The Master Builder

The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen. Adapted by David Hare based on a literal translation by Torkil Heggstad.
Episode 1.
The master builder Halvard Solness, is a self-made man, without professional qualifications. He has achieved ruthless domination in the town, but is increasingly frightened of being displaced by the next generation. A young woman, Hilde Wangel , appears from the mountains, claiming to have known Solness ten years previously, and telling him of a promise he made to her when she was thirteen. A searing tale of middle aged male hubris, with mystical undertones and resonances for the #MeToo movement.

Solness.......................David Schofield
Aline............................Siobhan Redmond
Hilde..........................Laura Aikman
Brovik........................Paul Bradley
Dr Herdal.................Jonathan Tafler
Kaja...........................Shannon Hayes
Ragnar.....................Joseph Ayre
Director/Producer Gary Brown.

Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle aged male hubris.

Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle-aged male hubris, adapted by David Hare.

The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen. Adapted by David Hare. Based on a literal translation by Torkil Heggstad.
Episode 2.

The Master Builder Halvard Solness is infatuated with the new arrival at his house - the mysterious Hilde Wangel. He feels she is a breath of fresh air in his arid emotional life. He has told her everything about the guilt and pain in his marriage. And Hilde flatters and rebuilds his ego. She is back to claim the promise Solness made to her ten years previously when she was thirteen. The concluding part of Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle aged hubris, with mystical undertones and resonances for the #MeToo movement.

Solness...........................David Schofield
Aline...............................Siobhan Redmond
Hilde..............................Laura Aikman
Kaja................................Shannon Hayes
Dr Herdal.....................Jonathan Tafler
Ragnar..........................Joseph Ayre
Director/Producer Gary Brown

Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle-aged male hubris.

Henrik Ibsen's searing tale of middle-aged male hubris, adapted by David Hare.