Seattle Rep's GHOSTS: Beyond the Theatre

Ghosts

A Family Drama in Three Acts

by Ibsen, Henrik

Book - 1983

The script of GHOSTS, for your reading pleasure. The script of GHOSTS, for your reading pleasure. Show less

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Henrik Ibsen

The Man and the Mask

by Figueiredo, Ivo de

Book - 2019

Norwegian historian de Figueiredo has written an insightful, well-researched biography that highlights the contradictions between Ibsen’s conservative personal views and the often radical critique of society expressed in his plays. Norwegian historian de Figueiredo has written an insightful, well-researched biography that highlights the contradictions between Ibsen’s conservative personal views and the often radical critique of society expressed in his plays. Show less

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Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Streaming Video - 2011

This streaming video from Elysium Films features a full production of GHOSTS starring Liz Cassie as Mrs. Alving and Robert Cameron as Oswald Alving. This streaming video from Elysium Films features a full production of GHOSTS starring Liz Cassie as Mrs. Alving and Robert Cameron as Oswald Alving. Show less

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Lyric pieces

by Grieg, Edvard

Music CD - 2015

What kind of music would the Alvings play in their parlor? Mostly likely piano works like these by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, Ibsen’s contemporary and collaborator who wrote the incidental music for Ibsen’s 1867 play “Peer Gynt.” What kind of music would the Alvings play in their parlor? Mostly likely piano works like these by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, Ibsen’s contemporary and collaborator who wrote the incidental music for Ibsen’s 1867 play “Peer Gynt.” Show less

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Henrik Ibsen

A Concise Biography

Streaming Video - 2011

Get a quick introduction to Ibsen’s life, work and lasting influence on modern theatre in this short streaming video. Get a quick introduction to Ibsen’s life, work and lasting influence on modern theatre in this short streaming video. Show less

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Henrik Ibsen

Master Playwright

Streaming Video - 2005

Ibsen biographer Michael Meyer narrates this program about the development of Ibsen’s style over the course of his career from his early struggles to his epic plays to sociological works like GHOSTS and “A Doll’s House” and beyond. Ibsen biographer Michael Meyer narrates this program about the development of Ibsen’s style over the course of his career from his early struggles to his epic plays to sociological works like GHOSTS and “A Doll’s House” and beyond. Show less

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Four Major Plays

by Ibsen, Henrik

Book - 2008

In addition to GHOSTS (1881), this collection includes “A Doll’s House” (1879), “Hedda Gabler” (1891) and “The Master Builder” (1892), reproduced from the Oxford editions of Ibsen’s plays. In addition to GHOSTS (1881), this collection includes “A Doll’s House” (1879), “Hedda Gabler” (1891) and “The Master Builder” (1892), reproduced from the Oxford editions of Ibsen’s plays. Show less

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Immortal Ibsen

Streaming Video - 2005

This documentary pays tribute to Ibsen's immense dramatic legacy, through interviews with actors and director as well as snippets of various productions of his plays, including a Royal Theatre of Denmark production of GHOSTS. This documentary pays tribute to Ibsen's immense dramatic legacy, through interviews with actors and director as well as snippets of various productions of his plays, including a Royal Theatre of Denmark production of GHOSTS. Show less

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The Turn of the Screw

by James, Henry

Book - 2011

The “ghosts” in Ibsen’s play are figurative, while the existence of the ghosts in James’ classic gothic novel remains ambiguous. However, both of these works deftly explore the grave consequences of the resurfacing of dark, hidden family secrets. The “ghosts” in Ibsen’s play are figurative, while the existence of the ghosts in James’ classic gothic novel remains ambiguous. However, both of these works deftly explore the grave consequences of the resurfacing of dark, hidden family secrets. Show less

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The Judi Dench Collection

DVD - 2007

This 8 disc DVD set includes the 1987 BBC production of GHOSTS with Judi Dench as Mrs. Alving and Kenneth Branagh as her son Oswald. This 8 disc DVD set includes the 1987 BBC production of GHOSTS with Judi Dench as Mrs. Alving and Kenneth Branagh as her son Oswald. Show less

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So Much Longing in So Little Space

The Art of Edvard Munch

by Knausgård, Karl Ove

Book - 2019

Norwegian painter Munch (“The Scream”) was greatly influenced by Ibsen’s plays and strongly identified with the character Oswald Alving in GHOSTS. Knausgård, a well-known Norwegian novelist, explores Munch’s life & work in this brief study. Norwegian painter Munch (“The Scream”) was greatly influenced by Ibsen’s plays and strongly identified with the character Oswald Alving in GHOSTS. Knausgård, a well-known Norwegian novelist, explores Munch’s life & work in this brief study. Show less

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Youth and Exile

Streaming Video - 1984

This short streaming video gives a concise overview of Ibsen’s life and work and presents a few scenes from GHOSTS accompanied by a discussion of the playwright’s stage techniques. This short streaming video gives a concise overview of Ibsen’s life and work and presents a few scenes from GHOSTS accompanied by a discussion of the playwright’s stage techniques. Show less

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https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202122-season/ghosts/

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In this arresting new translation, Henrik Ibsen’s controversial drama resonates with startling contemporary power. Mrs. Alving welcomes home her beloved ...Show more In this arresting new translation, Henrik Ibsen’s controversial drama resonates with startling contemporary power. Mrs. Alving welcomes home her beloved son Oswald after many years away. Rebuilding her life after the death of her unfaithful husband, she struggles to keep his debauchery hidden to protect his reputation for the sake of her son. But when Oswald begins a new romance, secrets of all kinds emerge, and Mrs. Alving must decide what course to take to truly be free. Show less

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