History
The Swedish Theatre Biennial of 2007 in Örebro 23–27th of May was visited by 1500 participators, of which approximate 80 came from abroad. We thank you all for making our festival such a success!
Starting 1993 in Stockholm with a rather small meeting for theatreworkers, The Swedish Theatre Biennial has become both a national festival and a meeting place for everyone involved in the world of Swedish theatre. The Swedish ITI arranges the Biennial every other year in collaboration with different regional theatres and with economical support from the hosting city/region.
The most recent Biennial festivals have brought together more than a thousand participants from all parts of the world of theatre in Sweden. Increasingly, guests from abroad are also taking advantage of this unique opportunity to encounter a concentrated version of Swedish theatre. Everyone connected to the the Swedish theatrical world has a part to play in the Biennial, in performances, seminars, exhibitions, lectures, master-classes, meetings and arrangements of various kinds. While the programme is linked to the performances being shown, it also reflects current debates and social analysis, dealing with issues vital to our work and presenting individuals of interest together with theatre projects both from home and abroad. The performances are selected by a jury of theatre critics from daily newspapers throughout the country.