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