A major work by Henrik Ibsen exploring the clash between individual integrity and societal pressures.
An Enemy of the People runs at Theatre@41 in York from Thursday 24 September to Saturday 26 September. It's one of Henrik Ibsen's major plays, and the production takes it on as a whole, rather than as part of a larger season.
The play itself is a clash between individual integrity and societal pressure. It follows a doctor who discovers something about the town's water supply that threatens the local economy, and the fallout that comes when he tries to go public with it. It's the kind of story that doesn't really age, because the tension it works with — one person standing their ground against a crowd that'd rather keep things as they are — is something that still rings true. If you've never read Ibsen, this is a good place to start, as the central conflict is easy to grasp and the arguments it raises are still worth having.
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Because it's a three-night run, you've got a few options for when to catch it. It opens on Thursday 24 September and runs through to Saturday 26 September, so you can go on a weekday evening or hold off until the weekend. It's playing at Theatre@41 on Monkgate, right in the heart of the city, so it's an easy one to get to if you're already in town. If you're planning to go, it's worth checking the dates early, as it's a short run and the weekend shows usually go first.
