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Swedish Actor Per Mattsson Passes Away at 77
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Swedish Actor Per Mattsson Passes Away at 77

The actor Per Mattsson has passed away, 77 years old, reports Dramaten to TT. "He leaves a great void behind him in Dramaten's modern history", says the theatre manager Mattias Andersson
Farnaz Arbabi Revamps Shakespeare's Comedy with Modern Twist
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Farnaz Arbabi Revamps Shakespeare's Comedy with Modern Twist

When director Farnaz Arbabi takes on Shakespeare's sexist love comedy, it is with her own blank verse about a "soft girl" influencer and her self-willed sister. But you absolutely recognize Shakespeare, she says
Government to Abolish Cost Rent for Major Cultural Institutions
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Government to Abolish Cost Rent for Major Cultural Institutions

The Government is abolishing the criticized cost rent for five large cultural institutions. This is an important step towards a long-term sustainable model, says Fredrik Lindgren, CEO of the Royal Opera, to TT
Person Hospitalized After Power Lines Fall in Central Stockholm
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Person Hospitalized After Power Lines Fall in Central Stockholm

A truck was towing power-carrying high-voltage cables on Birger Jarlsgatan in central Stockholm on Wednesday evening. The area has been cordoned off and several restaurants as well as the Royal Dramatic Theatre were evacuated
Ancient Garbage Heap Transformed into Eight-Hour Sound Experience in Stockholm
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Ancient Garbage Heap Transformed into Eight-Hour Sound Experience in Stockholm

From an ancient garbage heap, Karl Dunér has dug up hundreds of texts – which now become an eight-hour long sound work at the Orion Theatre in Stockholm. It becomes a proximity to the city's murmur, one is in the middle of the ancient city
Director Richard Hobert Passes Away at 73
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Director Richard Hobert Passes Away at 73

The director Richard Hobert is dead, the family reports to Ystads Allehanda. He made a big impact with his film series about the seven deadly sins, but also wrote scripts and several novels towards the end of his life
Alex Schulman's New Novel Explores Childhood Through Time-Travel Calls
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Alex Schulman's New Novel Explores Childhood Through Time-Travel Calls

Imagine if you could call back in time – and your own childhood self answered. Alex Schulman's new novel is a play with the possibility
Marie-Louise Ekman Showcases New Works and Retrospective in Stockholm
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Marie-Louise Ekman Showcases New Works and Retrospective in Stockholm

Pink sculptures in massive glass, oils in large format – and a floor covered with motifs in blood red and black. The artist Marie-Louise Ekman is doubly current with a retrospective and an exhibition with newly created works
Set Designer Göran Wassberg Passes Away at 86
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Set Designer Göran Wassberg Passes Away at 86

The set designer Göran Wassberg, long-time employee at the National Theatre and Dramaten, has passed away 86 years old, according to his daughters to TT.
Swedish Author Mats Wahl Passes Away at 80
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Swedish Author Mats Wahl Passes Away at 80

The author Mats Wahl is dead, confirms his family to Dagens Nyheter. He is among other things known for the novel ”Vinterviken”, for which he was awarded the August Prize
The People's Theatre in Gothenburg Presents Tom Waits Musical The Black Rider
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The People's Theatre in Gothenburg Presents Tom Waits Musical The Black Rider

The People's Theatre in Gothenburg is staging William S Burroughs and Tom Waits' musical work "The Black Rider". The director Mellika Melouani Melani promises to drag the audience into "darkness, desire and perdition"
New Book Fair CEO Aims to Engage More Young Readers
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New Book Fair CEO Aims to Engage More Young Readers

A record number of international guests, 50 seminars on love and a stage with Nordic and Baltic drama – this is what this year's book fair in Gothenburg will be like. We will get a global perspective on our time, promises its new head Oskar Ekström
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