OSLO, Norway, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Ibsen Award [http://www.internationalibsenaward.com ], one of the world's most prestigious theatre prizes,

The 2nd International Ibsen Award is to be presented to the French theater director and founder of Theatre du Soleil, Ariane Mnouchkine. The International Ibsen Award was established by the Norwegian government in 2007 and includes a $500,000 cash prize. The award is intended to honor an individual, organization or institution within the arts that has demonstrated extraordinary achievements in the spirit of playwright Henrik Ibsen, The Committee for the International Ibsen Award said in a news release. Everyone who has seen one of Ariane Mnouchkine's productions at the Theatre du Soleil in Paris leaves with the feeling of having been part of a tale of enchantment, the jury awarding the prize said in a statement.

OSLO, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The second International Ibsen Award goes to French theatre director and founder of Theatre du Soleil, Ariane Mnouchkine. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090526/348035 ) The International Ibsen Award, established by the Norwegian government in 2007, amounts to 2.5 million NOK (about 300,000 euro or 500,000 US dollars). The aim of the award is to honour an individual, organisation or institution within the arts that has demonstrated extraordinary achievements in the spirit of Ibsen. To quote the jury: "Everyone who has seen one of Ariane Mnouchkine's productions at the Theatre du Soleil in Paris leaves with the feeling of having been part of a tale of enchantment.

SKIEN, Norway, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated in 2007 by the Norwegian government. In total, scholarship funds amount to 1,000,000 NOK (approx.

New York's Roundabout Theatre Company says Mary-Louise Parker will star in its new Broadway production of "Hedda Gabler." Parker, who is best known for her roles on TV's "Weeds" and "The West Wing," will play the title role in "Gabler." This production marks Parker's return to Broadway following her 2004 Tony-nominated performance in "Reckless." She previously won a Tony Award for her work in "Proof." Also slated to star in Christopher Shinn's new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's stage drama are Michael Cerveris, Paul Sparks, Peter Stormare, Lois Markle, Ana Reeder and Helen Carey.