A Doll's House (McGuinness)

A Doll's House (McGuinness)

A Doll's House (McGuinness)

A Doll's House (McGuinness)

A Doll's House (McGuinness)

Overview

Nora Helmer, wife to Torvald and mother of three children, appears to enjoy living the life of a pampered, indulged child. But as her economic dependence becomes brutally clear, Nora's acceptance of the status quo undergoes a profound change. To the horror of the bewildered Torvald, himself caught in the tight web of a conservative society which demands that he exert strict control, Nora comes to see that only possible true course of action is to leave the family home.
Frank McGuinness's version of "A Doll's House" received its London premiere in October 1996 and opened on Broadway in 1997, where the production won four Tony Awards.

Authors

Henrik Ibsen

At age 23, Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) became theatre director and resident playwright of the new National Theatre at Bergen, charged with creating a national drama. He directed the Norwegian Theatre in Kristiana from 1857 to 1863, when the theatre went bankrupt. He then set off ...

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Frank McGuinness

Frank McGuinness was born in Buncrana County, Donegal, lives in Dublin, and lectures in English at University College, Dublin. His plays include: THE FACTORY GIRLS (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1982, and Arcola Theatre, London, January 2006), BAGLADY (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 1985), ...
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