A Doll’s House
“Nobody in this house knows what I’m capable of.”
With a comfortable home, successful husband, and two beautiful children, Nora Helmer is the envy of many.
But her happy home is built on false foundations. As long hidden secrets start to surface, Nora begins to question if what she has is the same as what she wants.
Henrik Ibsen’s powerful drama is directed by Elin Schofield (Scissors) and adapted by Chris Bush (Standing at the Sky’s Edge).
Photography by Mark Douet.
Writer Henrik Ibsen
Adaptor Chris Bush
Director Elin Schofield
Set and Costume Designer Chiara Stephenson
Movement Director Ahmed Hamad
Lighting Designer Richard Howell
Composer Nicola T. Chang
Sound Designer Tingying Dong
Casting Director Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Assistant Director Yanni Ng
Associate Designer Livvy Walters
Vocal Coach Anna McSweeney
Fight Director Kenan Ali
Cast Aaron Anthony, Eben Figueiredo, Tom Glenister, Siena Kelly, Mel Lowe, Eleanor Sutton
Reviews for A Doll’s House
“With few directorial flourishes and a compelling central performance, this bare-bones version of the domestic drama gives the story its full due.”
— Nick Ahad for The Guardian (4-stars)
“In this new version, writer Chris Bush and director Elin Schofield opt against a modern-day setting or changing the location. Instead, the dialogue is spruced up and pared down, and the story of Nora Helmer and her toxic marriage is brought to the fore. It results in a taut and gripping watch.”
— John Murphy for The Stage (4-stars)
“Elin Schofield’s direction of the piece, in conjunction with Bush’s exceptional adaptation of the play made the piece feel timeless despite it being clearly set in the late 19th Century. […] The piece felt relevant and empowering, with the ideas of women wanting more from life than being controlled by a man, be that father or husband, were handled superbly.”
— Kirsty Wallace for Theatre and Tonic (5-stars)
“A Doll’s House is a moving yet funny play that still feels completely relevant today. The Crucible Theatre’s thrust stage is the perfect space for this show and with a truly perfect cast, it should not be missed.”
— Jacob Bush for West End Best Friend (4-stars)
“This play has tension, drama, laughter, though not all may have been intended by Ibsen. Is the play overlong? Short answer: no it isn’t. The play’s language has been brought up-to-date to make it easily understood by modern audiences. The duration was no problem at all, we found it gripping to the end.”
— Phil Scown for Northern Arts Review (5-stars)