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A Commitment to Ibsen
“The Commonweal’s Ibsen expertise is one of the region’s best kept secrets.”
—Michael Bigelow Dixon in American Theatre Magazine
The Commonweal is the only theatre in North America with an annual commitment to producing the works of Henrik Ibsen, the Father of Modern Drama. Since 1998, the company has opened each season with a work from his canon and we celebrate this tradition with the Ibsen Festival – a weekend of more than 30 events featuring Scandinavian theatre, art, music and dance. Every other year, we tour our Ibsen production throughout the region. We host an annual Ibsen Elderhostel in cooperation with Winona State University and offer programs and discussions on Ibsen’s legacy perfect for heritage organizations, churches and classes.
12th Annual Ibsen Festival | April 17-19, 2009
Featuring Hedda Gabler, the festival’s events will strive to put this complex masterpiece into perspective for our audience. Keynote speaker will be Joan Templeton, president of the Ibsen Society of America and author of Ibsen’s Women. Other events include a corset exhibit by artist Julie McLaughlin, a film presentation of A Doll’s House (starring Juliet Stevenson as Nora) and a lecture by Artistic Director Hal Cropp examining Ibsen’s two most famous female characters. Check back in the fall for a detailed schedule of events.
Ibsen Tour
A few tour dates are still available. To bring Hedda Gabler to your town, email adrienne@commonwealtheatre.org
Ibsen Elderhostel
Click here for more information on the Elderhostel programs, offered through Winona State University.
Ibsen Programs
To book a presentation for your group, email adrienne@commonwealtheatre.org