As
an amateur theatre producer, it’s encouraging to see that even the professional
sometimes have technical difficulties. The show started 6 minutes late, then
paused less than a minute in as there was a stage rotation malfunction. House
lights came up and stage crew made an apology assuring us it would be sorted
soon. Ten minutes later the show started again, only to be stopped in the same
place when the sage again refused to rotate. Another apology, another wait and
then, 30 minutes later than billed the show began and thankfully, the dodgy
start was my only critique of this production.
The
joyful opening scenes of an adoring mother hiding her children’s Christmas
gifts and sneakily eating chocolates, masks the darker realities of the situation
about to unfold. The childlike Nora (Hattie Morahan) had borrowed some money
years ago when her husband was unwell and is now being blackmailed. An
unexpected visit from Nora’s childhood friend, Kristine (Caroline Martin)
lightens the state for a while but eventually husband Torvald (Dominic Rowan)
learns the truth. And it’s revealed sensationally by a Nora who has matured
considerably from the childish woman we met in Act One.
A Doll’s House can be seen @ Duke OfYork’s until 26th October
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