The Ibsen Year included cultural events in multiple countries, including an opening ceremony in Oslo attended by the royal family and international guests, television programs, cultural events in Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, China[1] and other countries, and an International Gala performance at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt,[2] hosted by the country's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and also attended by Queen Sonja.
[4] The planning committee of the Ibsen Year had a core budget of around 70 million NOK, not counting TV productions and various other costs.
[3] The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassies around the world had an important role in carrying out the Ibsen Year.
An International Gala performance of Peer Gynt took place at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, under the auspices of First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and attended by Queen Sonja and other guests.
Several other cultural events related to Henrik Ibsen in collaboration between Norwegian and Egyptian authorities also took place in Egypt.