Facts about us
The theater today
VISION: Västerbottensteatern - Sweden's best county theater for bold performing arts that touch, enrich and challenge. For all of Västerbotten, all of Sweden and for everyone.
Västerbottensteatern is the county theater in Västerbotten based in Skellefteå but also has many visitors from Piteå and Luleå in Norrbotten. The theater produces 8-10 new productions per year and annually plays about 400-500 performances in Skellefteå, Umeå and on tour in the region. We play annually for over 30,000 people.
In recent years, the theater has increasingly profiled itself as a storytelling theater where an annual storytelling festival in Skellefteå is the highlight.
Every summer since 1988, Västerbottensteatern has performed summer theater in Skellefteå. These performances have been based on the commitment of locally rooted amateur actors who have complemented the theater's permanent ensemble and created opportunities to make large, generous, productions. In 2016, the performance "En Julsaga" was also included in such a collaboration.
Västerbottensteatern has a unique expertise in our youth-oriented department UngHästen, which since 2004 works with theater as an educational tool in secondary schools.
Our offer also includes the concept of theater + food with lunch theater and dinner theater in Skellefteå and lunch theater in Umeå.
In the fall of 2021, Västerbottensteatern moved into Skellefteå's new Cultural Center - Sara Kulturhus.
Organization
Västerbottensteatern is a limited company whose owners are Region Västerbotten (60%) and Skellefteå Municipality (40%). The theater has a board of directors, which consists of politically appointed representatives. Annual turnover is approximately SEK 30 million. Västerbottensteatern is a regional theater that tours with performances in and outside the county. We work with results and goal management and draw up scorecards. The theater has about 40 employees.
Theater management
Challa Gustavsson, Theater Director/CEO
Ylva Öhlund Brännholm, Administrative Director
Malin Lundqvist, Head of the UngHästen Department
Johanna Salander, Artistic Director of the Theater Department
Kalina Wallenberg, Head of Audience and Production
Nicklas Johansson Näslund, Technical Director
Board of the theater
The company's board of directors consists of county and municipal politicians and employee representatives.
Region Västerbotten 2023-2027
Board Members
Martin Hedqvist (S), Chair martin.hedqvist@skelleftea.se
Agneta Hansson (V), Vice Chair
Annica Lennartsson (S)
Ann-Christin Falkman (C)
Ola Thunstedt (S)
Lars Anders Burman (S)
Mathilda Elfgren Schwartz (S)
Olav Eriksson (KD)
Eva Lindberg (S)
Linda Tegström Jonsson (S)
Rosalie Keller (M)
Magnus Nyström (S)
Siv Jalonen (V)
Malin Hällsten (KD)
Member: Bert Öhlund
Alternate: Inger-Ann Omma
Board members
Sofia Lindblom
Maria Asserud
Alternates
Niklas Larsson Lirell
Nicklas Andersson
Premises
STAGE 1
The largest stage for major productions, congresses and events with large audiences. Accommodates 1200 seated
people.
SCENE 2
A large black box with 292 seats. This is where many of Västerbottensteatern's larger productions will be performed, such as Musikanternas uttåg.
STAGE 3
A small, intimate stage with room for 50 people in the auditorium. Some storytelling performances are performed here, as well as performances for children and schools.
SCENE 4
A black box that can hold 100 people. Smaller performances are performed here.
SCENE 5
A bright room with large windows facing north. With a maximum of 80 people in the audience, this is a room optimal for music and lectures, for example.
THE STAIRS STAGE
Centrally located in the building under the Cultural Staircase, this is the stage for theater + food. 100 people can be seated at table service.