The stage, puppets and marionettes
There’s theater for all ages in Stockholm
In Stockholm or anywhere else, the theater is a world of make-believe, a world of imagination and dreams. Going to the theater is a little like seeing a living film where the actors aren’t on a screen, but right in front of your nose. In Stockholm you’ve got lots of theaters to choose between. They range from the gold-trimmed, high-culture Royal Dramatic Theater on Nybroplan to the Theater in the Park that stages everything from circus to comedy and children’s plays in city parks all over Stockholm.
The Royal Dramatic Theater lies in the heart of Stockholm at Nybroplan.
Proscenia
If you love Astrid Lindgren’s stories you really ought to attend one of Proscenia’s performances. They stage plays in some of Stockholm’s best established theaters, such as the Göta Lejon and the Maxim. You can see Pippi Långstocking as a musical, for example, and other well-known children’s stories, as well. Their performances are in Swedish but if you borrow or buy an English version of the book before going to the play, you’ll be able to follow the story and enjoy the play almost as much as if it were in English. Proscenia produces plays for children and adults, 4 years-old and up. For more information about what they are currently up to, take a look at their Swedish language website, check out the theater listings in a local Stockholm paper, or call 08-643 67 00 for both information and tickets.
Parkteatern - Theater in the Park
During the summer months of June, July and August, Parkteatern stages plays in the public parks of Stockholm. They do musical productions, children’s theater, flamenco performances (!) and much more. Eat a picnic and watch a play at the same time. You’ll have to buy your own food, but the performance is completely free of charge—not a bad deal at all. To find out what parks they’re playing in and for other details about the performances check the free weekly newspaper Metro, call 08-50 60 299 or browse their Swedish language website.
The English Theatre Company
Address: Nybrogatan 35
Phone: 08-662 41 33
More information: www.englishtheatre.se (Currently off-line.)
ETC, the English Theatre Company in Stockholm stages a variety of plays every year at Vasan Theater. Most of the productions are serious, adult drama. Almost every December since 1988 the English Theatre Company has produced a more child-friendly play as well—“A Christmas Carol”, which is a musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel.
Tittut Puppet Theater
Address: Lundagatan 33
Phone: 08-720 75 99
e-mail: info@dockteaterntittut.se
Why settle for just puppets when you can see puppets and live actors together on stage? That’s what they were thinking when they started the Tittut (Peek-aboo) Puppet Theater, located at Lundagatan 33. They have a very small theater here so it is a good idea to reserve your tickets well in advance. Although most of their shows are in Swedish, they sometimes perform in English as well. Their target audience is between the ages of 2-9 years-old (plus parents of all ages, of course). Browse their English language web pages or call 08-720 75 99.
Lilla Ängeln Puppet Theater
Another exceptional puppet group is Lilla Ängeln (the Little Angel). They are a touring ensemble, which means that they don’t have a permanent address or a permanent stage. If you see an ad or poster with their name on it, go see them perform; or you might even give them a call at 08-760 75 50 to find out where they will be playing next.
Teater Pero
Address: Sveavägen 114
Phone: 08-612 99 00
e-mail: info@pero.se
Teater Pero has a wonderful stage in the middle of the city and produces plays for “people who have turned three years-old or more.” They put on an extremely wide range of performances. For more information about what they are up to right now, check out their website or give them a call at 08-612 99 00. Most of their productions are in Swedish.
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