Komedianten

Komedianten ("The Trouper") is a cultural centre with a public library, art gallery and performing operations in Varberg, Sweden.

In 2010–2012, the library was expanded with an additional floor and converted to the current arts center, which was inaugurated on 14 January 2012.

The old library (the former elementary school) is today used by the local newspaper Hallands Nyheter as its Varberg editorial office.

Twenty-four architectural offices sought to design the new arts center, out of which four were selected to make suggestions.

[1] During the construction period, the public library housed in temporary premises in a former school in the adjacent block to the northeast.

Komedianten was inaugurated on 14 January 2012 by the President of the Municipal Council, Margareta Lorentzen, and the Chairman of the Culture and Recreation Board, Christofer Bergenblock, with the participation of the percussion ensemble Komodo and the actress Maria Lundqvist, who portrayed her character the librarian Sally Santesson from the 1999 comic television series Sally.