Episode 3 of 3
Theatre Placed Under Royal Protection with Actor Self-Rule
- When
- 1788
- Where
- Bollhuset, the theatre's first premises
Gustav III became formal director, placed the theatre under Royal protection, and had actors rule by votes every fourteenth day under Academy supervision.
The king became the formal director and placed the theatre under Royal protection. It was to be ruled by the actors themselves by votes every fourteenth day, under the supervision of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. During its first years the Royal Dramatic Theatre was located in the old premises at Bollhuset.
Sources
- Royal Dramatic Theatre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-30
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