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The Cast Torvald Helmer, a lawyer............................Dean Laccohee Nora, his wife ................................................ Kirsty Pickering Dr Rank ......................................................... Scott Hutchison Mrs Christine Linde ..................................... Jeanette Brown Nils Krogstad ......................................................... Phil Green Anne, the children’s nurse .................................... Ann Monk Helen, the housemaid ................................. Jane Crittenden Porter ........................................................................ Guy Makey Opening poem ‘Her – untitled’ written by Ronald Stevenson, read by Kirsty Pickering Excerpts from Grieg’s piano sonata no. 3 in E minor and Rossini’s La Danza, played by Michael Black The action takes place in the Helmers’ flat, in Norway Time: the 1870s Act 1: December 24th (the main Christmas celebration in Norway) There will be a short pause between Acts 1 and 2 Act 2: Christmas Day Interval of 20 minutes, when drinks will be available in the foyer Act 3: December 26th