Gothenburg English Studio Theatre

The Gothenburg English Studio Theatre (GEST) is a professional English-language theatre company in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Gothenburg English Studio Theatre
Founded2005 (2005)
FounderKristina Brändén Whitaker
Gary Whitaker
HeadquartersGothenburg, Sweden
Key people
Kristina Brändén Whitaker (artistic director)
Gary Whitaker (artistic director)
Websitegest.se

Overview

The GEST was created in 2005 by Swedish actress Kristina Brändén Whitaker and British actor Gary Whitaker, a married couple who also write and direct, and 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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  6. "Expectations". FringeReview. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  7. "Gatstenarna gick till... - Scenkonstguiden". Scenkonstguiden (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  8. http://www.teatercentrum.se/utveckla-engelskan-med-gest/%5B%5D
  9. "Nyhetsbrev vecka 17-18 2010". www5.goteborg.se. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
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  12. "Premiär: Yen – Gothenburg English Studio Theatre | Teatercentrum". www.teatercentrum.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  13. "The Events". Kulturhuset Stadsteatern. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
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  16. Kaivola, Ida. "Offline - Gothenburg English Studio Theatre - Kulturterminen - för barn och unga". kulturterminen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  17. Kaivola, Ida. "Broken Biscuits - GEST (Gothenburg English Studio Theatre) - Kulturterminen - för barn och unga". kulturterminen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  18. "» Pope Head: The Secret Life of Francis Bacon — Kulturpunkten". kulturpunkten.nu (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-05-05.

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