| Den Haag: De Koninklijke Schouwburg |
Country: Netherlands (Nederland) Province: Zuid-Holland City: Den Haag (s'Gravenhage) Location: Korte Voorhout 3 Built 1766 by Pieter de Swart as a palace for Prince Karl Christian von Nassau-Weilburg. 1802-1804 converted into a theatre by J. van Duijfhuijs. Opened 30 April 1804 as "Nieuwe Haagsche Schouwburg" with Voltaire's tragedy "Semiramis". Later renamed "Koninklijke Hollandsche Schouwburg" (Royal Dutch Theatre). 1863 major rebuilding, 1913-1914 foyer and entrance rebuilding. 1941-1942 renamed "Stadschouwburg", 1942-1945 renamed "Deutsches Theater in den Niederlanden", 1945 renamed "Koninklijke Schouwburg". 1976 and 1989 renovations. 1991 foyer alterations. 1996-1999 closed for a major stage rebuilding and auditorium renovation by Charles VandenHove. 2006-2007 addition of a new backstage building by PRO architects for the "Het Nationale Toneel" ensemble. Originally 864 seats, 1863: 925 seats, 1913: 817 seats, 1999: 680 seats. |
Front Text: "s'Gravenhage, Korte Voorhout met Schouwburg"Publisher: Dr. Trenkler Co., Leipzig; 17626 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: within Amsterdam, 1904 |
Front Text: "Schouwburg, Den Haag"Publisher: Uitg. Sparo, Rotterdam Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: to Moerbeke-Waas [stamp and postmark removed] |
Front Text: "Den Haag, Stadschouwburg"Publisher: Uitg. Gebr. Spanjersberg, Rotterdam; Echte Foto 435 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
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