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Theatre in Oulu, Finland
Oulu City Theatre
Oulun kaupunginteatteri
AddressKaarlenväylä 2
Oulu
Finland
Coordinates65°00′53″N 025°27′47″E / 65.01472°N 25.46306°E / 65.01472; 25.46306
OwnerCity of Oulu
TypeRegional theatre
Capacity527 (the main stage)
Construction
OpenedTheatre building completed in 1972, the theatre established in 1931
Renovated2004, Sampo Valjus
ArchitectMarjatta Jaatinen and Martti Jaatinen
Website
Oulu City Theatre

Oulu City Theatre (Finnish: Oulun kaupunginteatteri) is a municipal theatre in Oulu, Finland. The current theatre building is located in the Vänmanninsaari island close to the market square in the city centre.

The theatre was established in 1931 as Oulun Näyttämö (literally Oulu Stage), name was changed to Oulun teatteri (Oulu Theatre) in 1951. The theatre became municipally owned in 1965 and "its name was changed to Oulu City Theatre." At the time the theatre performed in the Oulu City Hall. The first specifically designed theatre hall, the current theatre, was opened in 1972. The building was designed by architects Marjatta Jaatinen and Matti Jaatinen.

The theatre was renovated and extended in 2002–2004. After the renovation there are four stages in the theatre with the main stage having 527 seats.

References

  1. ^ "Oulu City Theatre". City of Oulu. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. ^ "History". Oulun teatteri. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  3. ^ "Oulu city theatre". Oulun teatteri. 2013-06-24. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-06-24.

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