Theatres and stages in Stockholm

Whether you want to see a classic play or touch base with the new punk-rock acts taking over the city, the places listed below will help you on your way and those that do performances in English are marked.

Theatres and stages

Ahas Teatern Hälsingegatan 3, 113 22 Stockholm, +46 8 32 82 90

Arenan (ENGLISH)
This place has tons of events of every shape and size, but is mainly known for the parties and concerts it holds on the stage "Arenan".

Berwaldhallen (ENGLISH) Dag Hammarskjölds väg 3 105 10 Stockholm +46 8 784 50 00

Boulevard Teatern Götgatan 73, 116 62 Stockholm +46 8 642 98 00 A small and personal theatre with interesting productions. Great view from all the seats.

Cassiopeia 6-8 111 38 Stockholm +46 8 411 37 47
Fun productions and an easy going atmosphere.

China teatern Berzeli park 9, 111 47 Stockholm, +46 8 566 323 50
Fabulously located in the middle of the city and and next door to many of the city's posh clubs and restaurants. Make night out of it!

Cirkus (ENGLISH) Djurgårdsslätten 43, 115 21 Stockholm +46 8 660 10 20
Play productions in Swedish but many concerts take place here with world famous names.

Dansens Hus (ENGLISH) Barnhusgatan 12, 111 24 Stockholm +46 8 508 990 90
Dance from all the corners of the world.

Debaser (ENGLISH)Karl Johans Torg 1, 111 30 Stockholm, +46 8 462 98 60
A fabulous venue to see up and coming rock bands with a great vibe.

Dockteatern Tittut Lundagatan 33, 117 27 Stockholm, +46 8 720 75 99
A Swedish puppet theatre.

Dramaten Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern Nybroplan, 111 47 Stockholm, +46 8 667 06 80
Famous playhouse that sets up greats like Shakespeare and Molliere.

Drottningholms Slottsteater (ENGLISH)Drottningholm 178 93 Drottningholm, +46 8 660 82 25
Opera, with beautiful and classic productions.

E.L.D (ENGLISH)Norrtullsgatan 7, 113 29 Stockholm, +46 8 30 94 50
This is a dance production studio.

Folkoperan (ENGLISH)Hornsgatan 72, 118 21 Stockholm, +46 8 616 07 50
Another great opera house with productions such as Romeo and Juliet and so on.

Fria Teatern Önskehemsgatan 15, 124 54 Bandhagen, +46 8 99 22 60
Independent productions in Swedish. A real gem.

Fylkingen (ENGLISH)Torkelknutssons 2, 170 44 Stockholm, +46 8 508 285 08

Glen Miller Cafe Brunnsgatan 21, 111 38 Stockholm, +46 8 10 03 22
Jazz Club & restaurant.

Globen (ENGLISH) Globentorget 2, 121 27 Stockholm-Globen, +46 8 725 10 00
Where all the world famous performers can be seen. If they're coming to Stockholm, then this is where you'll find them.

Gröna Lund Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 11521 Stockholm
Amusement park with theatre and live shows during the summer.

Göta Lejon Götgatan 55, 116 21 Stockholm, +46 8 643 67 00
Popular playhouse on the south side.

Hamburger Börs Jakobsgatan 6 111 52 Stockholm, +46 8 787 85 00
Comedic shows and reviews and a handful of other acts.

Hard Rock Cafe - Stockholm (ENGLISH) Sveavägen 75, 113 50 Stockholm, +46 8 545 494 00
Hopefully no comment is necessary here.

Intiman Odengatan 81, 113 22 Stockholm, +46 8 30 12 50

Jazzclub Fasching Kungsgatan 63, 111 22 Stockholm, +46 8 534 829 60
Live music and always a heck of a party. Mixed ages and people.

Judiska Teatern Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 59, 115 25 Stockholm +46 8 660 02 71
The Jewish theatre in Stockholm.

Kulturhuset (Kilen/Hörsalen) Sergels torg 1 103 27 Stockholm +46 8 508 31 508

Musikaliska Akademien Blasieholmstorg 8, 111 48 Stockholm, +46 8 407 18 00

Kungliga Operan Gustav Adolfs Torg, 111 52 Stockholm, +46 8 791 43 00, The royal opera in Stockholm.

Lydmar Hotell Sturegatan 10, 114 36 Stockholm, +46 8 566 113 00

Marionetteatern Stockholms Stadsteater Sergels Torg, 103 27 Stockholm +46 8 506 202 00

Maximteatern Karlaplan 4, 114 60 Stockholm, +46 8 663 40 23

Mittiprickteatern S:t Eriksgatan 84, 102 31 Stockholm, +46 8 15 33 12

Moderna Dansteatern (ENGLISH)Slupskjulsvägen 32, 111 49 Stockholm +46 8 611 32 33
Modern dance and impressions. The site is in Swedish but dance is a universal language.

Moment Teater Gubbängstorget 117, 122 06 Enskede, +46 8 508 501 28

MONDO (ENGLISH)Medborgarplatsen 8, 118 26 Stockholm , +46 8 673 10 32
Mainly musical establishment (Swedish site) with great acts of all sorts. A night at Mondo is always a night well spent.

Mosebacke (ENGLISH)Mosebacke Torg 3, 116 46 Stockholm ,+46 8 556 098 90
Hot place to go see live music and meet some cool people. Pretty much a young crowd (depending on the night) with lots of different musical tastes.

München-Bryggeriet (ENGLISH)Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2, 118 25 Stockholm, +46 8 658 00 20
Home of many events that have the Stockholmers milling in line and staying out untill 8 am.

Photo: Roger Stenberg

Nalen Regeringsgatan 74 111 39 Stockholm, +46 8 505 292 00 ,
A very popular bar, stage and theatre in one.

Norra Brunn Surbrunnsgatan 33 113 48 Stockholm, +46 8 16 61 80
Stand-up comedy club but the jokes are in Swedish, maybe it's funnier that way?

Odenteatern Västmannagatan 56, 113 25 Stockholm, +46 8 32 60 90,
Cool shows and friendly crowds of the mostly liberal variaty. A good night of fun anytime.

Orionteatern (ENGLISH)Katarina Bangata 77, 116 42 Stockholm, +46 8 640 29 70,
Stockholm's largest avant-garde stage.

Oscars Teatern Kungsgatan 63, 111 20 Stockholm, +46 8 20 50 00,
A theatre with a wide range of productions from many different genres. One of Stockholm's favorites.

Pantomimteatern Gästrikegatan 14, 113 62 Stockholm, +46 8 31 54 64,
A theatre of mimes for both children and adults.

Parkteatern (ENGLISH)Sergels Torg 1, 103 27 Stockholm, +46 8 506 202 00,
The theatre in the park, always free and (almost) always fun. Serious topics do arise occasionally but are well worth seeing.

Pygméteatern (ENGLISH)Vegagatan 17, 113 29 Stockholm, +46 8 310 321,
A slightly surreal staging place for adventures with images, shadow, light, puppets, music and colour.

Regina Operamathus Drottninggatan 71, 111 36 Stockholm, +46 8 411 63 20
Some food with your opera?

Scalateatern Wallingatan 34, 111 24 Stockholm, +46 8 14 35 75
Where else can you see Dracula in Swedish?

Spegelteatern Björngårdsgatan 3, 118 52 Stockholm, +46 8 644 13 40,
Most well known for their independent Shakespeare productions, this cute company really brings the art back to theatre. Productions in Swedish but site in English.

Stampen (ENGLISH) Stora Nygatan 5, 111 27 Stockholm, +46 8-20 57 93,
One of the places in town where you'll hear New Orleans come alive and feel right at home speaking english.

Stockholms Improvisationsteater Sigtunagatan 12, 113 22 Stockholm,+46 8 30 62 42
Improvisational theatre in Swedish.

Stockholms Konserthus Hötorget 8, 103 87 Stockholm, +46 8 50 66 77 88,
Where the orchestras meet and play their hearts out. A pretty spectacular place.

Stockholms Stadsteater Sergels Torg 1 103 27 Stockholm +46 8 506 202 00

Strindbergs Intima Teater Barnhusgatan 20 111 23 Stockholm +46 8 20 08 43

Södra Teatern (ENGLISH) Mosebacke Torg 1 116 46 Stockholm +46 8 556 972 30

Teater Bambino (ENGLISH) Tegelviksgatan 22 104 65 Stockholm +46 8 641 00 18

Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra Brunnsgatan 4 103 94 Stockholm +46 8 10 70 50 This is the official theatre of the Swedish artist Kristina Lugn, a real artistic oddity but wonderful.

Teater Galeasen Slupskjulsvägen 32 111 49 Stockholm +46 8 611 00 30

Teater Giljotin Torsgatan 41 113 62 Stockholm +46 8 30 30 00 This is a smaller theatre for those with a kind of urban exclusive taste.

Teater Lasse i Parken Högalidsgatan 56 117 30 Stockholm +46 8 669 04 20 A cultural theatre in cooperation with the City of Stockholm.

Teater Pero Sveavägen 114 113 50 Stockholm +46 8 612 99 00

Teater Scenario Odengatan 62 113 22 Stockholm +46 8 643 71 82. A theatre group unaffiliated with anybody, which means their performances vary and always turn out to be interesting.

Teater Tant Klaver Hagagatan 48 113 22 Stockholm +46 159 124 53. A children's theatre.

Teater Tribunalen Hornsgatan 92 104 62 Stockholm +46 8 84 94 33. A political theatre with performances that grab you by the, well, heart. Definitely a must if you're not completely lacking Swedish language skills.

Teaterstudio Lederman Gästrikegatan 13 113 62 Stockholm +46 8 30 30 94

Turteatern Reflexen Kärrtorpsplan 14 Kärrtorps centrum Kärrtorp +46 8 659 88 00. A little out of the way but still a fun excursion.

Wallmans Salonger Teatergatan 3 120 07 Stockholm +46 8 505 560 00. Looking for comic relief? This theatre suits anybody looking for some lighthearted humor or just entertainment. A 'show style' kind of theatre.

Vasateatern Vasagatan 19-21 111 20 Stockholm +46-8-545 110 50. Mixed performances in a very beautiful theatre.

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