“To be a poet is to see – Ibsen in our time”

24/05/2006 :: Precisely one hundred years after Henrik Ibsen passed away quietly in his apartment at Arbins gate 1 in Oslo, the playwright's last home is opened in its original state to the public. Concurrently, the book "Things about Ibsen" is launched and the exhibit "Henrik Ibsen: On the contrary!" opens, providing an exploration of Ibsen's literary challenge to the status quo. + More

20/01/2006 :: - Ibsen was Norwegian by birth, but universal in spirit, said Liv Ullmann at the opening of the gala celebration at Oslo City Hall on Saturday 14 January. The world was invited to Oslo to demonstrate Ibsen’s significance to the international world of art today. The performance was the kick-off for an international commemoration of Ibsen that will include over four thousand performances in 72 countries. + More

The year 2006 will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The Norwegian Ministry of Cultural Affairs has decided that this is to be commemorated as the Ibsen Year all over the world. Throughout ... + More