A Doll's House

Synopsis

First performed in Copenhagen in 1879. Christmas Eve. Excitement and love filled the Helmer's apartment. Nora is her husband's cherished 'songbird' and the romance of their marriage has been played out over the years. But beneath the carefree surface of their lives, the secret of how Nora saved her husband's life begins to emerge. Tension increases as the characters react against one another and this taut and gripping drama ends as Nora demands her right to individual freedom. One of the great landmark plays of the nineteenth century.

Our Review:

8 May 2013

Bryony Lavery’s new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic, A Doll’s House storms into the fabulous setting of the Royal Exchange with a cast set to captivate and convey this emotionally driven play with great effect. Much loved and well known, this renowned play examines attitudes towards 19th century marriage, notably the role of the woman and how appearances can be deceptive. 

Nora Helmer (Cush Jumbo) is getting ready to celebrate Christmas with her husband Torvald (David Sturzaker) and their three children having recently received good news about Torvald’s employment at the bank. Safe in the knowledge they are financially secure, the family set about making the most of the festivities and even receive a surprise guest, Mrs Linde who is an old friend of Nora’s. As more friends and colleagues enter the story, Nora’s image of a perfect wife and mother begins to unravel and past decisions become prevalent in reveal more abou...

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