Peter Oskarson

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Peter Oskarson (1951, Stockholm) is a Swedish theatre director and actor.

Educated at the National Academy of Acting 1971-73. Directing studies with Rudolf Penka, Wolfgang Heinz and Giorgio Strehler.

Artistic leader Teater 7 (1965-1969), Skånska Teatern (1973-1982), Folkteatern i Gävleborg (1982-1990 and 1997-2006), Orionteatern (1993-2000), Stiftelsen Helsingegården (1990-2004).

Oskarson has received the Alf Sjöberg Prize, the Theatre Prize of the Swedish Academy 1989, Olof Högberg Prize 1990, the Theatre prize of Expressen and the Thalia Prize of Svenska Dagbladet 1990, the Thalia Prize of Malmö 1994, the Culture Prize of Hembygdsförbundet 2000, the Sture Linnér Prize 2002, the Culture Prize of Gefle Dagblads 2004