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Everyman Theatre continues its BANNED SEASON of plays with Ibsen's classic drama Ghosts. |
Following its publication in 1881 the play was described by the director of the Christiania Theatre as "one of the filthiest things ever written in Scandinavia." A decade later, the reaction of English critics was just as extreme. The Daily Telegraph said it was "an open drain, a loathsome sore unbandaged." What caused so much critical outrage was the inclusion of syphilis in the main storyline. It was not performed again on a public stage in Britain until 1914. Ghosts is a powerful drama in three acts that unfolds like a detective story as the secrets of family life are slowly revealed: the young inherit the sins of their fathers. Ghosts runs at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff this week from 22-26 May 2012. Performances start at 7.30pm with tickets priced at £10 (£8 concessions Tuesday/Thursday only) Book on-line at https://uk.patronbase.com/_Chapter/Productions/GHOS/Performances or call (029) 2030 4400 |
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
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