Preview: A Doll’s House at Alnwick Playhouse

Groundbreaking Feminist Classic

Comes to Alnwick

A Doll’s House

Alnwick Playhouse

Tuesday 7^th October 2014

This Autumn, UK Touring Theatre presents the World Premiere of a brand new English version of A Doll’s House; Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking play about marriage, money, and the freedom of women in the late 19^th century. 

Following the success of their highly-acclaimed national tour of Strindberg’s Miss Julie in 2013, this powerful new production of another Scandinavian classic is touring to theatres across the UK from September to November, coming to Alnwick Playhouse on Tuesday 7 October.

Set in 19^th century Norway, A Doll’s House explores the relationship of Torvald and Nora Helmer, whose ‘perfect’ marriage is not what it seems.  The play shocked and divided critics across Europe with its depiction of a woman struggling to survive in a man’s world, and Nora’s rejection of the ‘ideal’ family life.  The opinions of audiences were also divided.  So much so, that invitations to social gatherings at the time would often include the note: “You are requested not to mention Ibsen’s Doll’s House!”.  Now widely regarded as Ibsen’s masterpiece, it has received worldwide critical acclaim and in 2006 it was the world’s most performed play.

Director Michael Woodwood said, “A Doll’s House is a very powerful piece.  Every woman can relate to Nora and the social roles that she plays, as daughter, wife and mother.  Every woman should see this play once in their lifetime.”

UK Touring Theatre are renowned for producing exciting new translations of classic European plays, and are committed to bringing classic theatre to venues large and small across the UK.

Tickets:

Tickets for A Doll’s House are priced at £13 premier, £12 standard, £10 concessions and can be purchased from the Box Office on 01665 510 785 or online at www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk

A Doll’s House

Produced by UK Touring Theatre

Written by Henrik Ibsen and translated by the company

Directed by Michael Woodwood

Lighting Design by Crin Claxton

Cast: Felicity Rhys, Adam Redmayne, Laura-Kate Gordon, Christopher Llewellyn

On The Web:

Website:            www.uktouringtheatre.co.uk

Twitter:               https://twitter.com/UKTouring

Facebook:       www.facebook.com/UKTouringTheatre

On Tour:

2-3 October – Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa

4 October – Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot

6 October – The Customs House, South Shields

7 October – Alnwick Playhouse

9 October – Queen’s Hall Theatre, Cranbrook

11 October – Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn Garden City

13 October – Capstone Theatre, Liverpool

14 Ocober – Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli

15 October – Waterside Arts Centre, Sale

16 October – The Arts Centre, Edge Hill University

17 October – Uppingham Theatre

20 October – Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham

21 October – Loughborough Town Hall

22 October – The Castle, Wellingborough

23 October – Burnley Mechanics, Burnley

28 October – St George’s Theatre, Great Yarmouth

29 October – Bonington Theatre, Nottingham

30 October – Lancaster Grand Theatre

31 October – Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond

3 November – Theatre Royal Margate

4-5 November – Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

6 November – Sundial Theatre, Cirencester

7 November – Merlin Theatre, Frome

8 November – Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe

10-11 November – Brewhouse Theatre, Taunton

12 November – Lakeside Theatre, Colchester

13-15 November – The Dugdale Centre, Enfield