English-language theatre company in Sweden
Gothenburg English Studio TheatreFounded | 2005; 19 years ago (2005) |
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Founder | Kristina Brändén Whitaker Gary Whitaker |
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Headquarters | Gothenburg, Sweden |
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Key people | Kristina Brändén Whitaker (artistic director) Gary Whitaker (artistic director) |
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Website | gest.se |
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The Gothenburg English Studio Theatre (GEST) is a professional English-language theatre company in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Overview
The GEST was created in 2005 by Swedish actress Kristina Brändén Whitaker and English actor Gary Whitaker, a married couple who previously lived and worked in London, where they worked in theatre; they also write and direct with the GEST. The company has been headquartered in Gothenburg's Majorna district since 2012.[1] It works with actors and directors from Sweden and Britain to stage English-language productions,[2] and is currently the only one of its kind in west Sweden.[3] It is a non-profit theatre working both in Sweden and abroad.[4]
In 2010, the GEST participated in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and was awarded the Fringe Review Award for Outstanding Theatre for its production of Kristina's play Expectations.[5][6] In 2015, Scenkonstgalan awarded the GEST with the Årets Katharsis prize for its production of Nick Payne's play Constellations.[7] In 2020, the GEST established its Creative Learning Department, which collaborates with schools, colleges, and universities by leading workshops and after-show discussions.[8]
Productions
References
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