The International Ibsen Award committee 2023-2026

The committee consists of six senior figures within performing arts, appointed by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture. Chair of the IIA committee is Ingrid Lorentzen, Artistic Director of the Norwegian National Ballet.

Suggestions for new committee members are put forward by a wide range of cultural and dramatic institutions and organisations. The committee welcomes nominations for the coming year's prize winner and consider these after the deadline expires. They travel worldwide to see performances linked to nominated parties and have several meetings before deciding on a winner.

Members of the committee
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  • Ingrid Lorentzen

    Chairman of the International Ibsen Award Committee. Artistic Director of the Norwegian National Ballet.

  • Hilkka-Liisa Iivanainen

    Theatre director at The Tampere Theatre, Co-Artistic Director and Curator of International Programming at Tampere Theatre Festival.

  • Maria Delgado

    Academic, curator, and critic. Professor and Director of Research at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London.

  • Roman Dolzhanskiy

    Theatre critic, dramaturg, and curator.

  • Kristian Seltun

    Artistic Director of The National Theatre of Norway, Artistic Director of The International Ibsen Festival.

  • Kee Hong Low

    Creative Director at the Manchester International Festival and The Factory.

  • Lars Petter Hagen

    Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Bergen International Festival.