An Enemy of the People
- 2 hours 15 mins including interval
- Duke of York's Theatre
- 4.4/5 based on 15 reviews
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- Booking details
- Booking until: Saturday,13 April 2024
- Running time: 2 hours 15 mins including interval
- Age restrictions
An Enemy of the People description
About An Enemy of the People
Imagine this. You make a worrying discovery that affects the health and livelihood of the people in the town where you live. You do the right thing, telling the people in charge what’s happening. But their self-interest means you’re ignored, lambasted, and dismissed as a troublemaker. This is one of Henrik Ibsen’s most rebellious plays, and this is what happens to the lead character Dr. Stockmann.
Dr. Thomas Stockmann is the medical officer of a new spa in a small town. At a dinner party hosted by Stockmann and his wife, a guest asks Stockmann about an article he’s written about the towen’s prestigious baths. When Dr. Stockmann's daughter brings a letter containing the lab test results, which confirm the doctor’s suspicions that the spa water is contaminated with bacteria, those with the most to lose don’t want to listen. Will the truth be heard – or will the baths stay open despite the risk? As so often happens in real life, Dr Stockman ends up reviled for revealing an uncomfortable truth that nobody wants to hear.
Bearing in mind the dismal antics of the UK’s privatised water companies, this 1882 play still resonates just as strongly today, in a world where the inconvenient truth is often hidden by those who have a stake in keeping things the way they are. Like all Ibsen’s work this play is bold, critical, brave, and caused outrage in the 1800s when it was first staged. The show will run at the Duke of York's Theatre for two months from 6th February.
What's the story of An Enemy of the People?
An Enemy of the People has been adapted by Thomas Ostermeier and Florian Borchmeyer, previously staged in Europe, New York, and London's Barbican in German. This is the first ever English language production of Ostermeier’s version.
Who is starring in An Enemy of the People?
Grab some of the best theatre tickets for An Enemy of the People from our site and prepare for an intellectual and moral feast. Matt Smith returns to the stage for the first time since 2020 with this new role, calling it a unique project and saying it’s an honour to be working with Ostermeier. The remaining cast will be announced nearer the time.
An Emmy Award nominee, Smith starred as the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who, Prince Phillip in The Crown, and Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon. His stage roles include Lungs at the Old Vic Theatre, and Patrick Bateman in American Psycho the musical.
Who is on the An Enemy of the People creative team?
The Producers are David Binder, Benjamin Lowy, and Emily Vaughan-Barratt. The full company will be announced nearer the time.
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