superman costume. Eurydice is 5 years into the rest of her life with a bee tattoo on her wrist.

Takes place at H20, September 29. - October 3. 2026.

Emotional journey

Solo work that displays an evocative blend of movement, voice, and visual storytelling; shaping the emotional journey of the viewer. The work invites you into a sensorial, semi-conscious landscape where pleasure becomes a method of survival, resistance, and worldmaking.

Plays at TEATER FÅR302, October 7. - 10., 2026.

A gruesome portrait of a power-hungry elite

A play of brutal and ruthless ambition and their monstrous consequences. The ensemble of Københavns Shakespeare Kompagni brings this new, intimate and affecting production to Copenhagen’s storytelling stage at Teater Deer and Rabbits. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth murder their way to power and titles in the harsh magic of medieval Scotland.

Plays at The Deer and Rabbits, November 18. - December 12. 2026.

Christmas mystery

Welcome to a snow-dusted Victorian London, where secrets hide in the fog and festive cheer hangs by a thread. Experience Mangled Yarn Theatre's brand-new Christmas production - a thrilling, heartwarming theatrical adventure for all ages.

Takes place at H20, December 3. - 19. 2026.
From 12 years.

Where myth meets modern life

Performed as a 12 track album, THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS is an exhilarating weave of big beats, heavy basslines, soaring melodies and heart-stopping spoken word. Wright & Grainger call us to the crossroads of Greek mythology and modern life to mourn, to love and to hopePerformed as a live gig on three stages which surround the crowd, the show is an uplifting communal experience which invites you - the gods - to take up your own power.

Plays at H20, January 12. - January 16. 2027.

Romeo and Juliet survived!

The friars plan worked! But secret rural living is tough, age, bandits and bishops are unforgiving and twenty years later everyone just wants to go home. But how? Luckily, the friar has a plan, another plan. Well, he hopes to form a plan but he is on the run from gangsters and bishops, but it’ll be fine, it worked out well last time.

Plays at The Deer and Rabbits, February 24. - March 13. 2027.

Finding strength together

Chairs is about a group of women who meet in a support group after being affected by breast cancer. They come from different walks of life and have different ways of coping with the illness, but through conversations, conflicts, and shared experiences, a special sense of community emerges.

Plays at H20, March 3. - March 20. 2027.

Where we meet the universe

This performance explores the deep connection between our inner lives and the vast, ever-changing elements of the universe that surrounds. Through a series of shifting constellations, both literal and figurative, the performers embody and sound out the dynamic interplay between personal existence and cosmic forces. With a blend of movement, sound and rhythm, the piece reflects the constant flux in both the physical and emotional worlds.

Plays at Det Kongelige Teater - Skuespilhuset, May 4. - May 8. 2027.

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