Peer Gynt, Vinstra, Norway, Norway, celebrates its 20th anniversary 2010!

Peer Gynt by Lake Gålå

Peer Gynt is Norway's national epic, and has its natural place in world literature. Henrik Ibsen’s story about Peer, the impoverished young man, show-off and adventurer has inspired audiences and tugged at their heartstrings the world over. What does it mean to be oneself?

With the Gudbrandsdal scenery as a background, and with Edvard Grieg’s music, the outdoor performance of Peer Gynt at Lake Gålå is the nearest you will get to Henrik Ibsen’s “original” Peer Gynt.

Time: 28, 29, 30 and 31 July, 4, 5, 6, and 7 August. 19.30 hrs every day

You can buy tickets at: http://www.peergynt.no/stemnet/peer_gynt_ved_galavatnet/12407.html?lang=en

PLACE: Open air stage, Gålå

PRICE: 540,- (a) / 220,- (c)

"The royal hall of the king of the Dovre-trolls, a great assembly of troll-courtiers, gnomes, and brownies. The old man of the Dovre sits on the throne, crowned, and with his sceptre in his hand. His children and nearest relations are ranged on both sides. Peer Gynt stands before him (violent commotion in the hall). The troll-courtiers said: Slay him! A Christian-man's son has deluded the Dovre-King's loveliest maid!"And so the thrill drama continues.

The world famous author Henrik Ibsen wrote this. He was a Norwegian dramatist, whose realistic plays dealing with psychological and social problems. This won him recognition as the creator of modern drama. He was born 20 Mars 1828 in Skien, and died in 23 May 1906.

The land of the Trolls - Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen.

Photo. The Peer Gynt-statue in Vinstra.

At Vinstra and in the surroundings around in Gudbrandsdalen, you will find the beautiful area which inspired Henrik Ibsen to write his dramatic masterpiece, Peer Gynt!

Most kind of activities and recreation can be experienced in a wonderful wilderness between Jotunheimen and Rondane. Today, just as it was when Ibsen visited the area, Peer Gynt's Kingdom in Vinstra offers mystery, adventure and inspiration. Peer Gynt himself in the novel was a real adventurer who travelled many places in the world, but his greatest experiences was in his own region.

Read the novel about Peer Gynt you too, and find inspiration for great adventures in Vinstra, Gudbrandsdalen.

The Peer Gynt price/The Peer Gynt Night http://www.peergynt.no/stemnet/peer_gynt-prisen/12456.html?lang=en

For more information Peer Gynt-huset N-2640 Vinstra, Norway T: +47 61 29 47 70 F: +47 61 29 47 71 E: post@peergynt.no www.peergynt.no