History
The Theatre was inaugurate Sept 15, 1859 in the name New Theatre. The total cost for the building was counted to
100 000 swedish riksdaler but the costs became more expensive, 380 000 riksdaler. The building is built in renaissance style.
In year 1880 the theatre gots it´s present name, Stora Teatern.
Architect
Architect was Bror Carl Malmberg. Malmberg wanted to built both a scene house and a salon under the same roof.
The building has been renovated through out the years but the original round salon is still intact. The sculptor Carl Ahlborn has made the stucco and the paintings and the ornament.
Move of the activity
All theatre activity move year 1994 to the new built Opera house in Gothenburgs harbour.
2000 the building was renovated and bought by SAMI (Swedish artist and musicans organisation). After the new inauguration 2003 they offered concerts, party and conference premisis and also a restaurant in the building.
Storan today
Currently operating the Great Theatre is Gothenburg's cultural administration. In 2012, after some years of closure moved part of Pusterviksteatern activity into the premises. Stureplansgruppen runs the restaurant business. In the basement you can visit the restaurant, Gropen.
In summer you can sit outside Storans outdoor dining, "Storköket ute"