The Master Builder

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Event The Master Builder
Venue Circa Theatre (1994-), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 10 March 1995
Last Date 15 April 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A modern colloquial translation. Colin McColl has created 'a new version' of The Master Builder. While remaining absolutely faithful to Ibsen's intentions, he has cut soem of the more cumbersome dialogue in the final scene, and has stripped away the naturalistic detail that usually encumbers a production. With a modern colloquial translation he has allowed Ibsen's symbolic 'poetic' drama free rein….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sarah Boddy Actor Kaja Fosli
Hera Dunleavy Actor Hilde Wangel
Ray Henwood Actor Doctor
Andrew Scott Actor Ragnar
Ellie Smith Actor Aline Solness
Jeffrey Thomas Actor Halvard Solness
Tony Rabbit Designer
Colin McColl Director
Henrik Ibsen Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Norway
Further Information Rabbit's set design uses scoria, with an avalanche of red rock overwhelming the stage.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 186390