An Enemy of the People

by Henrik Ibsen, Mirna Wabi-Sabi (Adapted by), Izabela Moreira (Illustrator)

Overview

"Despite the stupendous technological advances of recent years, this text by Ibsen shows us how we are still dealing with socio-economic problems incredibly similar to those of the industrial revolution.

"Happily the theory that culture demoralizes is only an old falsehood that our forefathers believed in and we have inherited. No, it is ignorance, poverty, ugly conditions of life..."

By making the protagonist a woman, we bring an intersectional and contemporary perspective to the play's narrative, which addresses gender and sexuality in the context of governmental and socio-economic (abuse of) power. Ibsen doesn't give us a prepared answer, he poses stimulating questions that political polarization tends to obfuscate.

Embark on this journey through time, which takes us to a strangely familiar place."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9786599409363
Publisher:	Plataforma9
Publication date:	06/20/2022
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	4.37(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a Norwegian playwright who thrived during the late nineteenth century. He began his professional career at age 15 as a pharmacist’s apprentice. He would spend his free time writing plays, publishing his first work Catilina in 1850, followed by The Burial Mound that same year. He eventually earned a position as a theatre director and began producing his own material. Ibsen’s prolific catalogue is noted for depicting modern and real topics. His major titles include Brand, Peer Gynt and Hedda Gabler.

Editorial Reviews

L.A. Theatre Works’ “radio theater” production of Ibsen’s classic play about environmental contamination, science, dissent, and hypocrisy offers a well-rounded audio theater experience. Very little in Ibsen’s original work requires theatrical action, and, when it does, the LATW cast—including Richard Kind, Rosalind Ayres, Gregory Harrison, and Josh Stamberg—and the production team do an excellent job of conveying it through sound. Like most dramatic works, the two-hour play is best enjoyed in one or two sittings. Ibsen’s themes remain relevant, almost prescient, nearly a century and a half after he wrote this play. F.C. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2014 - AudioFile