Maximteatern, Theatre in Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden.
Maximteatern is a private theatre at Styrmansgatan by Karlaplan in Stockholm, housed in a building designed by architect Ernst Grönvall and built in 1945–46 by builder Nils Nessen. The auditorium occupies the former Karlaplansstudion radio studio, rebuilt as a theatre and cinema in 1967.
The house was built in 1945–46 to designs by architect Ernst Grönvall, with Nils Nessen as builder, and first served as Swedish Radio's Karlaplansstudion, broadcasting shows such as Karusellen and Frukostklubben. In 1963 The Beatles played their first gig outside the UK and Germany there. The studio was rebuilt into a theatre and cinema in 1967; the cinema closed in 1971 and the venue has been theatre-only since.
The building was originally Swedish Radio's Karlaplansstudion, where Karusellen and Frukostklubben were broadcast in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1963 The Beatles played their first concert outside the UK and Germany here; the recording appeared on Anthology 1 in 1995. The name Maxim comes from the cinema that operated in the building from 1966 to 1971.
The theatre is a short walk from Karlaplan subway station, so getting there by public transport is straightforward. Arriving early is a good idea since the on-site bars offer food and drinks before shows start.
In 1963 The Beatles played their first concert outside the United Kingdom and Germany in this building, then still Swedish Radio's Karlaplansstudion; the recording appeared on Anthology 1 in 1995. The house was built in 1945–46 to architect Ernst Grönvall's drawings, with Nils Nessen as builder.
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