The Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi has signed a contract with Nissar Allana/Dramatic Art & Design Academy (DADA) on co-ordinating the establishment of an annual Ibsen festival in New Delhi in cooperation with the Embassy. The Festival shall start in 2008.
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DADA's main partner in Norway is Centre for Ibsen Studies at University of Oslo. Mr. Allana will also have a group of Indian experts with him to guide and advice on the various activities.
The peak events of the Delhi Ibsen Festival shall be the staging of Ibsen plays in the beginning of December every year.Prior to the peak events in December, there will be held seminars, concerts and other events through-out the year.
The aim is to get experts from various fields of the Arts and Academia to participate in the Festival - as well as the general public. The chain of events will include literature, music, films, social debate as well as theatre/drama related issues.
The concept of the Delhi Ibsen Festival shall be tried out in 2008. Necessary changes will be incoporated future festivals.
For more information please contact Mr. Nissar Allana:
nallana@rocketmail.com
For more information about Ibsen:
Ibsen.doc