Pillars of the Community

by Henrik Ibsen

In a new version by Samuel Adamson

Calamity strikes when Bernick’s business prowess and pristine reputation are threatened by the revelation of a long-buried secret. Desperate to dodge exposure in the kowtowing local community, Bernick devises a pitiless plan which, by a shocking twist of fate, risks the one life he holds dear.

The National marks the centenary of Ibsen’s death with a vital new version of this rarely performed thriller, set amid a society struggling against the rush of capitalism, the lure of America and the passionate beginnings of the fight for female emancipation.

PILLARS OF THE COMMUNITY runs concurrently with the exhibition of Edvard Munch by Himself - at the Royal Academy of Arts until 11 December 2005.
The Royal Academy of Arts' exhibition comprises of 150 paintings, drawings, etchings and sketchbooks, as well as rarely seen photographic self-portraits.
Tickets 0870 848 8484, www.royalacademy.org.uk (booking fee applies), or in person at the RA Ticket Office.
For further details visit www.royalacademy.org.uk/munch.
Exhibition organised by Moderna Museet, Stockholm.

Pillars of the Community finished on: 4 February 2006