Guilford's Theatre Studies Department to Present "A Doll House" Beginning Feb. 16
The Guilford College Theatre Studies Department presents Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” in an acting version by Thornton Wilder, directed by David Hammond. The shows will be held in Sternberger Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Feb. 16, 17, 22, 23, and 24. Tickets are $5 for the general public and free to members of the college community.
In a world governed by Victorian rules of gender, Nora, a young middleclass housewife struggles with social conformity and blackmail. She must decide whether to live by the code of her time or strike out on a more revolutionary path. The groundbreaking material in “A Doll’s House” was so scandalous at the time of its creation in 1879, that it was initially banned in Germany and England. Wilder’s adaptation was very successful in the United States, and starred the much-loved Ruth Gordon. It has never been published, but the Wilder estate is preparing the text for release in the near future.
“A Doll’s House” marks David Hammond's directorial debut at Guilford, having just joined the Theatre Studies Department in January. Hammond is Artistic Director Emeritus of PlayMakers Repertory Company, the professional theatre at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was Artistic Director for 14 seasons. In reflecting on the occasion of directing this landmark work in the canon of Western drama, Hammond observed, “It’s just a remarkable play, and we’re all very excited about it. There are two great playwrights involved in the event here and the clarity and power of their shared vision is stunning.”
For ticket reservations please call: 336-316-2414.
Feb. 16, 2007