John Gabriel Borkman
Produced by Theatre Columbus in association with the Soulpepper Theatre Company
John gabriel borkman
Adapted by
Theatre Columbus
- John Gabriel Borkman/Erhart Borkman Michael Simpson
- Gunhild Borkman/Wilhelm Foldal/The Maid Nancy Palk
- Ella Rentheim/Fanny Wilton/Frida Foldal Martha Ross
- Director Leah Cherniak
- Playwright Henrik Ibsen
- Set and Costume Designer Victoria Wallace
- Lighting Designer Lorenzo Savoini
- Sound Designer and Original Music Marc Desormeaux
- Stage Manager Shauna Jansen
- Doll Creation Veronica Verkley
- Text Support Tanner Harvey
- Director of ProductionYvette Drumgold
- Technical DirectorMatt Farrell
- Assistant Technical DirectorMike Ledermueller
- Head of Wardrobe Mary-Jo Carter Dodd
- Assistant Head of Wardrobe Jolene Antle
- CutterTracey Glas
- Apprentice CutterPhil Atfield
- SewersLina Falomkina, Erin Hanowski & Krista Nauman
- Head of Hair and MakeupJacqueline Robertson-Cull
- Assistant Head of Hair and MakeupMelissa Zimmerman
- MillineryKaz Maxine
- Head of PropertiesLisa Nighswander
- Props BuildersGreg Chambers & Monique Stewart
- Head Carpenter Andy DeVries
- Assistant CarpenterJustin Theobald
- Head Scenic ArtistDavid Rayfield
- Scenic ArtistsWill Leskevich & Lisa Petrocco
- Production AssistantStephanie Ripley
- House TechniciansG. Stuart Baulch, Jason Browning,Greg Poulin &
Pascale Thibodeau
John Gabriel Borkman is a late period masterpiece by the Norwegian genius Henrik Ibsen. Gothic and shockingly human, dramatic and fiercely funny, this provocative and highly theatrical adaptation is a collaboration between Soulpepper and Theatre Columbus, a renowned Canadian ensemble devoted to creating new works
John Gabriel Borkman, a passionate industrialist, has served five years in prison for de-frauding his employees. He now lives in exile on the top floor of his house, while his estranged and bitter wife lives below in her own, self-imposed prison. In a snowstorm, her estranged sister, once her rival for Borkman’s affections arrives. What follows is a battle of passions where industry is pitted against the desire for love.
Reviews
“What the artists captured so delicately in this beautiful production is the play’s generosity and playfulness”
– Tanja Jacobs
“Victoria Wallace’s costumes and set – we move from claustrophobic house to open mountain landscape, psychologically and physically telling – and Lorenzo Savoini’s nuanced lighting contribute to the striking production, whose heart is true even when the dolls are centre stage”
– Jon Kaplan, Now Magazine, NNN