Our offerings

An Ibsen Introduction to Norway

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Photo: Rhonda Vespestad

Ibsen Deep Cuts

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Photo: Irene Pregnolato

What brings you to Krik Krak?

Stories for Navigating Life

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How Krik Krak works

What you are actually buying.

For newcomers, expats, immigrants, tourists and organizations helping people settle into Norway.

What it is

A lively one-hour introduction to Henrik Ibsen and the Norway that shaped his writing—with connections to Norwegian society today.

Rather than treating Ibsen as a literary subject to study, Krik Krak uses his characters, conflicts and ideas as a window into Norwegian culture and values.

In one hour, participants will:

  • Meet Henrik Ibsen and discover why he matters in Norway.

  • Explore key ideas in his plays.

  • Connect Ibsen's world with aspects of Norwegian society today.

  • Leave with a richer cultural context for living, working or travelling in Norway.

Who is it for?

  • Companies onboarding international employees

  • Universities and international programs

  • Organizations supporting immigrants and refugees

  • Integration and newcomer programs

  • Tourist and cultural organizations

  • Groups of visitors who want more than a conventional sightseeing experience

Who pays?

Organizations reserve and pay for the experience.

Book a One-Hour Ibsen Introduction →

For organizations and groups who want to experience Ibsen rather than simply hear about him.

Don't just read Ibsen. Step inside the text.

1. READ

Participants volunteer to read a short scene aloud.

2. REFLECT

We pause and discuss what we have just encountered.

3. LOOK AGAIN

Together, we examine photographs, illustrations, performances or video clips connected to the work.

By bringing text, performance and visual interpretation together, participants discover layers of meaning that can easily be missed when Ibsen is encountered only on the page.

No previous knowledge required

Who is it for?

  • Companies

  • Cultural organizations

  • Universities

  • Book groups

  • Libraries

  • Arts organizations

  • Professional groups

  • Private groups

  • Anyone curious about Ibsen

Who pays? The host organization or group.

Explore Ibsen Deep Cuts →

Nine classic films. Nine conversations. A chance to practice thinking about life.

A facilitated film series for young people ages 16–25, using classic cinema as a starting point for conversations about values, choices, relationships, courage, belonging, responsibility and what it means to live well.

Young people practice:

ETHICAL JUDGMENT
Thinking carefully about difficult choices.

DISCERNMENT
Learning to look beyond first impressions.

VALUES
Exploring what matters—and why.

COMMUNITY
Listening, disagreeing and thinking together.

CRITICAL THINKING
Questioning assumptions rather than simply accepting them.

Watch. Think. Talk.

Participants watch a classic film together in a cosy, welcoming environment with snacks.

Afterwards, a Krik Krak facilitator leads a structured conversation with questions like: “Was the character right?” or “What would you have done?”

Who is it for?

  • Municipalities

  • Youth services

  • Libraries

  • Schools and educational organizations

  • Nonprofits

  • Foundations

  • Community organizations

  • Organizations working with youth development

Young people don't pay. Organizations sponsor the experience.

Bring Stories for Navigating Life to Your Community →

1. Choose an experience

Pick the type of session that fits your group

2. We create the setting

Krik Krak provides the facilitation, materials and structure—and refreshments where applicable.

3. People participate

Participants don't simply listen. They read, watch, discuss, question and reflect.

4. Take away the message of the story

Participants leave each session with new perspectives and increased critical thinking skills.

I'm welcoming people who are new to Norway.
→ Understanding Norway through Henrik Ibsen

I want to experience Ibsen more deeply.
→ Ibsen Deep Cuts

I'm looking for meaningful experiences for young people.
→ Stories for Navigating Life

Krik Krak provides:

Facilitation
Thoughtful conversations led by someone with expertise in literature, culture and human behavior.

A ready-made experience
No need for your organization to design the program.

Meaningful participation
People actively read, watch, discuss and reflect.

A welcoming atmosphere
Intellectual stimulation without an academic or intimidating environment.

A memorable cultural experience
Participants leave with ideas and questions they can carry into their everyday lives.

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