little eyolf - 2022
by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Robert Johnson.
Produced with Heartstring Theatre Co.
LITTLE EYOLF is one of Ibsen's very best plays. Rarely performed due to its difficult subject matter, it is an intensely moving portrayal of a husband and wife picking up the pieces of their life after their only child dies. To watch it is a horrifying, cathartic experience, leaving one feeling cleansed at the end, and determined to live life with fierce responsibility.
LITTLE EYOLF is a searingly modern play about sex, marriage, death, grief, motherhood and responsibility. The team behind Theatre Works and Burning House's electrifying production of CALIGULA join forces with Green Room nominated company Heartstring to present Melbourne with its first professional production of this truly masterful play.
CREW AND CREATIVES
Director/Producer Robert Johnson
Producer Elisa Armstrong
Stage Manager Acacia Nettleton
Set & Costume Designer Bridie Turner
Lighting Designer Tim Bonser
CAST
Asta Liliana Dalton
Rita Elisa Armstrong
Alfred Damien Harrison
Eyolf Zac Steedman
Rat Wife Ioanna Gagani
Borgheim Alexander Tomisich
REVIEWS
“It is horrific, cathartic, and moving as we experience the full range of human emotions in a rollercoaster ride.” - TAGG
“Burning House productions has a reputation for taking older plays you have likely seen, read, or at least heard of before and making them something new. Little Eyolf, one of Ibsen’s lesser-known works, is rarely given a chance to be staged, so the simple existence of this production is wonderful for Melbourne.” - Theatre Travels
“Little Eyolf is a production for those who appreciate intensity and subtext.” - The Blurb