Anthony
Page's production of Ibsen's ROMERSHOLM runs at The Almeida Theatre
from May 15 - July 5, with press night on May 22, 2008 at the Almeida
Thetre. In a new version by Mike Poulton, set designs are by
Hildegard Bechtler, lighting is by Peter Mumford and sound by Gareth
Fry.
"For generations the house of Rosmer has been a
stronghold of religious and political conservatism, but great changes
are taking place at Rosmersholm. The tragic suicide of his wife and the
influence of the mysterious Rebecca West bring former clergyman
Rosmer's new libertarian beliefs into the light. But the past won't
easily release him. Written in 1886, Ibsen's play charts the struggle
between freedom and the cruelty of conscience in an age of political
division. Isolated by their beliefs and afraid of the force of their
love Rosmer and Rebecca's journey races them to an astonishing
conclusion," describe press notes.The cast is Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer), Helen McCrory
(Rebecca West), Paul Moriarty (Ulrik Brendel), Veronica Quilligan (Mrs
Helseth), Malcolm Sinclair (Doctor Kroll) and Peter Sullivan (Peter
Mortensgaard).Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1TA
Tickets
(£29.50 - £6.00, concessions available) are available through the box
office at 020 7359 4404 (24 hour), in person 10AM-7:30PM
Monday-Saturday or online at www.almeida.co.uk
Helen McCrory (Rebecca West) in Rosmersholm
Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) and Helen McCrory (Rebecca West) in Rosmersholm
Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) in Rosmersholm
Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) and Malcolm Sinclair (Doctor Kroll) in Rosmersholm
Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) in Rosmersholm
Paul Moriarty (Ulrik Brendel) and Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) in Rosmersholm
Peter Sullivan (Peter Mortensgaard) and Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) in Rosmersholm
Paul Hilton (Johannes Rosmer) and Helen McCrory in Rosmersholm
