Theatre, opera and dance in June, July and August
Updated 2026-06-24 00.18 | Published 2026-06-16
In summer, the performing arts move out into nature and take place on temporary playgrounds. Here in our summer theater calendar you will find premieres and guest performances from north to south.
June
June 3–July 5 It should be nice – An election review by Astrid Menasanch Tobieson & Nils Poletti, The Park Theatervarious venues Stockholm
Read Aftonbladet’s review here
June 4–July 5 Ville, Valle & Viktor by Johanna Salander and Liv Elf Karlén, Västerbottensteatern in Medleforsparken, Skellefteå
9–18 June Stage fright by Rebecka Larsson at Teaterverket Sveavägen, Stockholm
June 11–July 10 Cabaret Solstuganbased on Staffan Westerberg’s life work, screenplay by Martin Sundbom & Maria Sundbom, Norrbottensteatern on tour
June 12–16 A Swedish Midsummer night’s dream, Contra, Stockholm, New Premiere, Read review
June 16–25 Performing arts in sauna: Sweat Dreams by Elize Arvefjord and Ebba Petrén, Nyxxx & Folkbastu, Bastun Castor, Årstaviken, Stockholm
June 19–July 29 The twelve-penny opera by Brecht & Weil, Gävle Folk Theater, summer premiere at Hälsingland’s Wooden Theater in Järvsö
20 June–5 September Liljecrona’s home by Selma Lagerlöf, Västanå Music & Theatre, Berättarladan Rottneros, Sunne
June 20–July 17 A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare, Teater Västernorrland at the Murberget open-air museum in Härnösand
21 June–10 January 2027 House of the Muses – a living work of art by the artist Ylva Snöfrid, in collaboration with Dramaten and Rebecka Hemse, Liljevalch’s art gallery in Stockholm
23 June–18 July The seagull by Anton Tchechov, Teater Stella, Slipvillan, Långholmen, Stockholm
June 23–25 Report on the Blind , John Malkovich in front of texts by Ernesto Sabato, with music by Alfred Schnittke, guest performance June 23 Royal Opera House in Stockholm, , 25 Stora teatern in Gothenburg Read Aftonbladet’s review
June 26 Soare Gleichzeitkeit, Ö2 Södermalm, Stockholm
June 26–28 Sugar by Charlotta Huldt, music: Chevalier de Saint-George, Elghammar Castle, Gnesta
June 26–July 9 Indigo Flamingoby Gwyn Emberton, Skånes Dansteater, (new premiere)
June 27 Grass of Claire Parsons CO, Parkteatern, Sergels Torg, Stockholm
July
July 3 Calling We are Here by Helena Byström and Anna Källblad, Sergels torg Stockholm
July 3–9 The Upheaval by Philippe Blanchard, a collaboration between Skånes Dansteater, Malmö Art Museum and Malmö Sommerscen, Art Museum in Kungsparken, Malmö
July 4–August 9 Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare, Shakespeare Factory, Vadstena
4 July–13-Aug La Traviata by Verdi, Skåne opera, tour in Skåne
July 7–31 The Magician by Tilde Björfors, Varieté Hablingbo, Gotland
10–25 July Anders and Emma Zorn by Matthew Peterson and Anna Larsson, Vattnäs concert barn, Mora
10 July–1 August Fidelio by Beethoven, Läckö Castle
July 10–27 My name is Ritva by EliSophie Andrée, The Preparedness Museum, Djuramossa, Viken
15 July–2 August The chalk circle at Närsakar, freely after Bertolt Brecht, Närsakar Scen, När, Gotland
July 17–18 Unfortunate By: Robyn Grant & Daniel Foxx, Guest play from Östgöteatern, Parkteatern, Galärparken, Stockholm
July 21–22 Agamemnon the circle of blood av and with Rafika Chawishe, Guest play from Greece, Parkteatern, Stockholm
July 24–August 2 You don’t pay! We don’t pay! av Dario Fo, Adelsö Open Air Theatre
July 25–August 23 La Bohème by Puccini, directed by Jennifer Williams, Opera på Skäret, Kopparberg
25 July–11 August Monsters and Gods by Sally Palmqvist Procopé, Karin Foladi, Janna Granström, Olle Jernberg and Angela Wand, Uppsala City Theater, Theater Tent in Gottsunda
26 July–10 August Ellen Key – The snake slayer by Daniel Fjellström & Maria Sundqvist, Vadstena Castle
30 July–16 August The Liberation by Francesca Caccini, director: Jacopo Spirei, Confidence, Ulriksdal Castle Theatre
August
August 1–15 L’incoronazione di Poppea (Coronation of Poppea) by Claudio Monteverdi, Drottningholm Palace Theatre, Stockholm
Aug. 4 Tosca by Puccini, directed by Eirik Stubø, guest performance from Folkoperan, Dalhalla, Rättvik. Read Aftonbladet’s review of the premiere in 2025
7–9 August Institute’s festival in Vitsaniemi
12–15 Aug The Wizard of Chicago by Dag Thelander and Per Wickström guest performance by Östfronten at Fri Scen, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm. Read Aftonbladet’s review from 2020
14–30 Aug High view by Hanna Nygårds, Benhuset, Katarina Kyrkogård, Stockholm
15–22 Aug The reality of the Administration, Konträr, Stockholm
August 15–29 Pride and Prejudice, free interpretation of Jane Austen’s novel by Amanda Apetrea and Lisen Rosell, Daniel Åkerström Steen and Chrisander Brun, Turteatern, Stockholm. Read Aftonbladet’s review of the premiere in 2021
21–30 Aug Gothenburg Dance and Theater Festival
22 Aug–7 Oct The Shining by Stephen King/Paul Moravec/Mark Campbell, Malmö Opera
Aug 26 We are Gob Squad and so are youguest performance, Konträr, Stockholm
27-29 Aug Still looking for Rick by Blaue Frau, guest performance at Folkteatern Gothenburg Listen to the podcast Kritcierkeln about the performance here
27–30 Aug Brådjupa, Blekinge dance festival, Lokstallarna, Karlshamn
August 28–30 The horse operaby Arvid Kraft, the riding house at Orlången’s Riding Society in Huddinge, Stockholm
29 Aug–5 Sep The event horizon by Eva Rexed, Lumor guest performance at Fri Scen Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm. Read Aftonbladet’s review of the premiere in 2024
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