International Ibsen Scholarships 2009

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Ghosts in Colombo

Sunday 26 August at 6.30 pm Ghosts will be staged at the Elphinstone Theatre in Colombo. The play is directed by Buddhika Damayantha. Dr. Sunil Wijesiriwardena has translated the drama. The event is funded by the Norwegian Government. You can read more about Ghosts on this website, under "Plays".

Enemy of the People at Namel Malini Punchi Theatre

Henrik Ibsen's "Enemy of the People" will open in Sinhala under the adapted title of "Mungen Ang" on 10 November at 6.45 pm.

Henrik Ibsen – book launch to commemorate the "Father of Modern Drama"

The year 2006 marks the centenary of the death of the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen – the most widely performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare. The Platform For Alternate Culture, in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo, has organised a series of activities and events in Sri Lanka to commemorate the centenary of Henrik Ibsen’s death. All these projects hav

Workshop on Henrik Ibsen's plays

Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, sponsored by the Norwegian Embassy, has scheduled a workshop/seminar on Henrik Ibsen's plays to take place in the English medium on January 13 and 14 from 9 am to 5 pm both days.

A Doll's House - Bonikki Gedara - in Colombo: Woman's role in a male-oriented world

Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House will be staged in Sinhala as Bonikki Gedara at the Elphinstone Theatre, Colombo 10 on 29 November at 3 pm (school show) and at 6.30 pm (public show).

Hedda Gabler in Colombo

Wednesday 30 August at 6. 30 pm Hedda Gabler will be staged at the Elphinstone Theatre in Colombo. The event is organised by Platform for Alternate Culture and funded by the Norwegian Government.

Essay competition on Ibsen

Platform for alternate culture calls upon schoolchildren and university students for an essay competition on Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen.

Ibsen worldwide is now launched

In connection with the 100 year centenary of the death of the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, a new Internet site has been launced for the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo. Throughout 2006 a series of events will be organised to mark the great importance of Ibsen nationally and internationally. The Ibsen site will contain information on the different events in relation to the Ibsen year in Sri...

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo