East Gothland Theatre

The East Gothland Theatre (Swedish Östgötateatern) is Sweden's largest regional theatre, with stages in Norrköping and Linköping, both dating from the early 20th century, as well as touring companies. The repertoire includes Swedish and foreign drama, new plays, musicals, and classical theatre.

East Gothland Theatre
(East Gothland County Theatre Foundation)
Östgötateatern
Formation1981
TypePerforming arts
PurposeProclaim the sorrow of the ages - Proclaim the joy of the ages
Location
Region served
Östergötland
OwnerÖstergötland Regional Council and municipalities of Norrköping and Linköping
President
Lars Hagman
Chief Executive
Pia Kronqvist
Manager
Nils Poletti
Parent organization
Scenkonst Öst AB
Websitewww.ostgotateatern.se

Since 2010, the theatre has staged the European premiere of The Addams Family and the Scandinavian premieres of Come from Away and the musical Amélie.

History

The theatre in Linköping was opened in 1903, while the one in Norrköping, which is slightly larger, was opened in 1908 and is in the Art Nouveau style. On its front is the motto "Proclaim the sorrow of the ages - Proclaim the joy of the ages". Both are now called Stora teatern, or the Grand Theatre, and were designed by Axel Anderberg.[1]

The present-day combination has its origins in the Stadsteatern Norrköping-Linköping, established in 1947. The East Gothland County Theater Foundation was established in 1981 and took over from it.[2]

Since 1 January 2016, the theatrical organization has been combined with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra into a public collective now called Scenkonst Öst AB. The owners are the Regional Council and the municipalities of Norrköping and Linköping.[3]

Notable productions

Notable people

Notes
  1. "Östgötateaterns teaterhus". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. "Ostgothateatern's archive: here you will find everything about our history". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. "Scenkonst Öst". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. Stolt, Annette. "BWW Previews: COME FROM AWAY at Östgötateatern". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. Kingdahl, Thomas (23 December 2013). "Inger Nilsson: "Inte fått vara i fred på 45 år"". Expressen. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. "Östgötateatern" (in Swedish). ostgotateatern.se. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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