Theatre & Dance

This weekend, the theatre enthusiasts of Shanghai have once again been treated to a Chinese production of the Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse. Read more

The Guitar Man by Jon Fosse, translated to Chinese by Lulu Zou, opens on the 4th of November at The New Space, Shanghai Theatre Academy.

• "The Guitar Man" in Shanghai
• "The Guitar Man" in Shanghai
• "The Guitar Man" in Shanghai

Performers, audience, and jury attending the second International Ibsen Festival for University Students at Nanjing University, all contributed to a memorable event on the weekend 21-22 of October Read more

For the second time, top talents from university theatres are gathering in Nanjing to perform their interpretations of selected plays by Henrik Ibsen.

• Ibsen in China
• Ibsen Festival in Nanjing
• Ibsen Festival in Nanjing

Norwegians and Chinese alike gathered together for the premiere of The Name by Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse at the New Space at Shanghai Theatre Academy on Friday. Read more

Beijing-based Elephant in the Room Theatre Company’s flagship play “Facehook” is playing at the Fengchao Theatre in Beijing on 13 and 14 September 2011. The play is written by Norwegian dramatist Ms. Oda Fiskum and performed in a mix of English and Chinese by a professional cast of local and European actors. Read more

For the second year in a row, theater enthusiasts across Shanghai can experience a play by the Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse.

• "The Name" in Shanghai
• "The Name" in Shanghai
• "The Name" in Shanghai

June 9th students at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies will compete in performing Ibsen plays. Read more

Beijing-based Chinese/European Elephant in the Room Theatre Company brings their short piece "Half Way" to The Beijing Bookworm as part of the National Theatre of Scotland's international "Five Minute Theatre Festival" on Sunday 29 May. The play is written by Norwegian director Oda Fiskum. Read more

The Norwegian choreography team Dansdesign will visit Yunnan in May. Read more

The National Ballet of China will be exploring the relationship between human beings and the ocean as they take on Ibsen’s “The Lady from The Sea” at the Tianqiao Theatre 23-24 April in Beijing. The performance concludes a series of workshops led by renowned Norwegian choreographer Un-Magritt Nordseth. Read more

The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 4th time in 2011. Read more

Professor He Chengzhou of Nanjing University was elected president of the International Ibsen Committee on December 16th. This makes him the first Asian scholar to be elected for this position. Read more

The Master Builder, another Henrik Ibsen play will have its performance as part of the Lin Zhaohua Theatre Art Festival in the end of November to 1st of December. Read more

‘Someone is going to come’ by Jon Fosse had its premiere at Shanghai Theatre Academy on the 26th of October. Jon Fosse himself attended the premiere of the play, which was the first professional stage production of Jon Fosse in China. Read more

The first annual Ibsen Festival for University Students was held at the Chinese Nordic Cultural Centre at Nanjing University from October 22nd-24th. The festival was part of the Ibsen in China 2010 project, and supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read more

Lisbeth Berg-Hansen ended her visit in Shanghai watching the play, ‘The Lady from the Sea’. Read more

2010 marks the centennial of the death of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. On this occasion, his famous play “Beyond Our Powers” is scheduled for performance in Shanghai from September 18th -23rd. Shanghai Theatre Academy will also host the “Bjørnson Cross Cultural Seminar” on September 23rd -24th, in commemoration of the Norwegian playwright. Both events are supported by the Royal Norwegian Consulate... Read more

The 2010 Ibsen in China festival will be held from October 4th-November 5th. The festival program features grand theatre performances in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou, as well as an Ibsen inspired art exhibition and the first annual Ibsen Festival for University Students. The Festival will also mark the introduction of internationally renowned playwright and winner of the international Ibsen... Read more

Jon Fosse’s play Someone is going to come will be staged at the Shanghai Theatre on October 26th. Director He Yan, Ibsen International and The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are behind what...

• Someone is going to come