Fredrik Ristell

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1787–1788

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fredrik Ristell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of the Royal Dramatic Theatre

   1787–1788

   Role: Founder of a short-lived spoken-drama theatre in the same building in 1787; fled Sweden in 1788

   1. 11787–1788 · the building later associated with the Royal Dramatic TheatreRistell's Spoken-Drama Theatre Collapses

      Fredrik Ristell's 1787 spoken-drama theatre in the same building was short-lived; in 1788 he fled Sweden to escape his creditors.

   2. 21788 · Sweden's new national stage for spoken dramaGustav III Splits the Royal Theatre and Founds Dramaten

      In 1788 King Gustav III established the national spoken-drama stage, splitting the Royal Theatre so the opera house became solely an opera stage.

   3. 31788 · Bollhuset, the theatre's first premisesTheatre Placed Under Royal Protection with Actor Self-Rule

      Gustav III became formal director, placed the theatre under Royal protection, and had actors rule by votes every fourteenth day under Academy supervision.

Sources

1. Royal Dramatic Theatre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-30