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Step into the world of A Dolls House, Henrik Ibsens groundbreaking play that ignited a firestorm of discussion in the late 19th century. Written shortly after The Pillars of Society, this remarkable work challenges conventional marriage norms and remains a staple in schools and universities today. With its innovative structure, the play defies expectations by closing with a thought-provoking conversation rather than a traditional climax. Often hailed as the first true feminist play, Ibsen himself resisted this label, making it all the more intriguing. Join us as we explore the complexities of ...

In Ibsens captivating drama, we meet Ellida Wangel, a woman trapped in the expectations of her roles as a wife and stepmother to her husbands two daughters, Hilde and Bolette. A decade ago, she made a promise to marry another man, and on a sultry summer day, he reappears, stirring her long-buried desires. Faced with the choice between the stability of her life with Dr. Wangel and the alluring call of the sea, Ellida must confront her deepest yearnings. Will she embrace the safety of her current life or surrender to the siren song of her past? (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Dr. Wangel Bruce ...

In one of Ibsen’s most profound late-period plays, alongside classics like “The Master Builder” and “John Gabriel Borkman,” “Little Eyolf” delves into the life of Albert Allmers, a writer torn between his desire for literary immortality and the love for his handicapped son, Eyolf. Rita Allmers, his devoted wife, is consumed by an obsessive love for Albert, resenting any rival, be it Eyolf, Alberts literary aspirations, or his devoted sister Asta. The tragic death of Little Eyolf, possibly at the hands of the enigmatic Rat-Wife, sets off a psychological storm among the three ...

Delve into the intricate world of Henrik Ibsens John Gabriel Borkman, the penultimate play from the renowned Norwegian playwright, penned in 1896. The Borkman family has seen their fortunes crumble following John Gabriels imprisonment for misusing investor funds during his tenure as a bank manager. Set eight years after his release, the play unfolds a gripping drama as John Gabriel, his estranged wife Mrs. Borkman, and her sister Ella Rentheim engage in a fierce struggle for the future of young Erhart Borkman. While this work continues Ibsens exploration of naturalism and social critique, its ...

In Pillars of Society, Ibsens groundbreaking realist drama first performed in 1877, we delve into the life of Karsten Bernick, the powerful businessman who controls a small coastal town in Norway. With plans to launch an ambitious railway project that promises to transform the region, Karstens carefully constructed world is shattered by the unexpected return of Lona Hessel, the woman he once abandoned, and Johan Tonnesen, who left town in disgrace fifteen years prior. As the past collides with the present, secrets unravel and the foundations of society are put to the test. - Summary by ...

Hedda Gabler is a gripping four-act play penned by the renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, first brought to life on stage in Munich in 1891. This powerful drama delves into the tumultuous life of its title character, Hedda, the daughter of a general, who finds herself ensnared in an unwanted marriage and a stifling home. (summary adapted from Wikipedia)

Often described as ‘the father of realism’, Henrik Ibsen was a pioneer of modernist drama. He influenced playwrights as diverse as George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde, and is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare. Included in this collection are adaptations of his tragicomic masterpiece The Wild Duck, his complex and compelling play Rosmersholm, the epic drama Brand and the tragedy John Gabriel Borkman.

This collection of three of Henrik Ibsen's most well-known and important plays is voiced by a sparkling cast and features music, SFX and a full soundscape. Born in 1828, Norwegian playwright, theatre director and poet Ibsen, wrote in Danish yet lived for many years in Italy and Germany. Heralded as one the most distinguished dramatists after Shakespeare, by the early 20th century A Doll's House became the world's most performed play.

Taut with suspense, this critically-acclaimed adaptation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House focuses on Nora, a young wife and mother who exploits her childlike charm to survive in a man’s world. But Nora has a secret that threatens her cozy existence. Recorded before a live audience at the Doubletree Guest Suites, Santa Monica, CA, in 1997.

Ein Nussknacker liegt an Weihnachten für Marie auf dem Gabentisch. Mitten in der Nacht erwacht die Holzpuppe zum Leben, denn der Nussknacker hat noch eine alte Rechnung mit dem Mausekönig offen. Ein turbulenter Kampf bricht los. Peter Tschaikowski (1840-1893) war ein russischer Komponist, der seit seinem fünften Lebensjahr Klavier spielte und zunächst in St. Petersburg als Beamter arbeitete. Anton Rubinstein förderte sein Musikstudium und fortan ging Tschaikowskis Musik um die Welt.

Peer Gynt, the five-act romantic play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, is one of the most widely performed Norwegian plays. Based on a Norwegian folk hero, the title character is a rogue who will be destroyed unless the love of a woman saves him. At a wedding he meets Solveig, who falls in love with him, but Peer ruins the wedding by abducting, then abandoning the bride. Then Peer goes global, misbehaving in a trail of adventures around the world. When he finally returns to Norway, old and embittered, Solveig welcomes him home, and he's redeemed by her love.

Hedda Gabler is one of the most interesting and intricate figures to appear on stage. Her boredom with her mariage and jealousy of her former lover set off a chain of events that result in an untimely death. Oh, but the deceased did "die beautifully"!

Hedda Gabler, the daughter of a deceased General, marries dull George Tesman and foresees a life of middle class tedium stretching ahead when they return from their honeymoon. Increasingly, she is drawn into the clutches of her admirer, Judge Brack, who seeks to establish a ménage a trois. Then the brilliant but dissolute Eilert Lovborg, a former flame, arrives to rival her husband for an academic post.

Dr. Stockman is ridiculed and persecuted by the town's politicians and townspeople for telling the truth about the town's polluted public baths. This theme of safety warnings and scientific data being ignored for political and economic gain can still be seen almost daily in today's news.

Nora Helmer has everything a young housewife could want: Beautiful children, an adoring husband, and a bright future. But when a carelessly buried secret rises from the past, Nora’s well-calibrated domestic ideal starts to crumble. Ibsen’s play is as fresh today as it was when it first stormed the stages of 19th-century Europe.

When a small town relies on tourists flocking to its baths, will a report of dangerously polluted waters be enough to shut them down? Henrik Ibsen weighs the cost of public health versus a town's livelihood and skewers the complicity of the masses in his classic and still timely play.

Un dramma sulle condizioni e contraddizioni delle donne.

Nora seems to have it all – a loving husband, children and a comfortable life. But when a secret from her past threatens her carefully constructed world, she is forced to confront the stark realities of her marriage and the issues of her gender in society. The recording is followed by a fascinating conversation in which the actors talk how powerful and relevant the play still is today and how this unique project came to be. Exclusively for Audible the interview is followed by reviews of A Doll’s House, written between 1879 and 1900.

The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen is a play about family secrets and self-deception. It centers around the Ekdal family, particularly Hjalmar Ekdal, who lives a modest life with his wife Gina and daughter Hedvig. Hjalmar's old friend, Gregers Werle, visits and stirs up trouble by revealing the hidden truths about Gina’s past and Hedvig's paternity. Gregers believes honesty will lead to healing, but his interference only causes suffering. Hedvig, in a tragic attempt to prove her love for her father, sacrifices herself.The play explores themes of illusion, the destructive pursuit of truth, and the...

Controversy and hidden pasts are suddenly and painfully exposed as wealthy widow Mrs Alving prepares to open a new orphanage in memory of her husband. Her treasured son Oswald’s return from Paris and her relationship with old friend Pastor Manders are no longer the source of joy they once were, as secrets are turned into a frightening and desperate reality.