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Oulu City Theatre

Oulu City Theatre
Oulun kaupunginteatteri
Pikisaarensilta Oulu 20120122.JPG
The theatre seen from Pikisaari.
Address Kaarlenväylä 2
Oulu
Finland
Coordinates 65°00′53″N 025°27′47″E / 65.01472°N 25.46306°E / 65.01472; 25.46306Coordinates: 65°00′53″N 025°27′47″E / 65.01472°N 25.46306°E / 65.01472; 25.46306
Owner City of Oulu
Type Regional theatre
Capacity 527 (the main stage)
Construction
Opened Theatre building completed in 1972, the theatre established in 1931
Rebuilt 2004, Sampo Valjus
Architect Marjatta 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 has been designed by architects Marjatta 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.


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