The 11th International Ibsen Conference in Oslo 2006 21 – 27 August Call FOR PAPERS
The 11th International Ibsen Conference will take place in Oslo from 21 to 27 August 2006. The conference is being arranged by the Centre for Ibsen Studies at the University of Oslo in co-operation with the International Ibsen Committee and the National Ibsen Committee in Norway. 2006 is the 100th anniversary of Ibsen’s death, and the largest Ibsen festival ever will be taking place at the same time as the conference. Exhibitions connected with Ibsen’s life and works will also be opening in a number of places, and the Ibsen Museum will be renovating Ibsen’s .at and opening new departments. Oslo – naturally enough – will be the main venue for the events, and our conference will be the centre of activities in August, together with the National Theatre’s Ibsen Festival. The conference will be held in Domus Academica, one of the three old University buildings, at 47 Karl Johans gate. The building has been extensively renovated, and is perhaps better known as Urbygningen (the Clock Building), after the Clock in front of which Ibsen stopped every day on his way to Grand Hotel. With the “Clock” as the contemporary backdrop, we shall be getting a number of outstanding scholars and theatre people to present new views on Ibsen’s works, and the main theme will be: The Living Ibsen We are calling for contributions (20 minutes) on all aspects of the main theme: Text – performance – film – translations – theory – politics – culture – history – affinities – dramaturgy – influence In addition to numerous plenary lectures, the conference will be offering cultural interludes in the form of a magnificent opening on 21 August with the participation of outstanding artists, an excursion to Skien, the town of Ibsen’s birth, a visit to Ibsen’s .at in the Ibsen Museum, touring in Ibsen’s Christiania, an excursion on the Oslo Fjord and other activities. The Theatre Festival starts on 24 August and will provide some great experiences. We look forward to receiving proposals for papers by 15 April 2005. Please send your abstract (max. 1 page) to: ibsensenteret@ibsen.uio.no For further information you are welcome to contact us at the same e-mail address! |
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