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The Henrik Ibsen Library
In these rooms, every door opens upon a secret.
The Henrik Ibsen Library presents the plays of Henrik Ibsen read in full: works of conscience, rebellion, illusion, inheritance, and truth. Here, households become battlegrounds, old sins return like ghosts, and ordinary words carry the weight of judgment. Enter quietly; listen closely. No life remains undisturbed.
Episodes
The Henrik Ibsen LibraryBrand Act IV Part 1
In which a somber and intimate Christmas evening unfolds as Brand returns home, finding in Agnes both solace and shared burdens amid talk of faith, loss, and…
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Brand Act III Part 2
In which a stern dialogue unfolds between Brand and Vouti, contrasting lofty ideals with the humble labours of common folk, while the weight of duty and…
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Brand Act III Part 1
In which three years have passed, and Brand stands at the threshold of solemn tidings regarding his mother’s fate, while he and Agnes wrestle with the fierce…
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Brand Act II Part 2
In which a young woman envisions a boundless, unspoiled land calling for a resolute spirit to fill its vastness, while a man contemplates the burdens of…
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Brand Act II Part 1
In which a stormy fjord becomes the scene of a heated and desperate gathering, where the ever-resolute Brand offers his uncompromising counsel amidst hardship…
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Brand Act I
In which a resolute priest named Brand ventures through a mist-laden mountain terrain, confronting villagers torn between fear and faith, while recalling his…
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The Master Builder Act III
In which the evening gathers softly over Solness's verandah as Hilda and Mrs Solness exchange confidences upon the quiet losses and long-buried hopes that have…
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The Master Builder Act II
In which the weary architect Solness wrestles with the heavy burdens of loss and unfulfilled dreams, confiding in the spirited Hilda Wangel about the tragic…
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The Master Builder Act I
In which the master builder Halvard Solness wrestles with the encroaching fears of his waning influence and the aspirations of the younger generation, amidst…
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Hedda Gabler Act IV
In which the somber shadow of death falls upon the Tesman household, stirring grief and uneasy reflections as the fate of a once-promising manuscript is…
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Hedda Gabler Act III
In which the quiet morning at the Tesmans' home reveals the restless aftermath of a troubled night, as Mrs Elvsted awaits news and Tesman returns reluctantly…
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Hedda Gabler Act II
In which Mrs. Hedda Tesman receives a visit from Judge Brack and her old acquaintance, Eilert Lovborg, stirring recollections of past intimacies and fraught…
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Hedda Gabler Act I
In which the newlyweds, George Tesman and Hedda Gabler, settle into their new home amidst a mixture of familial affection, modest financial anxieties, and the…
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When We Dead Awaken Act III
In which on a wild, snow-clad mountain-side at dawn, Maia and Ulfheim engage in a spirited exchange marked by playful banter and hidden tensions, while a…
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When We Dead Awaken Act II
In which the restless Professor Rubek and his companion Maia roam a serene upland, their spirits entwined with doubts and desires as they confront the complex…
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When We Dead Awaken Act I
In which the distinguished sculptor Professor Rubek returns to his homeland with his young wife Maia, sharing a quietly tense morning that reveals his inner…
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Little Eyolf Act III
In which the quiet evening reveals the poignant farewells and unresolved tensions of lives entwined with grief and the shadow of loss, whilst the harbour’s…
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Little Eyolf Act II
In which Alfred Allmers and his sister Asta share a mournful and contemplative dialogue by the fiord, wrestling with the weight of sorrow and the elusive…
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Little Eyolf Act I
In which the still serenity of a summer morning in a richly adorned garden-room unveils the returned scholar Alfred Allmers, whose inner transformation awakens…
The Henrik Ibsen LibraryAn Enemy of the People Act V
In which Dr. Stockmann endures the harsh consequences of his uncompromising stand for truth, facing ostracism, dismissal, and the threat of exile, even as…
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An Enemy of the People Act IV
In which a tense public assembly in Captain Horster’s house reveals the profound division within the town, as Dr. Stockmann confronts the entrenched powers of…
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An Enemy of the People Act III
In which Dr. Stockmann entrusts a fiery manuscript to the local newspaper, brimming with revolutionary zeal to expose the town’s ills and rouse its citizens to…
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An Enemy of the People Act II
In which the discovery of a grave flaw in the town’s water supply sets in motion a clash between the steadfast idealism of Dr. Stockmann and the cautious…
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An Enemy of the People Act I
In which the gentle domesticity of Dr. Stockmann’s evening is warm with convivial spirits and lively discourse, yet beneath the pleasant chatter lies a vexing…
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The Lady from the Sea Act 5
In which the lingering presence of the sea and the summons of a departing vessel evoke moments of reflection and choice under a deepening summer night, as…
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The Lady from the Sea Act 4
In which we find ourselves in the quiet morning garden-room of Doctor Wangel's home, where conversations weave delicately between the practical and the…
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The Lady from the Sea Act 3
In which the gentle and shadowed garden becomes the stage for a tender discourse on longing and duty between Bolette and Arnholm, as well as the unsettling…
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The Lady from the Sea Act 2
In which the evening gathers over a rugged hilltop where gentlefolk and strangers mingle beneath the fading light, as Ellida reveals to her husband a…
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The Lady from the Sea Act 1
In which a painter and a young sculptor arrive in a serene coastal town, where the household of Doctor Wangel prepares a festive homage to a past adored…
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Ghosts Act 3
In which a night of calamity uncovers uneasy reckonings and unspoken burdens within the household, as the characters face both loss and lingering shadows of…
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Ghosts Act 2
In which Mrs. Alving and Pastor Manders engage in a delicate discourse about secrets, duty, and the shadows that linger from past decisions, while Oswald…
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Ghosts Act 1
In which a stark and rain-soaked household is quietly stirred by the arrival of an old friend and the return of a wayward son, prompting delicate conversations…
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A Doll's House Act III
In which a weary Mrs Linde seeks counsel with Krogstad and together they confront the residue of the past amid the quiet aftermath of a society ball, whilst…
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A Doll's House Act II
In which the festive cheer of a Christmas setting belies the undercurrent of anxieties and secrets that plague the once-bright household, as friendships and…
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A Doll's House Act I
In which a lively house on Christmas Eve is filled with the laughter and cares of a devoted mother and her children, as well as the quiet stirrings of friends…
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Pillars of Society Act 4
In which a stormy evening unfolds with a grand procession set to honour a prominent citizen, yet beneath the veneer of celebration, restless spirits stir and…
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Pillars of Society Act 3
In which the weighty affairs of commerce and morality entwine as Bernick grapples with grave suspicions about a ship's seaworthiness, the burden of whispered…
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Pillars of Society Act 2
In which the return of old acquaintances stirs uneasy tensions beneath the veneer of respectable society, as lingering scandals and the demands of progress…
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Pillars of Society Act 1
In which the genteel ladies of the town gather in Mrs. Bernick’s airy garden-room, sewing and discoursing on the moral fabric of their community, while beneath…
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Rosmersholm Act 4
In which a solemn evening unfolds within the confines of Rosmersholm, where Rebecca prepares to depart under the weight of despair and shattered hopes, while…
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Rosmersholm Act 3
In which the quiet morning at Rosmersholm unveils whispered tensions and lingering shadows of the past, as Rebecca and Rosmer confront the weight of reputation…
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Rosmersholm Act 2
In which the quietly shifting tides of conviction and suspicion stir gently within the secluded walls of Rosmersholm, as old friends confront painful truths…
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Rosmersholm Act 1
In which a late summer evening at Rosmersholm unfolds with the arrival of old acquaintances and the stirring of new ideological currents, setting old friends…