Ibsen 2006 in Bangladesh

International Ibsen Conference and Theatre Festival in Dhaka 11 - 20 May 2006

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:57:16 GMT

Following the Ibsen commemoration events in several districts in Bangladesh, the main event, International Ibsen Conference and Theatre Festival, orgainsed by Center for Asian Theatre in co-operation with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the Norwegian Embassy, was inaugurated by Ambassador Aud Lise Norheim on 11 May 2006. ATM Ataur Rahman, Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, was present as Guest of Honour. After the inauguration, Key Note Speaker for the conference Norwegian author Merete Morken Andersen, gave a lecture on Ibsen's famous play An Enemy of the People.

Ibsen articles in local media

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:57:14 GMT

New Age has run a series of articles on Ibsen since mid-2005. This is in addition to good general coverage of events related to the Ibsen Year 2006.

Ibsen commemoration in Khulna

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:57:16 GMT

The Ibsen Commemoration 2006 in Khulna was inaugurated at Khulna University on Saturday 4 March 2006. The main events were an Ibsen seminar and a performance of 'Ganashatru', based on a Bangla adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's famous drama 'An Enemy of the People'.

Start of the Ibsen commemoration in Bangladesh

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:57:15 GMT

The Ibsen commemoration 2006 is quite extensive in Bangladesh. Activities started already last year with the staging of Brand, the publishing of the first Bangla translation of Brand, and a number of Ibsen articles in the local press (see link in the left hand column). The Royal Norwegian Embassy in co-operation with Centre for Asian Theatre (CAT) has organized a wide range of activities throughout Bangladesh this year. The first events were a lecture by Ketil Jensehaugen and screening of Erik Skjoldbjærg's film An enemy of the People during the 9th Dhaka International Film Festival.

Ibsen commemoration in Chittagong

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:57:15 GMT

The Theatre Institute Chittagong (TIC) in co-operation with the Norwegian Embassy and Centre for Asian Theatre, Dhaka, inaugurated the Ibsen Commemoration 2006 in Chittagong on Thursday 26 January 2006 by hosting an Ibsen seminar and a performance of "Willful Death", a play based on Henrik Ibsen's famous drama "Rosmersholm".