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John Gabriel Borkman

24 Sep – 26 Nov 2022 The Bridge Theatre

London Theatre Company Directed by Nicholas Hytner
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John Gabriel Borkman, once an illustrious entrepreneur, has been brought low by a prison sentence for fraud. As he paces alone in an upstairs room, bankrupt and disgraced, he is obsessed by dreams of his comeback. Downstairs, his estranged wife plots the restoration of the family name. When her sister arrives unannounced, she triggers a desperate showdown with the past. Ibsen’s most contemporary play, in a new version by Lucinda Coxon, is gripping, penetrating and savagely funny.

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Production Photos by Manuel Harlan, Set design by Anna Fleischle, Costume and associate set design by Liam Bunster, Lighting design by James Farncombe Manuel Harlan Featuring Sebastian De Souza Lia Williams
Simon Russell Beale stands looking upwards deep in though, his hair is messy and he wears an old beige cardigan. Manuel Harlan Featuring Simon Russell Beale
Clare Higgins, Simon Russell Beale and Lia Williams stand stoically on stage. Manuel Harlan Featuring Simon Russell Beale Clare Higgins Lia Williams
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Rehearsal Photos by Manuel Harlan Manuel Harlan Featuring Simon Russell Beale
Clare Higgins is wearing a a large chequered scarf around her neck and is mid laughter. Manuel Harlan Featuring Clare Higgins
Lia Williams rests her head in her hand where she holds a pencil. She smiles slightly and looks off to the right. Manuel Harlan Featuring Lia Williams
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Sebastian De Souza, Simon Russell Beale and Michael Simkins getting ready backstage. They sit at dressing tables and stand in front of lit mirror. Craig Sugden Featuring Simon Russell Beale Sebastian De Souza Michael Simkins
Behind the Scenes Photos by Craig Sugden Craig Sugden Featuring Ony Uhiara
Michael Simkins stands in a bike helmet and waterproof coat on a towel. Craig Sugden Featuring Michael Simkins Olivia Ward
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