Strindberg and Ibsen mix it up at the Commonweal

Commonweal’s traveling production of A Doll’s House returns to Lanesboro to find that Strindberg has commandeered it’s home stage. In late-(19^th)-Century Europe, Strindberg and Ibsen were dramatic foes; it would be an understatement to say the men didn’t like each other.

Trying to recapture the ideological battle between the two giants, Commonweal is not only allowing its apprentice company to stage Strindberg on Ibsen’s turf, it has even invited Strindberg to appear at it’s annual festival celebrating Ibsen in mid-april.

If you aren’t feeling the tension yet, The Commonweal offers this 21^st Century add campaign for the battle. Can’t you feel the love?

Visit the Commonweal for schedules and tickets and information: Commonweal Theatre (www.commonwealtheatre.org)