The East Gothland Theatre (

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''Östgötateatern'') is Sweden's largest regional theatre, with stages in

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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. Since 2010, the theatre has staged the European premiere of '' The Addams Family'' and the Scandinavian premieres of ''

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'' 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

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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. 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. Since 1 January 2016, the theatrical organization has been combined with the

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into a public collective now called ''Scenkonst Öst AB''. The owners are the Regional Council and the municipalities of Norrköping and Linköping.

Notable productions

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'' (musical), from 26 September 2020, in Norrköping

Notable people

Bo Höglund Bo Sven Gunnar Höglund (born 27 May 1948 in Huddinge, Stockholm County) is a Swedish actor. Höglund has been employed at Östgötateatern in Norrköping and Linköping since 1983. He has appeared in productions such as , , ''Don Juan'', ''Drey ...

(born 1948), member of the company *

Inger Nilsson Karin Inger Monica Nilsson (born 4 May 1959) is a Swedish actress and singer. She is a former child actress. She is primarily known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Swedish-produced TV series of the same name during 1969 which was ...

(born 1959),

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Lars-Erik Liedholm Lars-Erik Liedholm (5 April 1928 – 19 December 1996) was a Swedish actor, director and screenwriter. Biography Liedholm was born in Motala, Sweden. He graduated from Lund University in 1948 and studied 1951–1954 at Gothenburg Theatre Academy ...

(1928–1996), theatre director *

Richard Carlsohn Richard Carlsohn (bord 29 January 1965 in Tranås, Sweden) is a Swedish actor and singer. His breakthrough was performing in the musical ''Cabaret'' at Oscarsteatern in 1989. Since then he has played many roles in musicals, including ''Les Miséra ...

(born 1965), member of the company

Notes

{{reflist 1981 establishments in Sweden Theatre companies in Sweden