Warrandyte Theatre Company
VDL Awards Entry: 2019
Author: Henrik Ibsen
Director: Grant Purdy
Genre: Drama
Synopsis
The Lady from the Sea is one of Ibsen’s more elusive and enigmatic plays. There are many moments of laughter, but beneath a sense of restlessness that seems to infect all characters as the play builds slowly to a tense and highly dramatic conclusion. This is a powerful play, full of barely controlled emotions.
Characters
Characters Summary:
Elida, female, 30s+
Dr Wangel, her husband 50s+
Bolette 20s
Hilde - Teenager
Arnholm 40s m
Hans Lyngstrand 20s m
Ballested 40s++ m
A stranger 30s m
Characters Description:
Ellida, Doctor Wangel's second wife. She is a protagonist, a woman who has been brought up with the sea in her blood. Described by her husband as having much nervous energy
Dr Wangel The local doctor of a small holiday town in Northern Norway. in the prime of his life but whose second wife refuses to sleep with him.
Bolette Wangel's daughter by his first wife. She wishes to get away and learn about the world but feels responsible for her father.
Hilde Wangel's second daughter by his first wife. She is mischievous and critical of Ellida, though she very much wants to be close to her.
Arnholm Bolette's former tutor and Ellida's former suitor.
Hans Lyngstrand Young, naive, and frail, an aspiring sculptor.
Ballested A middle-aged painter whi has lived in the town for 18 years. He is quite "unrestrained."
The Stranger A mysterious American who symbolically married Ellida many years before the play begins. TRhis role is small but imprtant, his existence haunts Ellida.
Precast Characters:
None
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
4:00pm on:
8:00pm on:
Audition Venue Address:
Warrandyte Mechanic's Institute Hall,
Yarra St
Warrandyte
Audition Enquiries Contact: 0412 121 631 or grant_purdy@me.com.
Performances
Season Dates: 16 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
Showtimes:
Thursday Friday Saturday
Week 1 Aug 16 Aug 17
Week 2 Aug 23 Aug 24
Week 3 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31
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