There are 10-12 annual productions with a total of 250-400 performances, covering a wide selection of drama and musicals.
[3] Petersen undertook major modifications to the building, providing seating for 500 in the stalls and 370 on the balcony.
In 1914, on his 70th birthday, Petersen transferred ownership of the theatre to the city, receiving an allowance and a box seat in return.
Under the city's administration, a number of directors were appointed in fairly rapid succession, as they all experienced difficulties in making ends meet.
During the Second World War, the Germans commandeered the theatre as a cinema for their troops but it was reopened in September 1945.