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GHOSTS
Sep 22 – Oct 23 2016
GHOSTS
By Henrik Ibsen
Adaptation by Richard Eyre
Directed by Mathew Wright
Illuminated with fresh poetry and dark humor in a stunning new adaptation from acclaimed British director Richard Eyre, Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS was seen as a scandalous work when it was first performed in 1892. The story follows widow Helene Alving as she tries to start her life anew after the death of her philandering husband. She is determined that her son will not follow his father’s footsteps, but when Oswald returns from France, she discovers that she may be too late.
Tickets
Adults – $37.50
Seniors – $33 – 65+
Students – $17 – with valid school ID
**Ghosts is presented in the round. To accommodate seating on all sides a northside seating section has been created. This section consists of three raked rows with a small aisle in the center. Seating in this section is not reserved as there was not time to build this into our ticketing system, however: northside seats are the best in the house. To choose seats in the northside section, choose that option from the ticketing list for GHOSTS and enter in the number of seats you require.
*this production runs 80 minutes with no intermission.
We’re all so frightened of burrowing up into the light – Helene Alving
GHOSTS
By Henrik Ibsen
Adaptation by Richard Eyre
Directed by Mathew Wright
Join ArtsWest as the season opens with acclaimed British director Richard Eyre’s stunning adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s GHOSTS. Described as scandalous work when it was first performed in 1892, the story follows widow Helene Alving as she tries to start her life anew after the death of her philandering husband. She is determined that her son will not follow his father’s footsteps, but when Oswald returns from France, she discovers that she may be too late.
“Ghosts remains the great historical example of a single play’s power to disturb.” – The New York Times
Creative Team
Directed by Mathew Wright
Scenic Design – Shawn Ketchum Johnson
Costume Design – Doris Black
Lighting Design – Alyssa Milione
Properties Master – Andrea Spraycar
Stage Manager – Alyson Sundal
Intern Stage Manager – Alex Howell
Cast
Suzanne Bouchard – Helene Alving
Noah Racey – Paster Manders
John Coons – Oswald Alving
Paul Shapiro – Jacob Angstrand
Sophia Franzella – Regina
Come early on Friday, October 21st to get a glimpse into the making of our production of Ghosts, as Artistic Director Mathew Wright leads a conversation on Ibsen, social evolution, the roots of modern theater, and rehearsing an adaption of a classic.
The special $40 ticket price includes both the 6:30pm conversation with drinks & 7:30pm show of Ghosts. Make sure to select the “Show Seminar” option from the price drop-down menu once you select your seat.
