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Theatre entertainment in Europe

  1. A

    Svenska Teater

    Next to the Hansa Shopping Arcade, this is one of the oldest theatres in Finland and it hosts well-known musicals with performances in Swedish.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Birmingham Repertory Theatre

    Due to reopen in September 2013 after a two-year redesign, the 'Rep' will have three performance spaces – the Main House, the more experimental Door and a new 300-seat studio theatre (as part of the new library development next door), presenting edgy drama and musicals, with an emphasis on contemporary work.

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  3. C

    Teatro Comunale

    During July and August, outdoor concerts and ballet are staged on Piazza Grande. Modena’s main opera venue is Teatro Comunale.

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  4. Hull Truck Theatre

    Home to acclaimed playwright John Godber, who made his name with gritty comedies Bouncers and Up'n'Under (he is one of the most-performed playwrights in the English-speaking world), Hull Truck presents a lively program of drama, comedy and Sunday jazz. It's just northwest of the Old Town.

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  5. D

    Teatro Pavón

    The home of the National Classical Theatre Company, this theatre has a regular calendar of classical shows by Spanish and European playwrights.

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  6. E

    Brangwyn Hall

    This handsome Art Deco hall, decorated with colourful painted panels by 1930s artist Frank Brangwyn, hosts choral and orchestral performances.

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  7. F

    Sala Cero Teatro

    This former flamenco haunt located 300m northeast of the Metropol Parasol has had a change of name and a change of heart and now stages art-house plays as well as a few moments of flamenco.

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  8. G

    Theatre Royal

    Plymouth's main theatre stages large-scale touring and home-grown productions; its studio space, the Drum, is renowned for featuring new writing.

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  9. H

    Musicaltheater im Hafen

    The yellow tent resembling a giant bee situated across the harbour hosts The Lion King. Take the shuttle from Landungsbrücke 1.

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  10. I

    Romathan

    Though staged rarely, a performance by Romathan, the country's only Roma theatre group, is a mix of song, dance and exuberance worth seeing.

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  12. J

    House of Culture

    The municipal House of Culture has a studio cinema with screenings at 20:30, and it sponsors occasional theatrical and musical performances.

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  13. K

    Théâtre de Verdure

    In summer, performances take to the stage beneath the stars at the atmospheric Théâtre de Verdure; the tourist office has details.

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  14. L

    Radu Stancu State Theatre

    Plays are usually in Romanian, with occasional productions in German on Wednesday. It hosts the International Theatre Festival in May/June.

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  15. M

    Koningin Elisabethzaal

    Flanders' philharmonic orchestra, De Filharmonie (www.defilharmonie.be), among others, plays at this concert hall next to Centraal Station.

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  16. N

    Teatro Due

    Parma’s opera, concert and theatre season runs from October through April. The Teatro Due presents the city’s top drama.

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  17. O

    Endla Theatre

    Pärnu's best theatre stages a wide range of performances. It also houses an art gallery and an open-air café on the rooftop.

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  18. P

    Theatre by the Lake

    Keswick's theatre shows new and classic dramas, as well as occasional live gigs and events.

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  19. Q

    Northcott Theatre

    Northcott stages a mix of home-grown and touring productions - look out for their open-air summer Shakespeare in Rougemont Gardens.

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  20. R

    Acorn Arts Centre

    An excellent independent arts centre, with regular programs of film, theatre and live music.

    reviewed

  21. S

    Schauspielhaus

    The repertory at Leipzig's largest theatre ranges from classics infused with modern elements to new plays by up-and-coming writers.

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  23. T

    Chekhov Drama Theatre

    Plays in Russian are performed at the Chekhov Drama Theatre, situated where Chişinău's choral synagogue was until WWII.

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  24. U

    Central Ticket Office

    Central Ticket Office is the busiest theatrical ticket agency, with tickets to plays and other events at theatres around Budapest.

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  25. V

    Pitlochry Festival Theatre

    This well-known and loved theatre has a summer season of several different plays daily except Sunday, from May to mid-October.

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  26. W

    Oulu City Theatre

    This theatre has classical music, contemporary theatre and the occasional Shakespearian performance, almost all of it in Finnish.

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  27. X

    Everyman Palace Theatre

    Acclaimed musical and dramatic productions are the main bill of fare here, but there's also the occasional band, comedy act, etc.

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