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Peer Gynt sweeps around the world in a fruitless search for power and glory - outwitting wedding guests, trolls and a belly dancing con-woman who are all intent on bringing him down. Eventually this comic rogue is redeemed by the love of a good woman. The last of Ibsen's verse dramas. The critically acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland and Dundee Rep Ensemble co-production of Henrick Ibsen’s Peer Gynt which premiered at Dundee Rep in 2007. This new version of Peer Gynt, written by Colin Teevan, is directed by Dominic Hill whose Ubu the King played during the Young Genius season in bite05. Peer Gynt is a dreamer, liar and serial womaniser. Cast out from his home town, Peer embarks on a wild and astonishing journey in search of fame and fortune. In this anarchic production, Peer becomes a people trafficker and war profiteer. The play reunites Gerry Mulgrew (as the older Peer) and Ann Louise Ross (as his mother) who both starred in Ubu the King. After the Barbican run Peer Gynt tours Scotland.

Cast/Performers

Gerry Mulgrew (Older Peer), Ann Louise Ros (Peer's mother), Keith Fleming, John Buick, Alan Burgon, Kevin Lennon, Irene Macdougall, Gemma McElhinney, Robert Paterson, Emily Winter, Duncan Anderson, Cliff Burnett, Nailah Cumberbatch, John Macaulay, Martin McCormick, Carmen Pieraccini, Ashley Smith, Judith Williams

Creatives/Company

Author: Henrik Ibsen
Producer(s): Dundee Rep Ensemble, National Theatre of Scotland
Adapted by: Colin Teevan
Director: Dominic Hill
Design: Naomi Wilkinson
Lighting: Chris Davey
Music: Paddy Cuneen
Choreographer: Janet Smith