The Delhi based Drama and Design Academy (DADA) in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy is poised for the second edition of its Ibsen festival, which commemorates the great Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, whose plays continue to be performed across the world. Festival Director and Director of the Drama and Design Academy, Nissar Allana says that "this year's productions are extraordinary and present an international inter-cultural perspective, making it (the festival) unique, and the only specialized theatre festival of a foreign
playwright in India."

This year's program has 10 productions scheduled from various parts of the world, including India. Participating Directors are Amal Allana and Zuleikha Chaudhari from Delhi; Jyothish M.G. from Trivandrum; Santanu Bose from Kolkata; Neeraj Kabi from Mumbai; Kamaluddin Nilu from Bangladesh; Nora Amin from Egypt, Mirjam Koen from Netherlands; Attila Pessyani from Iran and Zhan Min from China.

Festival Dates: December 3-14, 2009

For more details about the festival and its program please visit www.delhiibsenfestival.com

*Mumbai Theatre Guide takes no responsibility for change in schedule

read / post your comments

More on Theatre Update

- Gujarati Film and Stage Personality Bimal Mangalia Passes Away... (new) - World Classic for all ages...THE LITTLE PRINCE...Solo Performance by Rashi Bunny in Hindi... (new) - Shivani Tibrewala's THE LABORATORY Premieres at the Kala Ghoda Festival... (new) - The Annual Kala Ghoda Festival...Performing Arts and More... (new) - TIFR @ PRITHVI... (new) - Thespo @ Prithvi Theatre... - Two New Plays by Natsamaj... - Abhivyaktee- Panaji to perform KALIDASA PRATIBHONMESHAH in Mumbai... - Chhau Festival 2010...Featuring Purulia, Mayurbhanj & Seraikella Chhau... - Feroz Bhagat and Apara Mehta Rejoice Ten years of their Theatrical Journey with new Play JAA TARI SAATHE KITTA... - Play Amar Shaheed Bhagat Singh, celebration of Republic day. - 'Mumbai Saptarang'...State Golden Jubilee Celebrations...A variety of Cultural Programmes..Including Drama... - ONE ON ONE...Monologues & Duologues in English and Hindi... - 'Paarangat-Sanmaan' Awards...To Felicitate & Commemorate Talent in Marathi One-Act Plays... - Supper Theatre @ the Blue Frog...

Theatre Update Archives Select Month February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004 December 2003 November 2003

Discussion Board