Mikael Säflund

Mikael Säflund

Actor, Pedagogue
Member of Vardagens Dramatik since 2001

Background
Master of Entrepreneurship from the Corporate Economic Institute at Stockholm University 2001-02. Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in drama from the National Academy of Mime and Acting, Gothenburg 1982-85. Postgraduate training in directing and pedagogy at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London 1994-95. Certified Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Karlstad 2005.

Previous professional experience
Actor at the Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) in Stockholm 1984-87. Actor at Östgötateatern 87-90. Actor in several TV-series, films, and radio productions. Director of West Side Story at Oscarsteatern 97-98. Director of Viraspelen 1995-98. Director of several plays at various Stockholm theatres. Head teacher in drama and text analysis at the Theatre Studio 92-98. Founder of the Theatre Academy 1998. Teacher at Balettakademien, Stockholms performing arts high schools and at Marieborgs folk high school etc. Worked as a consultant for larger corporations and organisations.

A little bit about me
I love to work in contexts where people gain insights of their own potential and ability to manifest their inner desires, both at work and in life. It is we ourselves who are the creators of our lives . A recent understanding that I received is that life doesn’t just happen to me, it’s my own thoughts that create my life. Life is in my own hands and I am in power to choose my own thoughts.

A little bit about Vardagens Dramatik
It’s a privilege to work here at Vardagens Dramatik and to be invited into so many fantastic contexts. To be able to go to work with meaning and purpose, as I do, is something I wish for all people to experience. This is a great place to work and I have my colleagues and clients to thank for it.”

Hidden talent
A master at sailing and navigation.