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This production is recommended for ages 12+
Performance Dates
6 February 2024 - 13 April 2024
Run time: 2hrs, 15 minutes (including 1 interval)
Includes interval
84 reviews
Doubt spreads more rapidly than any illness in Ibsen's thought-provoking play An Enemy of the People, which explores the concept of truth within a society that hungers for power and wealth.
When Dr. Stockmann makes an astonishing discovery about the dangerous and bacterial properties of the local (and highly popular) tourist baths' water, the fate of the town instantly falls into his hands, but those who have much to lose are unwilling to accept his claims and meet him with resistance and opposition.
Conflict extends beyond contaminated water in this contemporary production by Ostermeier, which aims to break down barriers and remind us why the struggle between social classes is ever-present. An Enemy of the People tickets are available at the Duke of York's Theatre for a limited run beginning February 6, 2024, secure your An Enemy of the People London tickets now.
Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen is the mastermind behind An Enemy of the People. The play made its debut on January 13, 1883, at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark and was an instant hit with audiences. Edvard Grieg crafted the musical score for the production, and amongst its most popular compositions are ‘The Doctor's Dilemma’ and ‘Truth and Lies’.
A favourite character for fans is undoubtedly Dr. Thomas Stockmann. Stockmann shows a ground-breaking commitment to truth and ethics, unlike any other character. With themes of environmental responsibility and moral integrity, the story continues to be a highly influential work within theatre.
This production is suitable for ages 12+.

En la jugada de poder y la opinión pública de Ibsen, el doctor Stockmann (Matt Smith) espera ser aclamado como un héroe por sacar a la luz información crítica sobre la contaminación del agua, un descubrimiento que podría salvar innumerables vidas. Sin embargo, sus afirmaciones son recibidas con escepticismo y justa furia, ya que los habitantes del pueblo cuestionan sus motivos para exigir el cierre de los lucrativos baños, y pronto su carácter e intenciones se ponen en entredicho.
Con estreno el mes que viene, es la primera vez en medio decenio que el actor multipremiado pisará el West End, pero no es la primera vez que Smith interpretará a una figura controvertida.
Desde su última temporada en cines en Lungs junto a Claire Foy, compañera de reparto de The Crown, Smith ha interpretado numerosos personajes divisivos, tanto reales como ficticios, desde el fallecido fotógrafo estadounidense Mapplethorpe en una película homónima, hasta el príncipe montador de dragón y ambicioso de poder en la precuela de Juego de Tronos, House of the Dragon.
Así que, para aguantar hasta que regrese al escenario en Un enemigo del pueblo (29 días y contando), hemos enumerado solo algunas de nuestras interpretaciones favoritas de Matt Smith, tanto en el escenario como fuera de ella.
8 Jan, 2024 | By Sian McBride

David Binder Productions y Wessex Grove anuncian hoy la compañía completa para la producción del West End de la audaz reinterpretación de Thomas Ostermeier de Un enemigo del pueblo de Henrik Ibsen, originalmente producida en SchaubühneBerlín.
26 Oct, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas