Embark on a cultural journey through Sweden as Riksteatern presents a diverse lineup of performances this spring. From musical comedies about online dating to ballet showcases celebrating the power of dance, this series of events offers something for everyone. Highlights include the musical eLove, the dance spectacle Virpi Lunaire, and the evocative play The Wounded Diva. Renowned artists and performers bring their talents to stages across Sweden, creating an unforgettable experience that explores themes of love, identity, and human connection.

A Cultural Odyssey: Unveiling Sweden's Diverse Artistic Performances

Thomas Johansson

Gothenburg Opera

Riksteatern

A musical comedy about the most common way of finding a partner in our time: online dating. A delightful, touching and funny story about finding true love.
The story takes place in the early 2000s when online dating has become widespread and singles Frank and Carol discover that romance is just a mouse click away. Via the site eLove.com, they are matched with each other and begin online dating.

At home at their laptops, behind their aliases in the dating site's chat rooms, they dare to open up and share their innermost thoughts with each other. They talk about their ex's shortcomings, talk about relationships and feelings and get closer and closer to each other.

eLove

The Red Salon, Hässleholm Cultural Center

Tomelilla People's Park

Jarl Kullescenen, Ängelholm

Citizens' House, A-hall, Eslöv

Kävlinge Cultural Stage (Korsbacka School), Kävlinge

The Culture Box, Lomma

Lund City Theatre, Lund

Flora Cinema Theatre, Sjöbo

Skurup People's Park

The Gothenburg Opera's singers and pianist tour Västra Götaland with most of the best in opera, operetta and/or musicals.
Experience great singing and music close to you when musical artists and opera singers visit smaller stages in Västra Götaland. The singers mix classical gems with their personal favorites.

Gothenburg Opera visiting (spring 2026)

The Theater, Mariestad

The People's House, Otterbäcken

The People's House Cultural Center

Loved, hated, praised and mocked. Sara from Karlstad became Zarah Leander to the whole world.
Loved, hated, praised and mocked. Sara from Karlstad became Zarah Leander with the whole world. She was the highest paid film actress of her time and an internationally celebrated singer. Worshipped. Not least in Germany, during the dark reign of the Nazis. Something for which she was also questioned at home in Sweden.

Zarah

Järfälla Cultural Stage, Järfälla

Sundsvall Theatre, Sundsvall

The People's House, Sånglarkan, Smedjebacken

Berga Theatre, Åkersberga

Årsta People's House Theatre

Joar Blue, Enköping

Eskilstuna Theatre, Eskilstuna

Falköping City Theatre

Gällivare People's House

Härnösand Theatre, Härnösand

Kalix People's House

Tallås School Auditorium, Katrineholm

Kulturum Theatre, Märsta

Pigalle Cultural Center, Nässjö

Folkan Theatre, Örnsköldsvik

Storsjö Theatre, Östersund

Nordanå Theatre, Skellefteå

City Theatre, Skövde

 The Weave Scene, Umeå

The world's oldest unanswered question. How do men think? Do men think!? A 40-year-old friendship aired in a battered caravan. Through humor and seriousness, we get to follow Ulf and Alf to the end of the road.
Böla Camping – so beautiful that you cry – cannot boast of the answer but scratches the surface.

Stranded in a battered caravan, two people of the very genus “men” plow through the soil that is their childhood, youth and so-called adulthood.

A forty-year friendship is aired out.

But something chafes. It cries and wants to come out.

Böla camping - so beautiful you'll cry

Revue Theatre, Ängelholm

Nossebro Hall, Essunga

Valhalla, Hultsfred

Mimers Cultural Center

Kungsbacka Theatre, Kungsbacka

Motala People's House

Little Theatre, Norrköping

Kristallen Cultural Center, Nybro

Ishults Community Centre Sjövik

The marriage between Hildegard and Jörgen has probably been strained even before the strip club came to the village. But now! No one is left untouched by this incredible addition to the entertainment scene, who is for it and who is against it? As if that weren't enough, Näcken herself is roaming the edge of the forest.

The frustrated Hildegard, played by Anna Blomberg, has her life turned upside down. When she and the dancer Jessica chase the mysterious Näcken, not only does an unexpected friendship arise. She also realizes that the secret she has been carrying will soon be exposed.

In the middle of a small town, everyday life, dreams and longing meet. In Hildegard and Jörgen's combined living room and foot care salon, life goes on in all its quiet confusion, while the new entertainment establishment lures with glamour and promises of something more. And out in the forest, Näcken keeps vigil between nightmare and daydream, between allure and danger.

When the strip club came to the village

Forum Älvsbyn

People's House Happyranda

The Rubber Factory, Värnamo

Citizens' House, A-hall (Folkan), Arboga

Glada Hudik Cultural Center

Kalix People's House, Kalix

Village Theatre, Main Stage, Kalmar

Concert Hall Theatre, Karlskrona

The Theater, Kristianstad

Grand Cultural Center, Ljungby

 Mjölby Culture Stage, Mjölby

Borgen Osby

Christina Kultur, Piteå

Skillingehus, Skillingaryd

Söderhamn Theatre, Söderhamn

 Saga Theatre Cinema, Tidaholm

Växjö Theatre, Växjö

A fast-paced and acrobatic circus adventure for the whole family.
Something is not right at the circus. Director Linn tries to keep her resourceful assistant in check, but it doesn't work that way. How can she appear in two places at the same time? One moment she's hoisted into the air, the next she's standing in the middle of the ring with a new trick, a new costume and a mischievous smile on her face. The audience barely has time to blink before the assistant - whoops! - surprises again.

What's really going on is only revealed on the spot. But one thing is certain: everything is not as it seems...

So bring the whole big family, the group of friends or the neighbours and throw yourselves into this colourful circus adventure where acrobatics, humour and confusions take turns. Here aerial acrobatics, para acrobatics, tightrope walking and clowning come together in an imaginative treat for all ages.

Marianne and I

Bollnäs Cultural Center

Dance Initiative, Luleå

Westerlund High School, Enköping

The People's House, Hofors

Krokomshallen (sports hall), Krokom

Nila School, Sports Hall, Malå

The People's House, Strömsund

Fryken School, Sports Hall, Torsby

Citizens' House, Theatre, Vansbro

Join us on a breathtaking ride at a furious pace in this farcical comedy with extremely fast character changes, wigs and clothing changes. Here the essence of all of Shakespeare's plays is pressed forward in a way that has never been seen before. (Apart from the fact that it has already been played for 36 years...)

With a touch of flair and dignity (completely in line with the times) you can see THREE men in tights do their utmost to portray "all" roles, (of course also the women in classic Shakespearean style).

The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare

Billströmska School, Tjörn

The People's House, Uddevalla

We celebrate Liza Minnelli's 80th birthday with this tribute, LizaToNina, filled with song treasures and stories from her sensational life. Liza is also one of the few to have received an Oscar, Tony & Emmy for her contributions to film, music & theatre.

Liza Minnelli - LizaToNina

A theater performance based on Selma Lagerlöf

The storytelling performance Beggars & Lordship is based on stories from Selma Lagerlöf's rich treasure chest, where the Lövdala manor is at the center. It is done with the classic characteristics of Västanås where words, dance and music are in the spotlight. Lövdala is owned by the violinist Liljecrona. He is a fragile artist and carries within him all the possibilities of genius but finds himself on a constant flight throughout his life. Away from duty and responsibility, but perhaps most of all from himself and the weight of the dark and difficult sides of artistry. Target audience from 15 years

The theatre performance Beggarfolk and Herrskap with Västanå Musik & Teater

Filipstad Culture and Conference (cinema), Filipstad

Just when she feels like she's at the peak of her career, it's time to hang up her shoes. Why should you thank yourself when everything is still so much fun?

The last prima donna

Forum, Ljungaverk, Ånge

What do we learn from the witnesses of war?
They were pilots, tank drivers, scouts and snipers – the women who fought in the Red Army, side by side with the men. But unlike the men, after the war they were not seen as heroes, but were met with suspicion and often with contempt.
So they kept quiet. Until Svetlana Alexievich, forty years later, began to seek them out in factories and homes and asked them to tell their stories.

War has no female face

Mönsterås Cinema, Mönsterås

A baby show and an audio adventure about what is what and who am I.
Through music, movement, multilingualism and an active presence, VAU VAU invites you to an interactive journey of discovery for the very youngest and their close adults: about the body, about language, about being a small (or big) person in the world. Welcome to an early shared performing arts experience! You will probably never want to go home.

Do you also think that there should be more exciting performing arts for the very, very youngest? Do you have difficulty sitting still in the hall when you would rather just chortle away? Do you simply long to experience art and culture with all your senses, together with a close adult?

Wow Wow

Sandviken Cultural Center

Söderhamn City Library, Söderhamn

Gothenburg Opera visiting (spring 2026)

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