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The Wild Duck
EXTENDED—Must Close NOV 16
Klein Theatre
“A REVELATION…The Wild Duck still packs a universal power, and this production in particular hits all of its high notes.” –BroadwayWorld
“RARE AND REMARKABLE…Simon Godwin directs with precision and restraint.” –DC Theater Arts
“SUPERB…Ibsen in STC’s hands is an emotional, literary, and achingly human tour de force.” –MD Theatre Guide
“SHATTERING…Directed with a fine precision by Simon Godwin…The beating heart of the production is the remarkable performance of Ms. Laanstra-Corn.” –The Wall Street Journal
“BEAUTIFUL…A superbly comic Nick Westrate.” –The New Yorker
“FIRST-RATE…A welcome, possibly once-in-a-lifetime revival.” –New York Stage Review
By Henrik Ibsen
Adapted by David Eldridge
Directed by Simon Godwin
Produced in Association with Theatre for a New Audience
The eccentric son of a wealthy businessman wreaks havoc when he embarks on a crusade to unveil the false foundations of his friend’s life. Ignorant of the adults’ machinations, a young girl tries to shield a fragile creature from the hurts of the world. Artistic Director Simon Godwin (Macbeth) directs Henrik Ibsen‘s unflinching tale about truth’s tragic toll in a timeless story “that explains why Ibsen is the greatest dramatist after Shakespeare” (The Guardian).
Runtime: Approximately two hours and 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
Cast
Katie Broad*
Pettersen
Pettersen
Melanie Field*
Gina Ekdal
Gina Ekdal
Alexander Hurt*
Gregers Werle
Gregers Werle
Mahira Kakkar*
Mrs. Sørby
Mrs. Sørby
David Patrick Kelly*
Old Ekdal
Old Ekdal
Maaike Laanstra-Corn*
Hedvig
Hedvig
Bobby Plasencia*
Mr. Flor
Mr. Flor
Matthew Saldívar*
Relling/Captain Balle
Relling/Captain Balle
Alexander Sovronsky*
Jensen
Jensen
Robert Stanton*
Håkon Werle
Håkon Werle
Nick Westrate*
Hjalmar Ekdal
Hjalmar Ekdal
Artistic Team
Adaptor: David Eldridge
Director: Simon Godwin
Scenic Designer: Andrew Boyce
Costume Designer: Heather C. Freedman
Lighting Designer: Stacey Derosier
Sound Designer: Darron L West
Wig & Hair Designer: Satellite Wigs, Inc.
Music Director: Alexander Sovronsky*
Movement and Fight Director: Jacob Grigolia-Rosenbaum
Voice Director: Andrew Wade
Production Dramaturg: Jonathan Kalb
Casting Director: Jack Doulin
Associate Director: Britt Berke
Production Stage Manager: Laura Smith*
Assistant Stage Manager: Dayne Sundman*
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
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The Wild Duck Symposium
Sunday, NOV 2 | 10am–12pm | The Forum at Harman Hall
The Wild Duck, one of Henrik Ibsen’s most rarely produced plays, is also a foundational text in the making of modern drama. It moves away from a realistic exploration of social issues to the investigation of what Ibsen called the “life lie.” Can human beings, in their pursuit of the truth, live with what they uncover? What illusions are necessary for living in the world? And what is the nature of reality?
Join us for a symposium to discuss the issues represented in The Wild Duck and Ibsen’s plays with prominent theatre artists and historians.
Sponsors
Lead Sponsor
Michael R. Klein & Joan I. Fabry
Additional Support
John & Meg Hauge
Production Sponsors
Landon & Carol Butler
Dan Hamilton
Sharapat & Eric Kessler
All shows, artists, venues, and dates are subject to change.