For over a century, Henrik Ibsen's work has been staged, read and studied all around the globe. The year 2006 will mark 100th anniversary of the death of this world known Norwegian dramatist.
01/07/2005 :: In order to mark the anniversary, the Secretariat of the National Ibsen Committee and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will initiate cooperation with cultural institutions, artists, cultural workers, educational and research institutions. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be responsible for the coordination of the activities abroad. For more information about the plan and programme for the commemoration of this event please visit www.ibsen.net
Ibsen's spirit has been present in Serbia and Montenegro from the first half of the last century, but even more in the past few years. Many theatres have staged Ibsen's classic dramas recently. To name a few: The National Theatre in Uzice, as well as the theatre in Vrsac, staged Peer Gynt. Theatres in Subotica and Podgorica staged "A Doll's House" ("Nora"). The National Theatre in Belgrade and the theatre in Pirot staged "Enemy of the people". The moste recent production is the National Theatre in Zrenjanin with the staging of "The Master bulider" which was put on the repertoire last autumn. The Royal Norwegian Embassy has co-supported these projects.
The Institute for Nordic Languages and Literature at the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade have also been active in translating Ibsen's dramas. Eight dramas were translated from original language into Serbian for the first time ever. The first volume was published by Geopoetika publishing in 2003. The second volume is to be published soon.