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A Doll's Houseruns at the BAM Harvey Theater from February 21—March 16. Context is everything, so get even closer to the Young Vic's critically lauded production with this curated selection of articles, videos, and original blog pieces related to the show. For those of you who've already seen it, help us keep the conversation going by telling us what you thought below.
Before the Show
Visit these links for a quick introduction to Ibsen, A Doll's House, its riveting star, and more.
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A Brief Encounter with A Doll's House Star Hattie Morahan (WhatsOnStage.com)
"You think about how things have changed in the last 60 years and it's astonishing," says Morahan, "but what does this mean for our happiness?
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Why A Doll’s House Is More Relevant Than Ever (The Guardian)
“Nora's departure started a journey,” said playwright Zinny Harris, “and it's incumbent on us to keep going.”
“Nora: A Short Film Responding to Ibsen’s A Doll’s House” (YouTube)
Hattie Morahan and Carrie Cracknell created this moving supplement to their riveting stage production.
More on the Artistic Team
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Hattie Morahan on Bringing Her Acclaimed A Doll's House to the West End (Broadway.com)
"If the play were purely about [its dramatic final] act," says Morahan, then it would feel dated or quite thin."
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My Dressing Room: Hattie Morahan (The Guardian)
“I've not got much feng shui,” confesses Morahan. “It can resemble a teenager's bedroom.”
Interview
"Carrie Cracknell: 'It's like Bringing People Into Your Dream'" (The Guardian)
The gifted young director on Ibsen, the entrapment of women, and why she loves to be in control.
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Interview with Playwright Simon Stephens (NationalTheatre.org)
Why did the creator of the Young Vic's new version of A Doll's House get into theater? The girls.
Interview
"Shining Light Into Dark Corners: Q&A with Simon Stephens" (BAM Blog)
"I didn't need to deconstruct it," says the Doll's House adapter. "The structure itself was robust and radical."
More on Ibsen and A Doll's House
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“Ibsen and Realism” (Ibsen.net)
What makes A Doll's House an important realist drama? According to one critic of the time, it “put problems under debate.”
“Ibsen and Realism” (Ibsen.net)
What makes A Doll's House an important realist drama? According to one critic of the time, it “put problems under debate.”
Worthwhile Words
Actor Hattie Morahan on the final scene of A Doll's House:
The strength of that gesture can’t help but resonate given when the play was written and within its historical context. But I also think that if the play were purely about that act, then it would feel dated or quite thin when in fact Ibsen has written the most extraordinarily complex and rich drama that operates on so many levels. His concerns go well beyond the gender politics of a particular era to address marriage and partnerships and love and how difficult it can be to be true to yourself, especially as a woman.
So what's your verdict? Once you've seen the show, tell us what you thought in the comments below.