Henrik Johan Ibsen
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Henrik Johan IbsenHenrik Johan IbsenFather of Modern DramaFather of Modern Drama
Copenhagen, DenmarkDet Kongelige TeaterDecember 21, 1879100 performances
Torvald Helmer: Emil Poulsen / Karl Mantzius / August Liebman
Nora: Betty Hennings
Avenue Theatre and Royalty Theatre 1892-1893• Janet Achurch (1864-1916)- first to play Nora
in England• Played many Shakespearian roles, but best
known for her pioneering roles in Ibsen’s plays– Torvald Helmer: Charles Charrington – Dr. Rank: W.R. Staveley – Mrs. Kristine Linde: Carlotta Addisonor
Manhattan Theatre 1902Nora: Minnie Maddern FiskeTorvald: Max Figman
BBC Television Production
• Juliet Stevenson- Nora• Trevor Eve- Torvold• First shown on PBS in the series Masterpiece Theatre
on 29.03.1992
1972 Movie Version Director- Patrick GarlandNora- Claire BloomTorvald- Anthony Hopkins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwnBukRiRJI&feature=related
Lee Breuer's 2007 Version
Bated Breath Company Bated Breath Company Production- Summer 2008Production- Summer 2008
In this original contemporary adaptation, In this original contemporary adaptation, A Doll’s House fuses magical realism with A Doll’s House fuses magical realism with gritty reality where nothing is as it gritty reality where nothing is as it seems… Nora flies and the doll’s house seems… Nora flies and the doll’s house burns. Using physical theatre and strong burns. Using physical theatre and strong visuals, this production of A DOLL’S visuals, this production of A DOLL’S HOUSE is groundbreaking theatre.HOUSE is groundbreaking theatre.