The Centre for Ibsen Studies provides an active multidisciplinary research environment that explore Ibsen's life and texts from a variety of theoretical approaches, as well as the global reception, adaptation and performance of his works.
Credit: Edvard Munch, public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Research areas
- textual studies
- performance studies
- reception studies
- theatre history
- digital humanities
Apply for position as guest researcher
Are you an Ibsen scholar? All researchers at Norwegian and international institutions can apply for a guest researcher post at the Centre for Ibsen studies.
Photo: Adolph Tidemand & Hans Gude, "Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord". The National Museum.
NORN - Norwegian Romantic Nationalisms
NORN - Norwegian Romantic Nationalisms seeks to examen how collective emotions related to the idea of the nation were harnessed, activated, and constructed through literature and theatre.
Translated versions of Ibsen's plays
Ibsen in Translation
Ibsen in Translation is a unique project with 9 translators working to translate Ibsen's 12 contemporary dramas into 8 languages. This includes a total of 96 translations.
Scholarly journal: Ibsen Studies
Ibsen Studies is the only international journal devoted to Henrik Ibsen and is a forum for debate and critique for all Ibsen researchers.
Book series: Acta Ibseniana
Acta Ibseniana is a book series published by the Centre for Ibsen Studies.
News
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New addition to the Library: "A production..." by Edward Gordon Craig Feb. 22, 2024 8:21 AM
We are pleased to announce that an intriguing new book has been added to our library!
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Call for papers - The XVth International Ibsen Conference, June 24-26, 2024 Oct. 5, 2023 10:08 AM
The XVth International Ibsen Conference on “The Intermedial Ibsen” will be held in Nanjing, China on June 24-26, 2024. The conference is hosted by Nanjing University, in cooperation with the Centre for Ibsen Studies, University of Oslo. The deadline for submitting abstracts is January 1 st, 2024.