Art as a Counterforce:
Norwegian Day at Sibiu International Theatre Festival

In collaboration with The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bucharest, and Sibiu International Theatre Festival, PAHN invites to a day dedicated to Norwegian drama and Henrik Ibsen’s legacy as we get closer to the jubilee of his birth in 2028.

Time:
June 25th …

Place.

12:00: Anthology & Play Reading Performance (1430 på SIBIUS nettsider)

Almost Human by Kathrine Nedrejord

A staged reading from Almost Human, a powerful contemporary text exploring questions of identity, humanity, and belonging. As a Sámi writer, Kathrine Nedrejord brings forward Indigenous perspectives shaped by history, memory, and lived experience, expanding the understanding of art as a counterforce.

2:00–3:00 PM: Conversation: Ibsen 2028 – Ibsen as a Counterforce for 200 years (12-13 på Sibius nettsider)

Two hundred years after the birth of the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, his plays continue to resonate as powerful reflections on social structures and contemporary realities. In 2028 we will mark his jubilee, and questions arise:

How can we understand art as a counterforce — from Ibsen’s time to today? Why is Ibsen still relevant today?

In collaboration with the festival, Performing Arts Hub Norway, and the Norwegian Embassy in Bucharest, invite you to a conversation with Hege Knarvik Sande, CEO of Performing Arts Hub Norway; Jan Koslowski, director from Germany; Chris Simion-Mercurian, director from Romania; Kathrine Nedrejord, Sámi playwright from Norway; and Ovidiu Olaru, Ph.D., translator and Assistant Professor at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu.

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5:00 PM: Afternoon Reception

Hosted by the Norwegian Embassy at the Astra Museum. Reception event for invited guests and collaborators

Afternoon Performance: The Language of the Third Reich? (Det tredje rikets språk?) by Tore Vagn Lid. The Norwegian National Theatre

By Tore Vagn Lid, based on the writings of Victor Klemperer
Performance by: Tore Vagn Lid

A performance engaging with historical narratives and the power of voice, language, and ideology.

Closing Event: Bridging Rhythms: Norwegian Counterforce and Beyond with DJ Keti Lula Baluba

An informal closing where Norwegian rhythms meet global sounds—building bridges across cultures through music.