Gothenburg City Theatre

The theatre was designed by Swedish architect Carl Bergsten who gave the exterior a Neo-Classical look with a touch of Streamline Moderne.

The critics thought it to be a too old-fashioned building – the International Style had had a big breakthrough some years before at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition.

[1] The theatre went through a major renovation some years ago and the auditorium was equipped with new technology and with new seats.

Many of Sweden's well-known actors, directors, writers and designers have worked at the theatre, including Gösta Ekman (senior) and Ingmar Bergman.

During the Second World War, Torsten Hammarén [sv] made the theatre famous for its anti-Nazi productions.