Theatre and opera
a white building from 2014 with a symphonic hall seating 953 and a chamber hall
Theatre and opera
a municipal puppet theatre from 1958, since 2009 in new premises at Teatralny Square
Theatre and opera
a 1973 amphitheatre seating 4206, with a roof held on cables like a rainbow
Theatre and opera
an amphitheatre in Kasprowicz Park on a slope above Rusałka, rebuilt and reopened in 2022
Theatre and opera
a drama stage in the National Museum building on the Chrobry Embankment, with a second stage on Bogusława Promenade
Theatre and opera
alternative theatre with a Fringe First award, in a tenement house on Piotra i Pawła Square
Theatre and opera
private music theatre in the former Adria cinema, opened in 2020, with an auditorium of about 300 seats
Theatre and opera
theatre of poetry and the word since 1959, in a historic tenement house called the Hangman's House
Theatre and opera
cultural institution in Kołobrzeg: concerts, performances, exhibitions, a gallery and film club screenings
Theatre and opera
opera house in the rebuilt wing of the castle, with an orchestra, choir and ballet
castle theatre with the Griffin crypt in the background, combining a drama stage with cabaret
Theatre and opera
drama theatre founded in 1946 in a building of the 1920s, extended with three new stages
Theatres and opera in West Pomerania: a philharmonic hall, an opera in a castle, stages in Szczecin and Koszalin, and two open-air amphitheatres.
This category is for people planning an evening at the theatre or a concert who want to compare stages across the region, not just in Szczecin. The twelve venues differ in repertoire, hall size and the character of the building.
Szczecin has the most stages in this category: eight venues, from the philharmonic hall and the opera to a puppet theatre and an alternative stage. Four of them stand in the Old Town, so one day is enough to see several buildings.
Państwowa Filharmonia im. Mieczysława Karłowicza w Szczecinie (Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic) has played since 2014 in a white building at ulica Małopolska 48, on the site of the former Konzerthaus. It has a symphonic hall for 953 seats and a chamber hall for 192. The castle houses two theatres: Opera na Zamku (Opera at the Castle) in the south wing of the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes, with an orchestra, choir and ballet, and Piwnica przy Krypcie, formed in 2015 from the dramatic Krypta theatre and a cabaret. The history of these stages is covered in the article Sceny Szczecina: Filharmonia nagrodzona w 2015 roku i teatry Śródmieścia (stages of Szczecin).
Teatr Współczesny (Contemporary Theatre) is based in the National Museum building on Wały Chrobrego, with a Main Stage, the Nowe Sytuacje stage and the Small Theatre on Deptak Bogusława. Teatr Polski (Polish Theatre) has operated since 1946 at ulica Swarożyca 5, in a historic building with a new wing added on the Oder side. The alternative Kana (teatr) has performed since 1994 in a tenement house at plac Piotra i Pawła 4/5. For families with children there is Teatr Lalek Pleciuga (Pleciuga Puppet Theatre) at plac Teatralny 1, whose repertoire includes shows for children and adaptations of literature for adults.
Koszalin has three stages and Kołobrzeg one multi-purpose venue. Each has a different profile, so the choice depends on whether you want music, rhapsodic theatre or a concert in the open air.
Amfiteatr im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego (Paderewski Amphitheatre) in the Park przy Amfiteatrze was built in 1973, seats 4,206 and has a rainbow-shaped roof. Teatr Muzyczny Adria at ulica Grunwaldzka 8-10 has operated since 2020 in a former cinema and has a hall for about 300. Teatr Propozycji "Dialog" w Koszalinie is a rhapsodic theatre in a historic house known as the Executioner's House at Grodzka 3. In Kołobrzeg, Regionalne Centrum Kultury im. Zbigniewa Herberta combines performances, concerts, exhibitions and screenings of a film discussion club.
Yes, two: the amphitheatre in Koszalin and the Summer Theatre in Szczecin. Both are tied to parks and green surroundings rather than the city centre.
Teatr Letni im. Heleny Majdaniec stands in Kasprowicz Park, on a natural slope above Lake Rusałka. It was built in the 1970s and reopened after reconstruction in 2022. People come for concerts and ceremonies, and also for a walk. Other forms of culture are in the category Kultura, and a broader overview in Muzea (museums).
Opera na Zamku works in the south wing of the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes in the Old Town. Its repertoire includes operas, ballets and concerts, and the theatre has an orchestra, a choir and a ballet.
To Teatr Lalek Pleciuga at plac Teatralny 1. The theatre stages shows for children and adaptations of world literature for adults.
The list has three venues: Teatr Muzyczny Adria, Teatr Propozycji "Dialog" and the Paderewski Amphitheatre, which is an open-air stage.
Every stage here is tagged for wet weather, but the two amphitheatres are open-air, so before a concert check whether the stage is roofed.
