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The school originates in the acting school founded in [[1787]] on the initiative of King [[Gustav III of Sweden|Gustav III]] and long appended to the [[Royal Dramatic Theatre]]. The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school was then known in Swedish as '''''[[Dramatens elevskola]]''''' (i.e ''Kungliga Dramatiska Teaterns Elevskola'') and produced a large number of later famous actors and directors, including [[Greta Garbo]], [[Gustaf Molander]], [[Alf Sjöberg]], [[Ingrid Bergman]], [[Signe Hasso]], [[Gunnar Björnstrand]], [[Max von Sydow]] and [[Bibi Andersson]]. The current school was created through a separation of the acting school from the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1964 (initiated by [[Ingmar Bergman]] who claimed the theatre no longer had room for it in the building). The acting schools affiliated with the city theatres in [[Malmö]], [[Gothenburg]] were made independent state institutions at the same time, and one which existed in [[Norrköping]]/[[Linköping]] was closed down. |
The school originates in the acting school founded in [[1787]] on the initiative of King [[Gustav III of Sweden|Gustav III]] and long appended to the [[Royal Dramatic Theatre]]. The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school was then known in Swedish as '''''[[Dramatens elevskola]]''''' (i.e ''Kungliga Dramatiska Teaterns Elevskola'') and produced a large number of later famous actors and directors, including [[Greta Garbo]], [[Gustaf Molander]], [[Alf Sjöberg]], [[Ingrid Bergman]], [[Signe Hasso]], [[Gunnar Björnstrand]], [[Max von Sydow]] and [[Bibi Andersson]]. The current school was created through a separation of the acting school from the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1964 (initiated by [[Ingmar Bergman]] who claimed the theatre no longer had room for it in the building). The acting schools affiliated with the city theatres in [[Malmö]], [[Gothenburg]] were made independent state institutions at the same time, and one which existed in [[Norrköping]]/[[Linköping]] was closed down. |
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The Stockholm school was known as '''''Statens scenskola''''' or, more commonly; '''''Scenskolan''''' ("The National Academy of Dramatic Art" or "The National Theatre Academy") from 1964 until 1977, when the name was finally changed to ''Teaterhögskolan i Stockholm''. Here famous actors such as [[Stellan Skarsgård]], [[Peter Stormare]], [[Pernilla August]] and [[Lena Olin]] was trained. The Malmö and Gothenburg schools were merged with the universities of [[Lund University|Lund]] and [[Göteborg University|Gothenburg]], respectively, but the Stockholm |
The Stockholm school was known as '''''Statens scenskola''''' or, more commonly; '''''Scenskolan''''' ("The National Academy of Dramatic Art" or "The National Theatre Academy") from 1964 until 1977, when the name was finally changed to ''Teaterhögskolan i Stockholm''. Here famous actors such as [[Stellan Skarsgård]], [[Peter Stormare]], [[Pernilla August]] and [[Lena Olin]] was trained. The Malmö and Gothenburg schools were merged with the universities of [[Lund University|Lund]] and [[Göteborg University|Gothenburg]], respectively, but the Stockholm institution has remained independent. |
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==Selected tutors (from 2005-)== |
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Revision as of 04:49, 18 March 2008
The National Academy of Mime and Acting (NAMA), known in Swedish as Teaterhögskolan i Stockholm, is a school in Stockholm for acting and mime. The school offers a four-year programme in acting and a four-year programme in mime, as well as various shorter courses.
The school originates in the acting school founded in 1787 on the initiative of King Gustav III and long appended to the Royal Dramatic Theatre. The Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school was then known in Swedish as Dramatens elevskola (i.e Kungliga Dramatiska Teaterns Elevskola) and produced a large number of later famous actors and directors, including Greta Garbo, Gustaf Molander, Alf Sjöberg, Ingrid Bergman, Signe Hasso, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow and Bibi Andersson. The current school was created through a separation of the acting school from the Royal Dramatic Theatre in 1964 (initiated by Ingmar Bergman who claimed the theatre no longer had room for it in the building). The acting schools affiliated with the city theatres in Malmö, Gothenburg were made independent state institutions at the same time, and one which existed in Norrköping/Linköping was closed down.
The Stockholm school was known as Statens scenskola or, more commonly; Scenskolan ("The National Academy of Dramatic Art" or "The National Theatre Academy") from 1964 until 1977, when the name was finally changed to Teaterhögskolan i Stockholm. Here famous actors such as Stellan Skarsgård, Peter Stormare, Pernilla August and Lena Olin was trained. The Malmö and Gothenburg schools were merged with the universities of Lund and Gothenburg, respectively, but the Stockholm institution has remained independent.
Selected tutors (from 2005-)
- Stina Ekblad, Professor in the Performing Arts
- Krister Henriksson, Professor in The Performing Arts
Students by graduation year
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
- Pernilla August (as Pernilla Östergren)
- Gunnel Fred