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The Royal Opera is the place to go for thunderous tenors, sparkling sopranos and classical
ballet. It has some bargain tickets in seats with poor views, and occasional lunchtime con-
certs for less than Skr200 (including light lunch).
Folkoperan
THEATRE
(
MAP
08-616 07 50;
www.folkoperan.se
;
Hornsgatan 72; tickets Skr145-455;
Zinkensdamm)
Folkoperan gives opera a thoroughly modern overhaul with its intimate, cutting-edge and
sometimes controversial productions. The under-26s enjoy half-price tickets.
Dramaten
THEATRE
(Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern;
MAP
08-667 06 80;
www.dramaten.se
; Nybroplan;
tickets Skr90-390; ; Kungsträndsgården)
The Royal Theatre stages a range of plays in a sublime art-nouveau environment. You can
also take a guided tour in English at 4pm most days (adult/child Skr30/60), bookable on-
line.
Stockholms Stadsteatern
THEATRE
Torg; tickets Skr200-350; T-Centralen)
Regular performances are staged at this theatre inside Kulturhuset, as well as guest appear-
ances by foreign theatre companies.
Dansens Hus
DANCE
Skr300, under 20yr half price)
This place is an absolute must for contemporary-dance fans. Guest artists have included
everyone from British choreographer Akram Khan to Canadian innovator Daniel Léveillé.
Sport
Bandy matches, a uniquely Scandinavian phenomenon, take place all winter at Stock-
holm's ice arenas.