Norrbotten Theatre

Norrbotten Theatre
Norrbottensteatern
Entrance to the theatre in 2009
Interactive map of Norrbotten Theatre
AddressNorra Strandgatan 3
Luleå
Sweden
Coordinates65°35′6″N 22°8′32″E / 65.58500°N 22.14222°E / 65.58500; 22.14222
Website
norrbottensteatern.se

The Norrbotten Theatre (Swedish: Norrbottensteatern) is a Swedish regional theatre company located in Luleå.[1]

History

The company was formed in 1967, and was the first regional Swedish theatre company. Their first production was Humiliated and Insulted by Fyodor Dostoevsky, on 6 September 1967.[2]

It has as its duties to play theatre to adults and children in Luleå and the 13 municipalities of the Norrbotten County. The theatre is funded by the Luleå Municipality and is run as a foundation.

The theatre group's building was inaugurated on 19 October 1986.[3]

The red and white building is situated in the Northern Harbor area of Luleå.[4] The house is built as three wooden houses linked together, and mimics the boathouses that were situated in the harbour prior to the theatre. A fourth house holds the regional dance centre, and the fifth the Luleå theatre academy. The house holds three stages.

In 2009, it was announced that the theatre was being remodeled for 24 million SEK.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Om oss - Norrbottensteatern". norrbottensteatern.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ Astrom, Eva (17 September 2017). "Eva Åström: Vansinnigt roligt när teatern firar 50 år" [Eva Åström: Insanely fun when the theater celebrates 50 years]. Norrbottens-Kuriren (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  3. ^ Hedman, Elisabeth (10 October 2009). "Lång dags färd mot natt var över" [The long day's journey towards night was over]. Norrländska Socialdemokraten (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. ^ Derland, Marcus (18 February 2023). "Livet i 70-talskollektiv utforskas på Norrbottensteatern" [Life in a 70s commune is explored at Norrbotten Theatre]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  5. ^ Marklund, Inger (14 August 2009). "Nu ska Norrbottensteatern renoveras" [Now the Norrbottensteatern will be renovated]. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Ansiktslyftning för teatern" [Facelift for the theater]. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 20 August 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
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