GEST (Gothenburg English Studio Theatre)

26/06/2026

🌞 Have a fantastic summer from all of us at Gothenburg English Studio Theatre!

While you're soaking up the sun, we're already buzzing about the autumn season at GEST.

Girls and Boys by internationally acclaimed Dennis Kelly (Matilda the Musical, After the End) has its Scandinavian Premiere 30 October–28 November, and our Early Bird offer (15% off with the code EARLYBIRDGAB) is still valid until 30 June!

New courses for children, young people and adults are also kicking off this autumn, and we have some spots left in some courses!

More information about tickets and courses on our website www.gest.se.

See you in the autumn! 💛

17/06/2026

We are so excited to release tickets for our next production; GIRLS AND BOYS by Dennis Kelly.
From one of Britain's most celebrated playwrights, this gripping solo performance is filled with brutal humour and raw intensity. What begins as a romantic comedy becomes something altogether different.
Until the end of June, you can book EARLY BIRD TICKETS for any of the Girls and Boys performances at 15% off by entering the code EARLYBIRDGAB in the checkout.
Limited tickets available on a first come, first served basis.
Link to tickets: https://gest.culmas.io/en/shows

16/06/2026

Places are filling up fast for GEST's popular ACTING COURSES for adults, children and teenagers this spring!
Have you dreamt of being on stage, want to improve your English through acting, or are you simply looking for a fun and sociable new hobby? Courses starts in September 2026. For more information and enrolment forms, please visit: https://www.gest.se/creative-learning

20/05/2026

🌟 We’re ready! After last night’s dress rehearsal of The Pub, GEST’s Intensive Advanced Acting Course students are ready to finally present this devised piece, with stories of love, loss and adventure from GEST’s 20 years, to the audience on Saturday and Sunday this week. We can’t wait to meet you all at The Pub! 🌟

🎭 Only two performances:
23 May 19.00
24 May 17.00

🎟 Pay-what-you-can tickets from 50SEK available here: https://gest.culmas.io/en/shows

11/05/2026

As part of the Intensive Advanced course, GEST presents

The Pub

What do you do when life throws you a s**t kebab?
Come down to The Pub and meet 'the regulars'.
There’s the Landlord and Landlady with their overpriced booze and buried secrets!
Rory, who’s taking her dad on one last big adventure.
Alice, Ade and Josh hoping to find themselves over a pint or three.
Amy and Tom, in their 30’s but refusing to grow up
And Billy and Zafar, struggling in their ‘different' Britains.
Who do you see when you visit your local? Friends? Strangers? Lovers? Others?

Celebrating 20 years of GEST, this devised piece brings you some of your favourite stories in one very English setting.

Who will you meet when you visit "The Pub”?

🎟 Tickets for our Intensive Advanced Acting student production on 23-24 May are now available on: https://gest.culmas.io/en/shows

23/04/2026

Celebrating 20 years with GEST!
A lovely article in Scenkonstguiden, with the Artistic Directors , Kristina Brändén Whitaker and Gary Whitaker reflecting on the journey, and the exciting things ahead.

GEST fyller 20 år och Björn Sandmark tar sig därmed en pratstund med teaterns grundare.

16/04/2026

WE’RE SOLD OUT!

With only two performances left, we’re completely SOLD OUT for Every Brilliant Thing! 😱

But the good news is that we’re soon back with another brilliant international hit. Keep your eyes open for our next production, Girls and Boys by Dennis Kelly, coming to GEST this autumn!

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12/04/2026

💬 After-show discussion with Anna Ehnvall 💬

We are delighted to invite Anna Ehnvall, psychiatrist and Associate Professor at the University of Gothenburg, to join the cast for an After-Show Discussion following the performance of Every Brilliant Thing on Thursday 16th of April.

PLEASE NOTE: The performance is currently sold out but we have a waitlist on our ticketing site: https://gest.culmas.io/shows
Audience members who have already seen the play on a previous date are also welcome to join the after-show discussion, after the performance.

Read more in the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/814313097765588

10/04/2026

Only two performances left of Every Brilliant Thing, with one completely sold out and only a handful of tickets left for the final performance.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://gest.culmas.io/shows 🎟