Oscarsteatern
Sign in to savethumb|300px|Oscarsteatern marquee sign thumb|right|300px| Oscarsteatern main entrance Oscarsteatern (English: Oscar Theatre), also known simply as Oscars, is one of Stockholm's private theatres and is the best-known musical theatre in Sweden. It is located at Kungsgatan 63 in central Stockholm.
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thumb|300px|Oscarsteatern marquee sign thumb|right|300px| Oscarsteatern main entrance Oscarsteatern (English: Oscar Theatre), also known simply as Oscars, is one of Stockholm's private theatres and is the best-known musical theatre in Sweden. It is located at Kungsgatan 63 in central Stockholm.
==History== The theater was designed in Art Nouveau by architect Axel Anderberg (1860–1937) and was inaugurated on December 6, 1906. It was named after King Oscar II. The salon accommodated 1175 seats and was decorated with white stucco and gilded ornaments. Between 1971 and 1974, the theater was closed for renovation and at the same time the salon was restored.