Skottes Music Theatre is Sweden´s oldest independent theatre group. It all started in 1978 in the northern part of the country. 1983 they accepted the invitation to head down south to “the gate of the north†Gävle… and have ever since been presenting the word of drama, notes of music and the magic of the theatre to thousand of visitors.
Theatre for children and youngsters has been one of Skottes main achievements during the years and they have been richly rewarded for their many performances. They been giving the honor of representing Sweden at theatre festivals in France, Russia, US and Germany and received rewards like the honorable and prestige Prix d´Assitej.
After spending the main part of the twenties century with musicals for the youngsters Skottes are now taking on the older and larger audience with the drama Dracula during the fall 2007. The show are based on Bram Stoker´s novel and will be given in the Lilla Gasklockan, one of the truly amazing constructions that can be found at Gävle´s new culture central Gasklockorna. The 1800 century horror drama will be facing the unique 1800 century architecture. And it will all be accompanied by Per Nilsson´s music based on drums and percussions.
- It will be loving, hunting and runaways with fear but also laughter. The Dracula we will meet is not like any other anyone ever met before, says Rolf Berlin, director and author of the drama.
During the fall of 2007 Skottes will also be touring the country with the new dance performance Läggdax which saw it´s very first daylight April 11 2007.
Full schedule can shortly be viewed at: www.skottesmusikteater.com
Poetry Slam will naturally continue even during the fall and a new Team Gävle will be built out off the full rounds finalist…2006 Team Gävle was honoured with the title Swedish Champions and in May 2007 Ingela Wall, Hans Carstensen and Oskar Hanska rounded up with a silver medal.
For more information and booking of any event call Skottes at: (+46)(0)26 101135 or email: [email protected]