Gothenburg English Studio Theatre

Gothenburg English Studio Theatre
Founded 2005
Founder Kristina Brändén Whitaker
Gary Whitaker
Headquarters Gothenburg, Sweden
Key people
 Kristina Brändén Whitaker (artistic director)
Gary Whitaker (artistic director)
Website gest.se

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 British actor Gary Whitaker, a married couple who also write and direct, and has been headquartered in Gothenburg's Majorna district since 2012. It works with actors and directors from Sweden and Britain to stage English-language productions, and is currently the only one of its kind in west Sweden. It is a non-profit theatre working both in Sweden and abroad.

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. In 2015, Scenkonstgalan awarded the GEST with the Årets Katharsis prize for its production of Nick Payne's play Constellations. In 2020, the GEST established its Creative Learning Department, which collaborates with schools, colleges, and universities by leading workshops and after-show discussions.

Productions