Södra Teatern is a

theatre Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The perfor ...

in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located at Mosebacke torg on

Södermalm Södermalm, often shortened to just Söder, is a district and island in central Stockholm. Overview The district covers the large island of the same name (formerly called ''Åsön''). Although Södermalm usually is considered an island, wa ...

in Stockholm. The venue is the oldest theatre in Stockholm and is situated in the heart of the city.

History

Södra Teatern is one of Sweden's oldest active theaters. The current theater was designed by architect

Johan Fredrik Åbom Johan Fredrik Åbom (30 July 1817 - April 20, 1900) was a Swedish architect. Biography Åbom was born in the parish of Katarina in Stockholm County, Sweden. He was a student at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm at the same ...

(1817-1900) and was inaugurated in 1859. It has two restaurants, outdoor terraces and seven stages. The building also consists of five bars and the Mosebacke Etablissement restaurant. Stora Scen is the main stage. Mosebacketerrassen is an outdoor terrace. Champagnebaren is a newly renovated banquet hall Since 1997, focus has been set on staging international performances. The theatre houses diverse events, spanning from club-scene entertainment, concerts, theatre and readings to children's philosophy. Although built as a theatre, the main focus today is on music. Over 600 events were staged in 2010, 2011 was expected to see around 1000 events.

References

External links

Södra Teatern website

Mosebacke Etablissement website
Sodra Teatern Sodra Teatern Listed buildings in Stockholm {{Sweden-theat-struct-stub

History

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