Stadsteatern/Kulturhuset

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Stockholms Stadsteatern

Stockholm


Regular performances are staged at this theatre inside Kulturhuset, as well as guest appearances by foreign theatre companies. It's also the temporary home to some of the collections from the National Gallery, which is closed for renovations.


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