Stockholm City Theatre ( Swedish : Stockholms stadsteater ) is a live performance theatre located in Stockholm, Sweden. The theatre is situated near the Sergel fountain and the Stockholm City roundabout.
7-399: 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
14-671: A library. Stockholm City Theatre ( Stockholms Stadsteater ) has since 1990 been placed in the center. In 2013, Kulturhuset in Stockholm and the Stockholm City Theatre merged to form Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. TioTretton was created by the Swedish architect and scenographer Ricardo Ortiz in collaboration with former library manager of the Kulturhuset Katti Hoflin. TioTretton is a sanctuary where
21-486: Is a cultural center situated to the south of Sergels torg in central Stockholm , Sweden . The House of Culture has been described as a symbol for Stockholm as well as of the growth of modernism in Sweden. In 1965 the city's government announced an architectural competition won by modernist architect Peter Celsing (1920–1974). Kulturhuset is from most angles dominated by its concrete and glass façade structure, with
28-499: The Riksdag building was remodelled for a unicameral legislature, which had been introduced in Sweden 1971. Kulturhuset hosts many initiatives every year, with dozens of contemporary cultural events, including photo exhibitions, stories for children, concerts, literary discussions, films, debates. It functions during daytime and nighttime. The building comprises restaurants, exhibition rooms, conference rooms, concert rooms, cinema and
35-485: The adjacent theatre building having a façade of stainless steel. The original intention had been for the museum of modern art Moderna Museet , to occupy large parts of the building, but the museum dropped out of the project in 1969. The first stage of the center was opened in 1971 (the western part, including the theatre). It was the temporary seat of the Riksdag , the Swedish Parliament, until 1983, while
42-857: The theatre with the highest bookings, as well as the constant "competitor" in Stockholm to the Royal Dramatic Theatre . 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 Helena Bergström , Göran Ragnerstam , Ingvar Hirdwall , Sven Wollter , Ann Petrén , Anna-Maria Hallgarn and Jakob Eklund . 59°19′58.08″N 18°03′55.10″E / 59.3328000°N 18.0653056°E / 59.3328000; 18.0653056 The House of Culture (Stockholm) House of Culture (Swedish: Kulturhuset )
49-494: Was delayed until 1960. It had not yet been decided at that point where in the city the theatre would be situated so the Folkets hus building at Norra Bantorget , 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 Sergels torg . The theatre is one of Sweden's most popular stages and
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