Oulu City Theatre (Finnish: Oulun kaupunginteatteri) is a municipal theatre in Oulu, Finland. The current theatre building is located in the Vänmanninsaari island close to the market square in the city centre.

Oulu City Theatre

Oulun kaupunginteatteri
Address	Kaarlenväylä 2 Oulu Finland
Coordinates	65°00′53″N 025°27′47″E / 65.01472°N 25.46306°E / 65.01472; 25.46306
Owner	City of Oulu
Type	Regional theatre
Capacity	527 (the main stage)[1]
Construction
Opened	Theatre building completed in 1972, the theatre established in 1931[1]
Renovated	2004, Sampo Valjus[1]
Architect	Marjatta Jaatinen and Martti Jaatinen[1]
Website
Oulu City Theatre

The theatre was established in 1931 as Oulun Näyttämö (literally Oulu Stage), name was changed to Oulun teatteri (Oulu Theatre) in 1951. The theatre became municipally owned in 1965 and its name was changed to Oulu City Theatre. At the time the theatre performed in the Oulu City Hall. The first specifically designed theatre hall, the current theatre, was opened in 1972. The building has been designed by architects Marjatta Jaatinen and Matti Jaatinen.^[2]

The theatre was renovated and extended in 2002–2004. After the renovation there are four stages in the theatre with the main stage having 527 seats.^[3]