Stockholm City Theatre () is a live performance theatre located in Stockholm, Sweden. The theatre is situated near the Sergel fountain and the Stockholm City roundabout.

Location

It is located in one of Stockholm's most popular public buildings, the cultural centre known as The House of Culture. Besides the theatre, Kulturhuset also includes small cafés, book shops, a bar and a restaurant, a library, various exhibitions, public debates, lectures, book signings, a small medieval museum, and workshops. Stockholms stadsteater was created in 1956 but the first performance was delayed until 1960. It had not yet been decided at that point where in the city the theatre would be situated so the

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building at

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, with a temporary stage, became the first solution. However, this "temporary solution" lasted for nearly thirty years until the autumn of 1990, when all activity finally moved to the present location at

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. The theatre is one of Sweden's most popular stages and the theatre with the highest bookings, as well as the constant "competitor" in Stockholm to the

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. Stockholms stadsteater produces 30-40 productions each year on nine stages. In 2005 there were 450,000 visitors, a relatively high rate considering a national population of 9 million. Popular Swedish actors of the Stockholms stadsteater ensemble include

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and

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Stages

* Stora scenen - main stage; 550 seats * Lilla scenen - 323 seats * Klarascenen - 336 seats * Kafé Klara/Klara soppteater - café and lunch theatre * Parkteatern - the outdoor/open-air stage; free admission * Lagret - stage part of "Unga Klara"; founded in the 1970s; 200 seats * Akvariet - stage part of "Unga Klara"; founded in the 1970s; 90 seats * Skärholmen - stage in Skärholmen suburb, outside Stockholm city centre * Bryggan - intimate stage for contemporary drama and monologues; 70 seats * c/o - the stage for guest performances from abroad

References

External links

Stockholm stadsteater official website
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