A Doll’s House

Frustration.
Everything is frustrating. Having to bring gifts is frustrating.
Taking care of the children is frustrating.
Having a husband is frustrating.
Having no husband is frustrating.
Having a friend is frustrating.
Not having a friend is frustrating.
Having no money is frustrating.
Having to earn money is frustrating.
Having money is frustrating.
Having no idea what to do is frustrating.
Their existence is frustrating.
Everybody’s existence is frustrating.
My existence is frustrating.
Everything is frustrating.
I’m flying away.

The premiere of A Doll’s House by acclaimed Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen in 1879 sparked a wide-scale discussion about the position of women in society. The story of a fragile and helpless young woman Nora who is forced by circumstance to open her eyes and claim her independence, continues to fascinate stage directors to this day and has been brought on stage countless times. What are Nora and her surrounding world like today?

Premiere on 26 October 2024 at the Small Building of the Vanemuine Theatre