Nepal is organizing various programmes for centennial commemoration of the famous playwright Henrik Ibsen.

A press statement issued by nepa-laya said various events linked with literature, art, music and even fun sports is being organised in Nepal by the Norwegian Embassy to mark the celebration.

A collage of creative people from Norway and Nepal will be coming together in Kathmandu at the Birendra International Convention Centre (BICC) to celebrate Henrik Ibsen, his work, his art and his contagious creative spirit on 23rd of May.

“A back to back programme of Art exhibition and Poetry recitals containing art and poems inspired by Ibsen followed by a Jazz ensemble on Ibsen’s ‘Peer Gynt’ – composed by Edvard Grieg will be performed. The ensemble will feature noted Norwegian and Nepali musicians,” the statement added.

Peer Gynt is a classic Ibsen play which was 1st published in 1867.

The statement quoted Norwegian Ambassador to Nepal, Tore Toreng as saying, “This is an exciting continuation of the current music collaboration between Norway and Nepal. Ensemble concerts have rarely taken place in Kathmandu, and this will be a milestone when it comes to jazz entering the Nepalese capital”.

The event is being organized in association with Rikskonsertene (Norway), Music Nepal, Jazzmandu, and nepa-laya.

Known to the world as the “theatre Poet” Ibsen created a new form of Drama from which an entire generation of modern thinkers and playwrights have sprouted all over the world.