Stora Teatern in Gothenburg is one of Sweden's oldest active theatres, founded in 1859. Its auditorium on Kungsportsavenyn features classic tiered balconies and has hosted opera, musicals and drama over the decades. Since the 2000s it has been run by GöteborgsOperan and stages a varied programme of performances.
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An open-top double-decker sightseeing bus that takes you around Göteborg's most interesting landmarks. Audio guide in six languages.
festival(10 days)
A biennial dance and theatre festival presenting dance, theatre, circus and performance from Sweden and around the world across multiple venues in Gothenburg.
other19:00Cirque Baobab presents Yongoyely, a powerful circus performance about the strength and daily burdens of Guinean women. Eight artists balance, climb, and fly through symbolically rich scenography.
concert19:30Pepperland performs Beatles classics from 1966 - the year Revolver was recorded. A tribute to one of rock history's most important albums.
stand-up16:00Özz Nûjen examines the political situation and campaign promises in his new stand-up show Medborgare Nûjen, where all parliamentary parties receive their share of his biting satire.
concert19:00Inti-Illimani Histórico celebrates 50 years with a concert steeped in folk music, political struggle and hope. Leader Horacio Salinas and his ensemble present half a century of classic works.
theater19:00Johan Rabaeus portrays the writer and art collector Gertrude Stein in this theatrical piece about her life in Paris and her role in modernism's artistic revolution.
classical19:00Göteborg Baroque opens the season with Vivaldi's most radiant and virtuosic works, from the celebrated "La Caccia" to rarely heard Baroque gems. Magnus Kjellson conducts from his unique claviorganum.
theater13:00Cirkus Cirkör explores happiness and pride through circus art. Three performers make abstract emotions tangible with juggling and slime in this wordless family show.
concert19:00Spoken word meets jazz and big band as Daniel Boyacioglu, Mathias Landæus, and Bohuslän Big Band perform a concert exploring identity, love, and power.
theater19:00Political thriller about three local politicians whose private chats become increasingly explicit. A play about power, desire, and what happens when the personal becomes public.
concert19:30Peter Stormare performs music, humor, and life stories with the band Whispering Pines.
theater19:00Bob Hansson blends humor, science and meditation in his new show at Stora Teatern.
stand-up19:30Masood Boomgaard presents Self-help Singh, a comic alternative life coach who blends stand-up, parody, and motivational speaking. An absurd and funny show from an experienced comedian.
theater19:00Italian circus theatre from Finzi Pasca Company blends commedia dell'arte, acrobatics, and music in a poetic story inspired by Venice.
concert19:00Spanish singer Buika performs her World Tour 2026 band at Stora Teatern. With her distinctive voice and an ensemble blending Latin, jazz, and world music traditions, she creates a unique musical experience.
theater19:00Maria Lundqvist and Bengan Jansson perform together at Stora Teatern. An intimate evening with two versatile artists sharing their favourite songs and stories.
theater19:00Shanti Roney performs a powerful monologue about a boy who discovers his father is not his biological father, based on the novel Jävla Karlar. A moving story of identity, longing, and family.
concert16:00Lisa Nilsson celebrates her love of jazz with Bohuslän Big Band and conductor Calle Rasmusson at Stora Teatern in Göteborg.
ballet19:00Art of Spectra presents a dystopian dance performance about alienation and loneliness in an indifferent city, where people pass each other like ghosts, unseen and unfelt.
theater19:00KEL presents an initiation rite and celebration of menopause - a long-silenced female experience that now receives both gravity and humour. The performance combines interviews, medical facts, and music into a story about transformation, liberation, and new creative power.
concert19:00Seinabo Sey performs her new album "Välkommen hem" at Stora Teatern. Swedish-language pop with depth and emotion.
concert17:30The Grissini Project quartet performs music from Studio Ghibli's classic films, composed by Joe Hisaishi. A musical journey through themes from Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and other masterpieces.
theater19:00An immersive horror theatre experience where a small ensemble's rehearsal in an abandoned theatre becomes terrifying. Blackout blurs the line between performance and reality in complete darkness.
theater16:00SKIF Kozara celebrates its 50th anniversary with a scenic performance exploring identity, traditions, and the memories we carry throughout life.
concert13:00A family rock show featuring the monster rock band Skräckkabinettet, where vampires, mummies and ghosts perform new songs about overcoming fears.
theater19:00Two dance performances in one evening: Mpululu Ntuwe's WADUDU explores work and survival through the world of insects, and a preview of Tevin Redvall's The Garden about human development and transformation.
theater19:00Jens Hultén brings Hjalmar Söderberg's classic novel to life as an intense monologue exploring morality, passion, and conscience at Stora Teatern in Göteborg.
musical19:00Rock band Torsson marks its 50-year milestone with a musical production based on Bo Åkerström's story, blending classic hits with new compositions and theatrical staging.
theater18:00Strindbergs Intima Teater presents a philosophical parlour game about solitude, stimulus, and human development. Following the show, Anna Pettersson and producer Rickard Stierna explore theatre as an art form.
concert19:30Hansson de Wolfe United perform classic songs and newer material at Stora Teatern in Göteborg. The band behind hits like "Var kommer barnen in" and "Iskalla killen full av mänsklig värme" presents their musical legacy to longtime and new fans alike.
concert19:00Daniel Lemma celebrates 25 years of his album Morning Train with a concert featuring songs from the album and other personal favorites.
theater19:00Bataljonen Zombie is a glittering theatrical production featuring a large ensemble cast. A horror-comedy about the living dead that cannot be stopped.
theater19:00Riksteatern presents a new theatrical interpretation of Hans Alfredson's classic novel about a man who gradually transforms from a well-meaning factory owner into a tyrant.
other19:00One Fell Swoop Company presents an acrobatic performance where long ropes and bodies interweave into a system of trust and precision. An exploration of what it means to rely on one another.
ballet19:00Cullberg and Brazilian choreographer Renan Martins create an immersive dance performance where the audience steps onto the stage. With music by Olof Dreijer of The Knife, Guerilla explores community and artistic engagement.
opera19:00A chamber opera about climate anxiety, homelessness and life coaching. Naima Chahboun and Roger Assar Johansson create an absurdist and entertaining musical drama in Swedish.
stand-up19:30Nisse Hallberg returns with a new solo show at Stora Teatern after eight years. A personal story about reinvention, love, family, and therapy.
theater19:00Emil Gittansson Jensen presents a new performance about friendship as a vital force. Through music, spoken word, and personal stories, he explores solidarity, loneliness, and contemporary individualism.
concert19:00William Sundman Sääf performs traditional Swedish vis music with a focus on Bellman interpretations. One of Sweden's most promising vis musicians takes the stage at Stora Teatern.
concert19:00An Irish Christmas show featuring music, stories, and festive cheer in a traditional pub setting on Christmas Eve.
concert20:00The Harlem Spirit of Gospel Choir performs classic gospel and Christmas songs under Anthony Morgan's direction at Stora Teatern in Göteborg.
musical13:00Nassim Al Fakir presents an interactive Christmas musical for children with beloved Christmas songs, live music and humor at Stora Teatern in Göteborg.
ballet19:00Two contemporary dance performances at Stora Teatern: Clout explores visibility and identity through physical improvisation, while My fathers castle examines fatherhood and tradition through an intense circle dance inspired by Lebanese culture.
theater21:00Edvin Törnblom returns with his sold-out show Evigt Edvin, blending humor, music, and personal storytelling at Stora Teatern in Göteborg.
concert16:00Bohuslän Big Band performs Swedish Christmas classics with comedian Peter Apelgren in a festive jazz concert at Stora Teatern.
concert19:00The Real Group delivers a sparkling Christmas concert at Stora Teatern featuring classic and humorous numbers, with the human voice as the sole instrument.
concert19:00West of Eden presents their Celtic Christmas concert featuring Irish and English folk music, from traditional melodies to modern classics like Fairytale of New York.
concert19:00Timo Räisänen performs his annual Christmas concert at Stora Teatern with his full band and fresh arrangements of classic holiday songs.
