Oulu Theatre

• Oulu Theatre facilities are reserved primarily for theatre performances from Thursdays to Saturdays, however, there are exceptions as well 

• If needed for large events, the entire building can be booked 

• The theatre restaurant Vänmanni is operated by Kanresta Oy, which offers high-quality restaurant services for the event organizer. There are 150 seats in the restaurant and during cocktail parties, the space can accommodate 200 people. When including the theatre’s foyers, the restaurant can serve events for up to 1 200 attendees. The spaces can be altered if needed. Event organization in Restaurant Vänmanni is also possible. https://teatteri.ouka.fi/tilat-ja-palvelut/ravintola/ (in Finnish) 

• Coat check services are offered by the theatre’s own professional staff 

• Oulu Theatre is located in the immediate city centre next to the library and market square 

• Railway station – 1,2 km 

• Bus station – 1,4 km 

• Airport – 14.8 km 

• The theatre does not have its own parking area, but cars can be parked in nearby parking areas, such as the Torinranta parking area in the market square. Parking is subject to a charge between 8.00 and 18.00. Further information from the city of Oulu’s website. Additionally, the Kivisydän underground car park is located near the theatre. Especially during day shows, the parking areas are usually quite full. Oulu Public Transport’s buses will take you to walking distance from the theatre. Further information about bus schedules from the Oulu Public Transport website. 

LARGE STAGE 

• Stage area: approximately 360 m²; backstage area: approximately 400 m² 

• 531 seats, (+5-seat box), can be altered to accommodate up to 800 people 

• Fixed seats, rising stage, wheelchair spaces in the first row 

• Meeting equipment 

• Curtain (lowers from above) 

• High-quality audio system and lighting that offer versatile usage possibilities for event organizers. Conferences, fairs, EU ministerial assemblies, and the city of Oulu’s 400 anniversary gala have been arranged on the large stage. 

• The large stage can be used as an auditorium, or the large stage area can be filled with fair stands 

• Entry from the second-floor foyer 

SMALL STAGE 

• Black box, level-floored, area 185 m² 

• Audience stands can be recessed, with the stand the stage is 100 m² 

• 133 seats in the stand, two wheelchair spaces on the balcony 

• Theatre-quality lighting and audio system 

• Meeting equipment 

• Entry from the first-floor smaller foyer 

PIKISALI 

• Black box, level-floored, area 225 m² 

• Maximum of 150 seats, removable chairs, can be altered heavily 

• Performance stage 8 m x 5 m 

• Theatre-quality lighting and audio systems 

• Meeting equipment 

• The auditorium is not fully accessible, entry for people in wheelchairs should be discussed with the staff separately 

• Entry from the first-floor small foyer  

VINTTIKAMARI 

• Black box, level-floored, area 100 m² 

• Maximum of 90 seats, removable chairs 

• Performance stage 6 m x 5 m 

• Theatre-quality lighting and audio systems 

• Meeting equipment 

• Entry from the second-floor balcony foyer 

KABINETTI CABINET 

• Area 50 m², located on the second floor 

• 20-40 persons 

• Meeting equipment, screen or an 80’’ display, flip chart, computer 

• Entry from the second-floor foyer 

LARGE STAGE FOYER 

• Area 500 m², located on the second floor 

• Tables for 200 persons, can be altered to accommodate up to 500 persons 

SMALL STAGE FOYER 

• Area 100 m², located on the first floor 

• Tables for 32 persons, can be altered to accommodate up to 80 persons 

LOWER LOBBY 

• Area 300 m², located on the bottom floor 

• Elevators to other floors and the restaurant 

THEATRE RESTAURANT VÄNMANNI 

• Area 260 m², located above the second floor 

• Tables for 150 persons, can be altered to accommodate up to 200 persons 

• Meeting equipment can be arranged 

• Performances can take place in the restaurant, technical equipment can be arranged separately 

• Venue inquiries to Kanresta Oy, equipment inquiries to Oulu Theatre 

• Wireless network, PanOulu, is free of charge without a password. OUKA network for the city’s phones and tablets. A guest network is possible to arrange but its use must be agreed on with the theatre separately. 

• In the theatre’s lower lobby, by the end of the coat racks, there are public toilets. On the first floor, there are toilets for disabled persons and public toilets. There are toilets backstage in the performers’ use, their usage must be agreed on separately before the event. 

• Sufficiently on the stages 

• Foyers/lobbies, electric hauling will be handled on a case-by-case basis 

• Detailed blueprints will be provided requested