David Eldridge's new version of Ibsen's classic, published to tie-in with the production at the Donmar Warehouse, London Should the truth be pursued whatever the cost? The idealistic son of a wealthy businessman seeks to expose his father's duplicity and to free his childhood friend from the lies on which his happy home life is based.This new version by David Eldridge of Henrik's Ibsen's classic play of 1884 opened at the Donmar Warehouse in December 2005.'David Eldridge's version brings out Ibsen's permanent relevance without any textual coarsening' Guardian'Five Stars. Flawless' Guardian'A beautifully judged and absorbing piece of work' Independent'Five Stars. Powerful and gripping' The Times'Perhaps the greatest of Ibsen's plays ...A masterly production of a masterpiece' Telegraph

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Utgivningsdatum:2005-12-08
Mått:129 x 198 x 8 mm
Vikt:138 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Modern Plays
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780413775757
Översättare:David Eldridge

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Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright and poet whose realistic, symbolic and often con troversial plays revolutionised European theatre. He is widely regarded as the father of modern dram a. His acclaimed plays include A Doll's House, Ghosts, Hedda Gabler, An Enemy of the People and The Pillars of the Community. His centenary is celebrated in 2006. David Eldridge's plays include Summer Begins, Under the Blue Sky, Serving it up, A Week with Tony, Under the Blue Sky, M.A.D. and Incompl ete and Random Acts of Kindness (Royal Court, 2005). He adapted Festen which was a smash-hit in 2004 .