Victoriateatern,
Malmo, Sweden
Architect
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Axel Stenberg
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Date Built
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1912 |
Location
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Södergatan |
Description
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The Victoriateatern
opened its doors on September 9th 1912 and
quickly became Malmo's leading cinema.
Orginally the theatre had a small orchestra pit
to accommodate the musicians who accompanied the
silent films. It also featured a horseshoe
shaped balcony. Over time the status of
the Victoria waned as larger cinemas opened in
the city. In the 1940s the screen and the
orchestra pit were replaced by a larger stage
and the Victoria became a variety theatre.
However, this new direction was short lived and
by the 1950s it was once again transformed into
a cinema and stayed that way until the struggle
for survival resulted in its closure in 1974.
What followed was a thereat of demolition and a
fight back by its admirers which culminated in a
building occupation. Eventually, the
decision was made to preserve and restore the
theatre and transform it into a multifunctional
culture centre containing a concert hall, cinema
and theatre all in one.
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