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Poster by Carole Smither

by Henrik Ibsen

Directed by Angie Shrubsole

Performances: Sun 7th – Sat 13th March 1982, Bell Theatre

Introduction

From the Program

"A Doll's House" was Ibsen's first international success. It aroused extraordinary controversy wherever it was staged or read. The problem of women's rights was particularly topical at that time in Norway. Ibsen's wife was an outspoken champion of the feminine cause, and with the publication of "A Doll's House", Ibsen was hailed as the special champion of women. Ibsen himself protested against any of his plays being regarded as social or moral tracts. Nineteen years after he wrote "A Dolls House" he was invited to address the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights in Oslo. He accepted but his speech must have been a disappointment: "I am not a member of the Association for Women's Rights, I have never written a play to further a social purpose. I must decline the honour of being said to have worked for the Women's Rights movement. I am not even very sure what Women's Rights are".

Cast

• Nora Helmer - Norma Tagliavini
• Torvald Helmer - John Anderson
• Kristine Linde - Susan Adams
• Dr. Rank - Bernard McLaughlin
• Nanny - Frances Walker
• Helena - Gillian Holmes
• Porter - Matthew Lyne
• Ivan - James Gregory
• Bob - Nick Anderson
• Emmy - Rachel Hedden, Eugenia Anderson

Crew

• Assistant to director - Robert Hedden
• Stage Manager - W. Malcolm Woodman
• Assistant Stage Managers - Matthew Lyne, Don Gillate, Keith McLennen
• Lighting - Ann King
• Sound - Brian Fretwell
• Design - Stewart Semple, Jonathan Silver
• Set Construction - Stewart Semple, Jonathan Silver, Malcolm Woodman, Jim Doyle
• Props - Jonathan Silver
• Tarantella Costume - Debby Parrett
• Costume Makers - Joyce Whitelaw, Pam Drury, Jeanette Hoile
• Wardrobe Mistress - Theresa Marshall
• Etchings - David Cromwell
• Choreography - Jean Warboyes
• Piano - Lynn Jenner, Irene Wimborne
• Poster Design - Carole Smither

Reviews

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Gallery

Reminiscences and Anecdotes

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External Links

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