1st Night Photos: Dillane & Arterton Master Builder
Last night (18 November 2010) saw the opening of Travis Preston’s Almeida Theatre production of Ibsen’s The Master Builder (previews from 12 November) which runs at the venue until 8 January 2011.
With a cast led by Stephen Dillane and Gemma Arterton, the 1892 classic tells the story of Halvard Solness (Dillane), a renowned but aging builder, whose obsession with building tall spires for his new house is matched by his fear of younger rivals. When a vivacious young woman (Arterton) arrives to collect on a decade-old promise, she inspires him to build castles in the air, with tragic consequences.
The pair are joined in the cast by Anastasia Hille (Aline Solness), Jack Shepherd (Doctor Herdal), John Light (Ragnar Brovik), Patrick Godfrey (Knut Brovik) and Emma Hamilton (Kaja Fosli).
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PHOTOS BY DAN WOOLLER FOR WHATSONSTAGE.COM.
