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O Rosmersholm is a play written in 1886 by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. In the estimation
of many critics the piece is Ibsen's masterwork, only equalled by The Wild Duck of 1884. As

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expressed by the protagonist, Rosmer, the theme of the play is social and political change, in
which the traditional ruling classes relinquish their right to impose their ideals on the rest of
£ society, but the action is entirely personal, resting on the conduct of the immoral, or amoral,
G> "free thinking" heroine, Rebecca, who sets herself to undermine Rosmer's religious and

political beliefs because of his influential position in the community. Rebecca has abandoned
not only Christianity but, unlike Rosmer, she has abandoned the whole ethical system of
Christianity as well. Possibly she may be taken as Ibsen's answer to the question of whether or
not Christian ethics can be expected to survive the death of the Christian religion. (Summary
by Wikipedia)

Cast

John Rosmer: Bruce Pirie
Rebecca West: Elizabeth Klett

Kroll: Algy Pug
Ulrik Brendel: David Lawrence
Peter Mortensgaard: Delmar H. Dolbier
Mrs. Helseth: Carol Box
Narrator: Skylark

E Total running time: 2:40:12
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