Skien International Ibsen Conference 2009
Skien International Ibsen Conference 2009 is heldt on the 10th and 11th of September 2009 at Ibsenhuset, Skien, Norway. The theme of the conference is The Artist Post Mortem - Managing Artistic Heritage.
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Applications 2009
Ibsen Awards have received 53 applications for The International Ibsen Scholarships 2009.
Jury of The International Ibsen Scholarships.
The Jury of The International Ibsen Scholarships was appionted by the Norwegian Gouvernment in 2009. The Jury is appionted for 3 years and consists of:
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Winner of the International Ibsen Award 2009
The International Ibsen Award for 2009 is given to Ariane Mnouchkine. The committee’s reason is as follows: Everyone who has seen one of Ariane Mnouchkine’s productions at the Théâtre du Soleil in Paris leaves with the feeling of having been part of a tale of enchantment. A tale that is larger than life but at the same time reveals life. A fantastic journey that throws fresh light on history and contemporary society, that enriches thought and feeling and in dramatic language inspires an apparently paradoxical faith in the future.
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About Ariane Mnouchkine
Ariane Mnouchkine was born on 3 March 1939 in Boulogne-sur-Seine. While studying at the Sorbonne, she set up her own theatre ensemble, L’Atelier Théâtral des Etudiants de Paris, which became the Théâtre du Soleil in 1964.
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Exclusive video from Théâtre du Soleil in Paris!
Watch exclusive video footage from Théâtre du Soleil in Paris, made especially for The international Ibsen Award.
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The International Ibsen Award 2009
When the deadline for nominations to The International Ibsen Award 2009 were reached 1.st December 2008 the jury had recieved numerous suggestions from all over the world.
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The handing out of International Ibsen Projects 2008
According to the statutes laid out by the Norvegian Ministry of Culture, the first scholarships for International Ibsen Projects were given to a person or institution that works in the spirit of Henrik Ibsen during The Skien International Ibsen Conference 2008. The scholarships for 2008 were spread globally, to a total of 4 projects in USA, Asia and Europe.
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Peter Brook's speech in Skien on September 1st. 2008.
During Skien International Ibsen Conference 2008, the first winner of The International Ibsen Award, Peter Brook, held his winning speech:
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