Written in 1897 and one of the author's last plays. John Gabriel Borkman has been in voluntary seclusion in an upstairs room since serving a prison sentence for embezzlement. His estranged wife Gunhild, her twin sister Ella, his son Erhart, the divorcee Mrs Wilton and Borkman himself, are all trapped in a suffocating atmosphere of their household. There are only two ways out.T0769363401Adapted by Lucinda Coxon (from a literal translation by Charlotte Barslund). Director Nicholas Hytner. Design Anna Fleischle. Costume Liam Bunster. Performer Simon Russell Beale (Borkman). Performer Clare Higgins (Gunhild). Performer Lia Williams (Ella Rentheim). Performer Sebastian De Souza (Erhart Borkman). Performer Daisy Ou (Frida Foldal). Performer Laila Rouass (Fanny Wilton). Performer Michael Simkins (Wilhelm Foldal). | |
| 24 Sep 22 to 26 Nov 22 | Bridge Theatre, Inner London :: V01649084045 listing details L1562744977 |
T1930155435Presented byHandplay Productions. Director Harry Meacher. Design Bryan Hands. Costume Andrew McRobb. Performer Zara Banks. Performer Judi Bowker. Performer Harry Meacher. Performer Bryan Hands. | |
| 6 Nov 18 to 17 Nov 18 | Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Inner London :: V1170 listing details L664064146 |
T597347217Producer Donmar Warehouse. Director Michael Grandage. Design Peter McKintosh. Lighting Neil Austin. Sound Adam Cork. Performer Ian McDiarmid (Ian McDiarmid (John Gabriel Borkman). Performer Penelope Wilton (Ella Rentheim). Performer Deborah Findlay (Gunhild Borkman). Performer Emma Beattie (Malene). Performer David Burke (Vilhelm Foldal). Performer Lolita Chakrabarti (Fanny Wilton). Performer Lisa Diveney (Frida Foldhal). Performer Rafe Spall (Erhart Borkman). | |
| 15 Feb 07 to 14 Apr 07 | Donmar Warehouse, West End :: V389 listing details L74073040 |
T01299258001Company English Touring Theatre. Director Stephen Unwin. Design Neil Warmington. Costume Mark Bouman. Lighting Ben Ormerod. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Sound Duncan Chave. Music Corin Buckeridge. Performer Michael Pennington (John Gabriel Borkman). Performer Gillian Barge (Gunhild). Performer Linda Basset (Ella). Performer Mairead Carty. Performer James Loye. Performer Barbara Kirby. Performer Fred Pearson. Performer Jemma Powell. | |
| 15 Apr 03 to 19 Apr 03 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L1353217943 |
| 8 Apr 03 to 12 Apr 03 | Churchill Theatre, Bromley :: V302 listing details L01245425279 |
| 1 Apr 03 to 5 Apr 03 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L1039273012 |
| 25 Mar 03 to 29 Mar 03 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L02016473066 |
| 4 Mar 03 to 8 Mar 03 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L01444453014 |
| 25 Feb 03 to 1 Mar 03 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L01501123620 |
| 19 Feb 03 to 22 Feb 03 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L01704054402 |
T670829878Approx 145 minutes. Performances on 6th Sep and 7th Sep (matinee) cancelled by Richard Eyre with little notice, probably on account of Vanessa Redgrave falling ill - there was an understudy and this is the first time an RNT show has been cancelled in these circumstances.Performer Paul Schofield. Performer Vanessa Redgrave. Director Richard Eyre. Design Anthony Ward. Lighting Mark Henderson. Music Dominic Muldowney. | |
| 11 Jul 96 to 21 Dec 96 | Lyttelton (National Theatre), West End :: V374 listing details L01175336709 |
T1283866118Translation Peter Hall. Translation Inga-Stina Ewbank. | |
| 11 Nov 96 to 16 Nov 96 | The Lace Market, Nottingham :: V463 listing details L0427611149 |
