Kalkeballen

It was a popular entertainment venue for members of the lower middle class, complementing the Royal Danish Theatre which was frequented by the bourgeoisie.

Kalkeballen was constructed in 1819 and served as a venue for amateur theatre.

Some of the amateur actors who had their debut at Kalkeballen would later have careers at some of the city's professional theatres.

These included Folketeatret-founder Hans Wilhelm Lange, Harald and Valdemar Kolling, Frederik Helsengreen, Knoblauch, Frederik Madsen and Christian Schmidt.

The entertainment venue Valkyrien on Vesterbrogade relocated to the building in the late 1890s.