The Wild Duck [Drama On 3]

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DO32018040820200105 (R3)David Threlfall, Samuel West and James Fox star in Ibsen's tragi-comic masterpiece.

David Threlfall, Samuel West and James Fox star in Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece - as strong on comedy as profound, tragic drama. A family creates an imaginary forest in their loft room for a wounded wild duck. But will someone come to shatter their dreams?

Translated and adapted by Christopher Hampton

Hjalmar....David Threlfall

Gregers....Samuel West

Werle....James Fox

Gina....Lise-Ann McLaughlin

Hedvig....Lauren Cornelius

Ekdal....Clive Hayward

Relling....Michael Bertenshaw

Mrs Sørby....Georgie Glen

Solo flute played by Martin Feinstein

Director: Peter Kavanagh.

David Threlfall, Sam West and James Fox star in Ibsen's tragi-comic masterpiece.

David Threlfall, Sam West and James Fox star in Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece - as strong on comedy as profound, tragic drama. A family creates an imaginary forest in their loft room for a wounded wild duck. But will someone come to shatter their dreams?

Hjalmar - David Threlfall

Gregers - Samuel West

Werle - James Fox

Gina - Lise-Ann McLaughlin

Hedvig - Lauren Cornelius

Ekdal - Clive Hayward

Relling - Michael Bertenshaw

Mrs Sørby - Georgie Glen

DO3DO320080629By Henrik Ibsen and translated by Inga-Stina Ewbank and Peter Hall.

One of Ibsen's most powerful dramas, the play explores the tragic impact on the lives of a young girl and her family when an old friend insists on family secrets being told.

With Paterson Joseph, Michael Maloney, Katie Griffiths, Alexandra Mathie, Russell Dixon, Gordon Langford-Rowe, Siobhan Finneran, Glenn Cunningham and Malcolm Raeburn.

One of Henrik Ibsen's most powerful dramas, exploring the tragic impact of family secrets.