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Overview
Synopsis
A coastal town in Norway is on its way to becoming a major health resort, thanks to its new municipal baths. In anticipation of an influx of tourists in the coming summer season, property values are rising, business is picking up, and unemployment is decreasing. Trouble occurs, however, when Dr. Stockmann discovers that the popular public baths are being polluted by the town's tannery, and causing serious illness among the tourists. Despite the factual nature of the doctor's findings, the authorities will do anything they can to silence Dr. Stockmann, and keep the economy booming.
Show Information
- Book
- Henrik Ibsen
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 5
- First Produced
- 1882
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Dark Comedy
- Settings
- Period, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- Norwegian coastal town, 1880s
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- None/royalty-free
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Young Adult, Elderly, Late Teen, Early Teen Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
A movement emphasizing accurate, detailed depictions of everyday life, rejecting theatricality for authenticity.
A theatrical movement that strives to depict everyday life and authentic behavior on stage. It often focuses on domestic settings and psychological depth.
A philosophical underpinning of Naturalism in theatre, asserting that behavior is shaped by heredity and environment.
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Guide Written By:
Cindi Calhoun
Theatre teacher, director, writer, and seamstress