A Doll's House (Herzog)

A Doll's House (Herzog)

by Amy Herzog
Adapted from the play by Henrik Ibsen

A Doll's House (Herzog)

A Doll's House (Herzog)

by Amy Herzog
Adapted from the play by Henrik Ibsen

Overview

Ibsen's celebrated play thrust drama firmly into the modern age when it premiered in 1879. Now, nearly 150 years later, acclaimed playwright Amy Herzog makes freshly relevant a story that shocked audiences and brought forth a new era of theatre. Herzog's thrilling, compact and devastatingly contemporary adaptation runs a mere 110 minutes.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language

Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Stage & Screen)
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Amy Herzog

Amy Herzog’s plays include Mary Jane (New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award), 4000 Miles (Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Obie Award for Best New American Play), After the Revolution (New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award) and Belleville (Drama Desk Award nominee). She received ...
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Henrik Ibsen

At age 23, Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) became theatre director and resident playwright of the new National Theatre at Bergen, charged with creating a national drama. He directed the Norwegian Theatre in Kristiana from 1857 to 1863, when the theatre went bankrupt. He then set off ...

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