Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian most famous playwright, has been introduced in Vietnam since 1970s. His play was, however, performed for the first time in Hanoi in October 2004. In commemoration of Ibsen Year 2006, Vietnam will contribute various activities to mark this event in Vietnam.
25/09/2006 :: Major activities in Norway:
Opening week-end in Oslo, 13-15 January
Skien in focus, 20 March (Ibsen`s birthday)
Opening of the Ibsen exhibition, 23 May (the date of Ibsen's death)
Ibsen for young people in Grimstad
Ibsen celebrations in Bergen, May-June, October
Ibsen Quotation
The XI International Ibsen Conference, 21-27 August
The International Ibsen Festival, 24 August-10 September
Major activities in Vietnam:
Released of books about Ibsen and his plays (excerpts from A Doll's House and Peer Gynt) - The World Publishers (April)
Released of Van Nghe Journal - an introduction about Norwegian Literature with Ibsen as focus (29 April- 6 May)
Live show on VTV1 of "Hedda Gabler" by Vietnam Dramatic Theatre - 28 October
Performance of "A Doll's House" by the Youth Theatre, Hanoi - 1. - 5. November
Exhibition "Ibsen in our time" at the Youth Theatre - 1. - 5. November, at National Library 7.-10. November
Lecture on Ibsen at Hanoi National University 6. November. Seminar on Ibsen at Hanoi National University Hall - 7. November
Performance of "A Doll's House" by the Youth Theatre, HoChiMinh City - December