Romola Garai Leads Bold Ibsen Update in A Doll’s House
Why it matters: The production runs at Almeida Theatre until 30 May 2026, exposing London audiences to a contemporary Ibsen reinterpretation.
- Romola Garai delivers a heroic, nuanced Nora who embodies modern anxieties about gender and power (per review).
- Anya Reiss rewrites the script to weave Instagram dialogue and capitalism critique into Ibsen’s original marriage scandal (per review).
- Almeida Theatre stages the revival, positioning it as a leading venue for experimental reinterpretations of classics (per review).
- Henrik Ibsen’s 19th‑century plot is reframed for 21st‑century Britain, highlighting how historic gender dynamics persist today (per review).
Anya Reiss’s modern take on Ibsen’s A Doll’s House lands at London’s Almeida, where Romola Garai channels a 21st‑century Nora navigating Instagram‑fuelled marriage scandals and capitalist pressures. The production blends classic drama with contemporary sex, drugs and social‑media commentary, delivering a bold, timely revival.
