Bamse was born in Norway but based in Scotland and became a much-loved fixture following the German occupation of Norway.
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The biography that charts the life of Norwegian-born Sea Dog Bamse, an unusual World War II hero, has now made it into the Blue Peter Book Club.

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Following guest performances in Norway and the success abroad with 'Little Eyolf', the Ibsen Stage Company returns to London with a new version of Ibsen’s psychological thriller Hedda Gabler.

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Frank McGuinness’ version of Ibsen’s classic and gripping play ‘Ghosts’ will open at the Duchess Theatre in February.

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Henrik Ibsen’s iconic Hedda Gabler, which this month is staged not only in Leicester, but also in London and Bath, tells the story about a tormented women town between two lives.

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Photo: Trude Løw Hansen
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Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended the international Afghanistan conference in London on 28 January.

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Norwegian music phenomenon Jaga Jazzist will play their hypnotising and delicate tunes for British fans in London in March, and we have got tickets to give out!

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For this year’s Oddveig Røsegg lecture the accomplished linguist Guy Puzey will deliver a talk on the respective positions of Bokmål and Nynorsk.

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