Confidencen - the oldest Rococo theatre in Sweden

Ulriksdal Palace Theatre, or Confidencen, is a theatre in a park in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. Built in the 1750s, it is the oldest Rococo theatre in Sweden and boasts a rich history. Originally, it served as a stable and tavern before being transformed into a theatre by Queen Louisa Ulrika of Prussia. The French Rococo style was employed for the design and decoration of the theatre room, which could originally seat 200 people.

The largest reception room, dubbed the "Confidence room", was intended for the royal family's use as both a dining room and lounge area during theatre performances. This room, equipped with a so-called table à confidence, which could mechanically lower into a room below, allowed the family to avoid having servants in the room while they were there and thus speak to each other in confidence - hence the name. Similar rooms exist elsewhere in Europe and in one of the side pavilions of the Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm.

Today, the theatre is used during the summer to host concerts, theatre performances, and operas. In 1994-1997, the table à confidence and the Confidence room were restored. The theatre is part of the European Route of Historic Theatres.

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