A Doll’s House
By Henrik Ibsen. Translated by Rolfe Fjelde.
Directed by Catherine Gillet.
March 21-26, 2023
In Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece, a terrible secret threatens to tear the Helmer family's idyllic life apart. In this immersive new adaption, directed by Catherine Gillet, heroine Nora Helmer strives to save her family and discovers herself as more than a wife and mother.
Saluda, NC
March 21-23
Orchard Inn
Asheville, NC
March 25 & 26
Attic Salt Theater
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Nora Helmer- Michelle Newman
Torvald Helmer- Anthony Abraira
Kristine Lind- Sonia D'Andrea
Dr. Jens Ranks- Aaron Ybarra
Nils Krogstadt- Tod Leaven
Anna- Mollie Turner
Jon Helmer- Badger Burrell
Ivar Helmer- Evan Baird
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Director- Catherine Gillet
Technical Director- Andy Millard
Stage Manager- Darlene Cah
Technical Assistant- Josh Luria
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All performances start at 7:30 PM.
House opens 30 minutes prior to showtime.
Each performance offers open seating; come early to select your seat.
A Doll’s House will have one 15 minute intermission.
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A Doll's House will be staged at the historic Orchard Inn in Saluda, NC March 21 through 23. Tickets are $30, plus taxes and fees. The Thursday, March 23 performance offers optional dinner service at 5 PM at the Orchard Inn's award-winning Newman's Restaurant. Separate dinner reservations are required by calling 828-749-5471.
A Doll’s will be presented at Attic Salt Theater, Asheville's premier space for well-crafted theater. Tickets are $20, plus taxes and fees. Seating is limited for this immersive, black box theater performance.
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A Doll’s House contains mature themes. All ages will be admitted, but parental discretion is advised.
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Additional photos, b roll, and interviews with the cast or director are available at any time. Please text or call 828-817-2897 for arrangements.
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Shakespeare & Friends presents the classic play A Doll’s House, March 21 through 23 at the Orchard Inn in Saluda, NC and March 25 and 26 at Asheville’s Attic Salt Theater.
The production of Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece is directed by Shakespeare & Friends cofounder Catherine Gillet, with technical direction by Andy Millard and stage management by Darlene Cah.
Cast members include returning Shakespeare & Friends performers Michelle Newman, Anthony Abraira, Sonia D’Andrea, and Tod Leaven. Cast members Mollie Turner, Aaron Ybarra, and young actors Badger Burrell and Evan Baird will make their debut with Shakespeare & Friends.
“It’s a testament to the skill of playwright Henrik Ibsen-the father of modern drama-that this play from nearly 150 years ago still resonates with modern audiences,” said director Catherine Gillet. “This performance is unique in offering two very different stylistic interpretations of the play.”
March 21-23, A Doll’s House will be staged at the Orchard Inn in Saluda, NC.
“Seated inside a historic bed and breakfast, you will feel like you’re a guest in the Helmer family home,” said Gillet.
On March 25 and 26, the production will move to Asheville’s Attic Salt Theater for an evocative performance in the minimalist black box space.
All shows begin at 7:30 PM. Advanced tickets are recommended as seating is limited.
“This is the first time Shakespeare and Friends has taken a production ‘on tour’ like this,” said Gillet. “The opportunity to discover A Doll’s House with this talented cast in two different settings is a fascinating way to bring the story to life.”
This is the first time the Tryon-based Shakespeare & Friends theater company will offer performances in each of the venues. Shakespeare & Friends typically stages performances in Tryon’s Rogers Park.