The committee’s reason is as follows:
Everyone who has seen one of Ariane Mnouchkine’s productions at the Théâtre du Soleil in Paris leaves with the feeling of having been part of a tale of enchantment. A tale that is larger than life but at the same time reveals life. A fantastic journey that throws fresh light on history and contemporary society, that enriches thought and feeling and in dramatic language inspires an apparently paradoxical faith in the future.
Ariane Mnouchkine was born on 3 March 1939 in Boulogne-sur-Seine. While studying at the Sorbonne, she set up her own theatre ensemble, L’Atelier Théâtral des Etudiants de Paris, which became the Théâtre du Soleil in 1964.
The International Ibsen Award honours an individual, organisation or institution within the arts and culture for exceptional achievements defined within the spirit of Ibsen’s work. The International Ibsen Award was established by the Norwegian government in 2007, and The Prize amount is set at 2,5 million Norwegian Kroner.
The Award Ceremony will take place at The National Theatre in Oslo the 10th September with the prize winner present.
Read more about the winner and The International Ibsen Awards.