Kulturhuset Stadsteatern sits on Sergels torg in central Stockholm and opened in 1974. Designed by architect Peter Celsing, the glass-fronted building houses several theatre stages, galleries, a library and cafés. It is home to Stockholms Stadsteater and draws a wide range of visitors with its mix of performing arts, exhibitions and public spaces.
theater(23 days)
Puppet Theatre transforms the Gruffalo story into a playful tale with puppets and everyday objects. A magical story for children aged 4 and up.
lectureMeet award-winning Taiwanese author Lee Chia-Ying in conversation with Elin Cullhed. The discussion centres on her novel exploring memory, writing, and the line between fiction and reality.
exhibition(64 days)
Meet the artists behind the Omfamnad exhibition on three Thursday evenings with conversations and hands-on workshops at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.
lectureAuthor Katie Kitamura discusses her Booker Prize-nominated novel "Audition" with Agnes Lidbeck. An insight into her precise prose style and psychological acuity.
theater(3 days)
Strindberg's classic drama about power and class on the Small Stage, directed by Julia Marko-Nord with Félice Jankell, Adam Pålsson and Charlotta Björck.
lectureAugust Prize-winning author Susanna Alakoski discusses her novel series spanning four generations of women across Sweden and Finland.
lectureA conversation with French author Fatima Daas about her new novel "Play the Game", which explores class, identity, and the path to freedom.
lectureMexican author Álvaro Enrigue discusses his new novel about Cortés and Moctezuma with Lina Wolff.
lectureItalian author Vincenzo Latronico discusses his novel "Perfektion" with Karin Pettersson - a story about digital life and the search for authenticity.
lectureJapanese author Mieko Kawakami discusses her work and the novel "Heaven", which was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
lectureMeet award-winning French author Marie-Hélène Lafon in conversation with Kristina Sandberg. She discusses her new novel "Outside" about family bonds and life choices.
lectureAuthor Jonas Gardell discusses his acclaimed novel about love, friendship, and Sweden's AIDS crisis, now published in a new unified edition.
musical(66 days)
Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock musical about Jesus' final days at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. Starring Alexander Lycke, Fredrik Lycke, and Marsha Songcome.
lectureWriter and New Yorker journalist Patrick Radden Keefe discusses his book "Empire of Pain" with Björn af Kleen, exploring crime, power, and family.
lectureBelgian author Gaea Schoeters discusses her novel "Trofé" in conversation with Agri Ismaïl at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern.
lectureAuthor Carl-Johan Vallgren discusses his novel "Love" with Poul Perris - an autobiographical account of love, illness, and life's unpredictability.
lectureFrench author Jakuta Alikavazovic discusses her novel "Aldrig någonsin" at the International Author Stage.
lectureMeet award-winning Cameroonian author Hemley Boum in conversation with Harald Hultqvist. Her new novel "The Fisherman's Dream" explores family, roots, and reconciliation.
lectureSwiss author Nelio Biedermann discusses his novel "Lázár", an epic family saga exploring secrets, inheritance, and the history of Europe.
lectureNorwegian playwright Arne Lygre discusses the existential themes in his work with psychologist and author Anna Kåver at the International Author Stage.