Posts by Chris Hopkins

Ibsen 200 år starter i Skien – og skal så videre ut i verden

Det norske Ibsenkompaniet, under ledelse av Kåre Conradi, står for åpningsforestillingen under Ibsenåret 2028.
Åpningsforestillingen blir En folkefiende, og får premiere i Ibsens fødeby Skien 20. mars 2028, på selve 200-årsdagen til Henrik Ibsen.

Satsningen ble nylig lansert i London, i den norske ambassadørens residens, i forbindelse med forestillingen An Evening with Peer Gynt på The Coronet Theatre i Notting Hill. Forestillingen gikk for fulle hus og fikk sterke kritikker.

Ambisjonen er klar: å løfte Ibsens dramatikk både nasjonalt og internasjonalt, og gjøre arven levende for nye generasjoner.

Samtidig understrekes behovet for et bredt samarbeid. Et jubileum av denne størrelsen krever et nasjonalt løft der offentlige institusjoner og private aktører spiller på lag.

Skien blir et sentralt kulturelt tyngdepunkt for markeringen, med nye satsninger rundt Ibsenformidling, museer og kulturarenaer. I en tid preget av uro og raske endringer fremstår Ibsens tematikk kanskje mer relevant enn på lenge.

Se dagens innslag på Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) Nyhetsmorgen i dag!

Henrik Ibsen’s 200th Anniversary Begins in Skien

The Norwegian Ibsen Company, led by Kåre Conradi, will present the opening production of the 2028 Ibsen Jubilee. An Enemy of the People will premiere in Skien — Henrik Ibsen’s birthplace — on March 20, 2028, marking the 200th anniversary of the playwright’s birth.

The initiative was recently launched in London at the residence of the Norwegian Ambassador, in connection with the performance An Evening with Peer Gynt at The Coronet Theatre in Notting Hill. The production played to sold-out audiences and was universally critically acclaimed.

The ambition is clear; to elevate Ibsen’s dramatic works both nationally and internationally, and to bring his legacy to life for new generations. At the same time, organisers emphasise the importance of broad collaboration. A jubilee of this scale requires a national effort, bringing together public institutions and private partners.

Skien will serve as a central cultural hub for the celebrations, with new initiatives focused on Ibsen interpretation, museums and cultural venues. In a time marked by uncertainty and rapid change, Ibsen’s themes may be more relevant than ever.

Watch today’s feature on NRK Nyhetsmorgen.

Ibsen for Children is a brand new series that springs from the thought behind Shakespeare for children. Actor and Artistic Director of The Norwegian Ibsen Company Kåre Conradi has lived many years in the UK and has always wondered why the magic of letting children into the world of Shakespeare’s collected works has never been done with Henrik Ibsen.

Book number three A Doll’s House is in the making and the two previous books have already been translated in to several languages.

Kåre Conradi and The Norwegian Ibsen Company have collaborated with Haptiq AS, VisitOSLO, Good Morning Naug and Eiendomsspar AS to develop ‘Oslo Spex‘, so you can join Henrik Ibsen on a tour through the streets of Oslo.

More than a 100 years ago, Henrik Ibsen was a well-known sight on the streets of Oslo – “and now he’s back”, says Widar Pastoor at VisitOSLO. He continues: – The format is playful and engaging – you can even take a picture with Ibsen!

Oslo Spex is a new augmented reality (AR)-application, free of charge, for smart phones with focus on Henrik Ibsen and Oslo. In the app you get information through sound and text, both in English and Norwegian.

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Artistic Director Kåre Conradi interviewed about learning opportunities at the Center for Ibsen Studies in Oslo, Norway.

Artistic Director Kåre Conradi, Pia Tjelta and a wonderful cast continue the successful run of The National Theatre of Norway‘s production of Little Eyolf directed by Sofia Jupither.

This production will be on the main stage of The National Theatre of Norway from 24 May to 1 June 2019. Further information: www.nationaltheatret.no

Actor and Artistic Director Kåre Conradi is invited to Skien during The Ibsen Week to perform his well travelled and acclaimed one man storytelling of Peer Gynt.

A story of being a liar or perhaps a poet throughout your entire life only to realize towards the end you haven’t been yourself.

Ibsenhuset theatre, Skien, Norway. Tuesday 19th March. In Norwegian, one hour and join us for conversation with audience after performance.

Saturday 2 March 2019, 8.06pm
BBC WORLD SERVICE RADIO: THE ARTS HOUR

Nikki Bedi is joined by film critic Tara Judah and by actor and Kåre Conradi artistic director of The Norwegian Ibsen Company, who discusses his latest theatre production, The Lady from the Sea.

Listen on catch up – www.bbc.co.uk