Welcome to The Ibsen Festival
From September 10th
Since 1990, the Ibsen Festival has drawn the world’s top directors to Norway — built on the legacy of one of history’s most performed playwrights.
Program
After several years on hiatus, the National Theatre relaunches the Ibsen Festival. In 2026, the festival takes on a new format, extending throughout the autumn, with international guest performances presented in dialogue with the theatre’s own Ibsen productions.
The Ibsen Festival 2026
The Ibsen Festival Returns in a New Format
After several years on hiatus, the National Theatre relaunches the Ibsen Festival. In 2026, the festival takes on a new format, extending throughout the autumn, with international guest performances presented in dialogue with the theatre’s own Ibsen productions.
Where the point of departure is most fallacious, the outcome is often most audacious.– Henrik Ibsen
About the Ibsenfestival
Through exciting performances, discussions, artist encounters, children’s events, and much more, The Ibsen Festival lets us look at Ibsen, humanity, and society in new and different ways.
The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.– Henrik Ibsen