One hundred years after his death, the playwright Henrik Ibsen continues to provoke and challenge his audiences with the questions he raises about women’s rights and gender equality. The “Nora’s sisters” project uses Ibsen’s works to stimulate debate on gender equality in different cultures.
10/11/2006 :: One of Ibsen’s best known characters is Nora in A Doll’s House, who leaves her husband and children to find herself. The explosive ending to the play made it a world-wide sensation. It was through Nora that Ibsen put gender equality on the map.
“Nora’s sisters” is a series of seminars that stimulate debate on the roles of men and women in society today, using Ibsen’s plays as a starting point. They include presentations, performances and discussions, and are arranged by Norwegian foreign service missions all over the world.
“Nora’s sisters” is one of the events of Ibsen Year 2006, but will extend into 2007. Seminars have already been held in India, Egypt and Mozambique, and will be held next year in Beijing, Moscow and Tel Aviv.
Nora’s sisters is also the title of a collection of essays by well-known writers and social commentators that will accompany the seminars. The publication, which is available in English, Arabic and Portuguese, is intended to arouse interest and provide inspiration for the seminar participants. (Nora's Sisters pdf)
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs