Author · Norway · 1828–1906
Henrik Ibsen
Modern drama about truth telling, roles, and the cost of freedom at home and in public.
Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright and theatre director. As one of the founders of modernism in theatre, Ibsen is often referred to as "the father of realism" and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. He is the most frequently performed dramatist in the world after Shakespeare.
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Plays
Speak plainly in 2026
Henrik Ibsen turns the living room into a court of truth. Masks and duties are tested until a person must speak plainly. The plays invite argument, not slogans. Read him to practice courage without cruelty and to weigh what freedom asks of family and state.
