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In 1944, one of the city's most enduring cultural hubs was inaugurated, Malmö Stadsteater ( Malmö Municipal Theatre ) with a repertory embracing both stage theatre, opera, musical, ballet, musical recitals and theatrical experiments.

In 1993 it was split into three separate units, Dramatiska Teater ( Dramatical Theatre ), Malmö Musikteater ( Music Theatre ) and Skånes Dansteater ( Scanian Dance Theatre ) and the name was abandon.

When the ownership of the last two where transferred to Region Skåne in 2006 Dramatiska Teatern retained its old name.

In the 1950s Ingmar Bergman was the Director and Chief Stage Director of Malmö Stadsteater and many of his actors, like Max von Sydow and Ingrid Thulin were brought to stardom through his films.

Later stage directors include Staffan Valdemar Holm and Göran Stangertz.

Malmö Musikteater were renamed Malmö Operan and plays operas and musicals, classics as newly composed, on one of Scandinavia's largest opera scenes with 1, 511 seats.

Skånes dansteater is also active and plays contemporary dance repertory and present works by Swedish and international choreographers in their house in Malmö harbour.