The Master Builder
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SHOW INFORMATION
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Oct 23, 2008
Closed Nov 30, 2008
Opened Oct 23, 2008
Closed Nov 30, 2008
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
The Irish Repertory Theater opens its 21st season with the world premiere of Frank McGuinness' adaption of The Master Builder, by
Henrik Ibsen. Ciaran O'Reilly directs.
Halvard Solness, a successful architect and
builder in a small Norwegian town has mercilessly dominated his employees and his wife, Aline. Hilde Wangel, a vivacious young woman arrives unannounced. Hilde has idolized Solness for ten years, since in the early stages of his career, he built a large church in her hometown and heroically climbed to the top of the
tower to celebrate its dedication. The architect's presence had a profound
effect on the young girl of twelve when he promised to return and, "build her
a kingdom." Today, the ten years are up and Hilde has come to reap what he has
sown.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
Irish Repertory Theatre
132 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10011
At home in their newly renovated Chelsea theater, The Irish Repertory is easily accessible and very comfortable. There are two venues: the Main Stage with 100 seats and the smaller W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre.
132 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10011
At home in their newly renovated Chelsea theater, The Irish Repertory is easily accessible and very comfortable. There are two venues: the Main Stage with 100 seats and the smaller W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre.
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The famous curmudgeon H. L. Mencken was in an uncharacteristically mellow mood when he once straightforwardly suggested that Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen "depicted the life of his time, and he made use of the ideas of his time." That accurate statement does bring into serious question the sustained value of a play like Ibsen's 1892 drama, The Master Builder, which is getting a somewhat stodgy airing at the Irish Repertory Theatre, under the direction of Ciaran O'Reilly.
Granted, in one regard The Master Builder -- which is being presented in a new adaptation by the Dublin-based playwright Frank McGuinness -- is prescient. Its title character, Halvard Solness (James Naughton), is an a[...]