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August Strindberg

Date of Death: May 14, 1912 (63)

Birth Place: SWEDEN

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[West End, 2017]
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Movies

Plebeian
[ 1915 ] writer
Intoxication
[ 1919 ] writer
Júlia kisasszony
[ 1919 ] writer
Comrades
[ 1919 ] writer
Fräulein Julie
[ 1922 ] writer
Kagayakeru tobirâ
[ 1925 ] writer
La danse de mort
[ 1948 ] writer
Miss Julie
[ 1951 ] writer
Karin Månsdotter
[ 1954 ] writer
The Dance of Death
[ 1967 ] writer
The Father
[ 1969 ] writer
Fordringsägare
[ 1988 ] writer
Pita
[ 1991 ] writer
Drømspel
[ 1994 ] writer
Le bassin de J.W.
[ 1997 ] writer
Noite de São João
[ 2003 ] writer
Julie
[ 2011 ] writer
Creditors
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Strindberg's There Are Crimes
[ 2017 ] writer
National Theatre Live: Julie
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News


Strindberg Rep to Present MISS JULIE at Theater for the New City

Strindberg Rep will present Miss Julie by August Strindberg at Theater for the New City this winter. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
RILKE, ONE MILLION WORDS to Make US Premiere at Torn Page

Brazilian actor Ivo Müller will present the US Premiere of his hit solo show RILKE, ONE MILLION WORDS at Torn Page.. RILKE, ONE MILLION WORDS connects an actor in the present with a poet from the past. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Frantic Assembly Turns 30 And Announces Collaborative New Programme

Internationally acclaimed theatre company Frantic Assembly celebrate 30 years with the  announcement of a dynamic new programme of work.
Headlong's THE HOUSE PARTY Will Embark on UK Tour

 Headlong will take their hit production of The House Party on a UK tour in Spring 2025. The House Party is a co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre. Learn more here!
Photos: MELTDOWN World Premiere At Theatre for the New City

Toby Armour’s timely new play Meltdown is currently running at Theater for the New City (TNC) until October 27. See photos from the production.
La Compañía Nacional De Teatro Presenta Una Temporada De Intriga, Misterio Y Reflexión En El Teatro Del Bosque Julio Castillo

La Compañía Nacional de Teatro (CNT) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) anuncia su próxima Residencia de otoño-invierno en el Teatro del Bosque Julio Castillo del Centro Cultural del Bosque (CCB). Esta temporada, que se extenderá del 17 de octubre al 15 de diciembre, contará con dos estrenos y con el regreso a escena de una de sus producciones, explorando temas como el amor, la traición, la lucha de clases y el poder.
The Filigree Theatre to Present SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER in October

The Filigree Theatre will present their Sixth Season, 'Masks & Mirrors,' starting with Tennessee Williams' 'Suddenly Last Summer,' running at Factory on Fifth in Austin, Texas. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Toby Armour's MELTDOWN to Have World Premiere at Theater for the New City

Toby Armour's new play MELTDOWN, directed by Joan Kane, will have its world premiere at Theater for the New City. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch a Trailer for MISS JULIE at Park Theatre

Watch a trailer for Park Theatre's production of Miss Julie, running now through 6 July, in the video here!
Review: MISS JULIE, Park Theatre

Max Harrison’s production is a beautiful textbook revival that, while leaning into the comic side of the text (translated here by Michael Meyer) accordingly tips into the opposite range of emotional distress. This Miss Julie is funny one second, horrid the immediate next.
Theatre for the New City to Present August Strindberg Rep in MISS JULIE 1925

From June 27 to July 7, Theater for the New City will present August Strindberg Rep in a production, translated from the Swedish and adapted by Robert Greer, that transplants Strindberg's story to a Long Island country estate in 1925. 
Presenta El Inbal La Obra Juan Y Julia Nunca Supieron Cómo, En El Marco De Habitando A Strindberg

La Compañía Nacional de Teatro (CNT) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), como parte de su programa Habitando a Strindberg, llevó a cabo el jueves 30 de mayo, en la Sala Héctor Mendoza el estreno de la obra Juan y Julia nunca supieron cómo, de Juan Carlos Franco, a partir del trabajo original de August Strindberg, La señorita Julia.
Three Films From Lee Grant to be Re-Released to Theatres This Summer by Hope Runs High

Three films by Academy Award-winning actor/director Lee Grant have been restored and are being re-released to theatres this summer by Hope Runs High. Learn where to watch!
Strindberg's CREDITORS to be Presented at the American Theatre of Actors

Creditors by August Strindberg will be presented at the American Theatre of Actors for one week only in March. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Anne Bogart to be Honored by Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation

Director and theatre visionary Anne Bogart will receive Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's 2023 Gordon Davidson Award. Learn more about Board and about the award!
Con Una Amplia Programación Artística, El Inbal Atiende A Todos Sus Públicos

Discover the diverse and inclusive artistic program offered by Inbal in 2024. From theater and dance premieres to literary tributes, there's something for everyone.
MISS JULIE and CLYDE'S Come to Asolo Rep Next Month

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training will present its Spring 2024 repertory, a compelling double feature, consisting of August Strindberg’s MISS JULIE and Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE'S on stage at the Cook Theatre at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts this February and March.
The Filigree Theatre's Second Show Of The Season PHOTOGRAPH 51 To Play Factory On 5th

The second show in The Filigree Theatre's special Fifth Anniversary Season, “Photograph 51,” written by Anna Ziegler, will start Thursday, Jan. 25 and continue through Sunday, Jan. 28 starting at 8 p.m. each night, with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee, at the Factory on 5th (3409 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702).
HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME by Natalie Menna to be Presented at Theater for the New City This Month

HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME, written by Natalie Menna, is coming to Theater for the New City this month. Learn how to purchase tickets!
22 Theater Books for Your Winter 2024 Reading List

The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our complete Winter 2024 reading list!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has August Strindberg written?

August Strindberg has written 26 shows including The Spook Sonata (Playwright), The Stronger (Playwright), Countess Julia (Playwright), Pariah (Playwright), The Dream Play (Playwright), Easter One Day More (Playwright), The Father (Playwright), The Bridal Crown (Playwright), The Last Dance (Playwright), Easter (Playwright), The Creditors (Playwright), Miss Julie (Playwright), Crime and Crime (Playwright), Miss Julie/ The Stronger (Playwright), The Father (Playwright), Creditors/The Stronger (Playwright), The Stronger (Source Material), Miss Julie (Playwright), Playing with Fire (Playwright), Dance of Death (Playwright), Creditors (Playwright), Dance Of Death (Playwright), After Miss Julie (Source Material), The Dance of Death (Playwright), Mies Julie (Source Material), The Dance of Death (Playwright).

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