Folkteatern is a regional theatre in

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. The theater receives grants and assignments from the Västra Götaland Regional Council. The theatre was built in 1951 at Järntorget and has from the start had close connections with the worker's movement. Today the theatre is funded by the government as well as the regional authority and is owned by 300 different organizations. The big stage has 400 seats, while the smaller one has a capacity of 60 seats. The theatre has had a broad repertoire, from classical pieces like

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to contemporary, political and satirical plays. Among the directors of the theatre through the years have been

Lennart Hjulström Lennart Hjalmar Hjulström (18 July 1938 – 3 July 2022) was a Swedish actor and director. He was married to Gunilla Nyroos and father of Niklas and Carin Hjulström. His father was Filip Hjulström. Partial filmography *1983: '' Berget ...

and Iwar Wiklander. ''Svenska Dagbladet'', June 11, 2008. Accessed June 11, 2008
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