Stockholm City Theatre
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Norra Bantorget
Norra Bantorget is an area in central Stockholm. It is the traditional Social Democratic grounds of the Swedish capital...
, with a temporary stage, became the first solution. However, this "temporary solution" lasted for a near thirty years until the autumn of 1990, when all activity finally moved to the present location at Sergels torg
Sergels Torg
Sergels torg is the most central public square in Stockholm, Sweden, named after 18th century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, whose workshop was once located north of the square.- Overview :...
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Stockholm City Theatre is situated in the heart of Stockholm, in the building commonly known as Kulturhuset
Kulturhuset
Opened in 1974, Kulturhuset is a cultural centre to the south of Sergels Torg in central Stockholm. It is a controversial symbol for Stockholm and the growth of modernism in Sweden...
; the large lighted glass building at Sergels torg
Sergels Torg
Sergels torg is the most central public square in Stockholm, Sweden, named after 18th century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, whose workshop was once located north of the square.- Overview :...
(Sergel's Square), near the Sergel fountain and the Stockholm City roundabout. Kulturhuset is one of Stockholm's most popular public buildings and, besides the theatre, 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.
The theatre is Sweden's most popular stage and the theatre with the highest bookings - as well as the constant "competitor" in Stockholm to the Royal Dramatic Theatre
Royal Dramatic Theatre
The Royal Dramatic Theatre is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's eight running stages....
. Stockholm City Theatre produces 30-40 productions a year on nine stages. In 2005 there were 450,000 visitors, a relatively high rate considering a population of 9 million.
Popular Swedish actors of the Stockholm City Theatre ensemble include Helena Bergström
Helena Bergström
Helena Bergström is a Swedish actress.The granddaughter of legendary Swedish actor Olof Widgren and the daughter of Hans Bergström and Kerstin Widgren . Bergström is married to Colin Nutley and is known for playing the female lead in many of his films...
, Göran Ragnerstam
Göran Ragnerstam
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, Ingvar Hirdwall
Ingvar Hirdwall
Lars Ingvar Hirdwall , is a Swedish actor. He was educated at Gothenburg City Theatre stage school 1957-1960. Since the early 1960s he has been active as an actor in many films, TV series and on theatrical stages, mainly Stockholms stadsteater...
, Sven Wollter
Sven Wollter
Sven Wollter is a Swedish actor. He was born and grew up in Gothenburg.Sven Wollter is an actor in Sweden and has starred in many films such as, The Man on the Roof, The Man from Majorca, Änglagård and Jerusalem, based on the novel by Selma Lagerlöf...
, Ann Petrén and Jakob Eklund
Jakob Eklund
Jakob Eklund is a Swedish film, television and stage actor. He is in a relationship with actress Marie Richardson, and has three children, named Tova, Klara, and Leon....
, among others.
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