Theatre entertainment in Europe
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Theatre by the Lake
Keswick's theatre shows new and classic dramas, as well as occasional live gigs and events.
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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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Acorn Arts Centre
An excellent independent arts centre, with regular programs of film, theatre and live music.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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