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Peer Gynt ved Gålåvatnet
Peer Gynt ved Gålåvatnet
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. The performance, which is one of Norway's most sought after plays, is this year celebrating its twentieth anniversary.
“Adjectives alone do not suffice, so here’s a comparison: the view from the Peer Gynt theatre makes the Oslo Opera House look cheap”. (Aftenposten, 01/08/08)
