An Enemy of the People (Herzog)
An Enemy of the People (Herzog)
By Henrik Ibsen
A New Version by Amy Herzog
ISBN: 9780573826795
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Overview
Amy Herzog’s streamlined adaptation of the Ibsen classic is a vibrant and compelling theatrical experience. A small-town doctor considers himself a proud, upstanding member of his close-knit community. When he discovers a catastrophe that risks the lives of everyone in town, he raises the alarm. But he is shaken to his core when those in power, including his own brother, try not only to silence him, but to destroy him.
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Cautions
- Alcohol
- Strong Language
- Smoking
Details
- Genre: Adaptation (Stage & Screen)
- Time Period: 19th Century
- Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
- Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Authors
Amy Herzog
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 ...