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The House of Bernarda Alba
by Federico García Lorca, in a new version by Emily Mann
Almeida Theatre
Thu 19 Jan - Sat 10 Mar 2012
£8 - £32, £16 Mondays (under 30s)
Following her husband’s funeral, powerful matriarch Bernarda Alba decrees to her five daughters that the household will enter a period of eight years mourning. The only one it seems will escape this fate is the eldest daughter, Angustias, who is already betrothed to the village’s most eligible bachelor.
In the strict confines of the house, jealousy and suppressed sexuality rise to the surface...
As Bernarda’s oppression of her daughters increases it is more than the girls’ liberty that is in danger.
With Shohreh Aghdashloo leading the cast as Bernarda Alba, one of Lorca’s best-known works is relocated to rural Iran.
Bijan Sheibani has previously directed work at theatres including the Royal Court, Soho Theatre and Young Vic. He is an Associate Director at the National Theatre, where his productions include Our Class and The Kitchen. Cast includes Him & Her actress Sarah Solemani.
Under 30's ticket offer:
Under 30s can book top price tickets for £16 every Monday.
Dates
Thu 19 Jan 2012 - Sat 10 Mar 2012
Previews Thu 19 - Wed 25 January, evening performances 7.30pm, Saturday matinees 2.30pm from 28 January, Wednesday matinees 2.30pm on 15 & 29 February
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Happy Mondays 23 January
Talkback Mon 20 February (post performance)
ASSISTED PERFORMANCES
Captioned Thu 23 February, 7.30pm
Audio-described Sat 3 March, 2.30pm (Touch Tour at 1pm)
Tickets
£8, £16, £24, £32
(Previews £8, £16, £22, £26)
Under 30's ticket offer:
Under 30s can book top price tickets for £16 every Monday.
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