Casting announced for Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman at the Bridge Theatre

Final casting has been announced for Bridge Theatre's upcoming production of Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman. The new version of Ibsen's play has been adapted by Lucinda Coxon and will star Simon Russell Beale and Claire Higgins.

Casting has been announced for Nicholas Hytner's new production of Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman which will run at London's Bridge Theatre from 24 September to 26 November 2022. Book John Gabriel Borkman tickets. Joining Simon Russell Beale in the title role, Clare Higgins as Gunhild Borkman and Lia Williams as Ella Rentheim, are Sebastian De Souza as Erhart Borkman, Daisy Ou as Frida Foldal, Laila Rouass as Fanny Wilton and Michael Simkins as Wilhelm Foldal who complete the cast for Henrik Ibsen’s John Gabriel Borkman, in a new version by Lucinda Coxon at the Bridge Theatre.

John Gabriel Borkman, once an illustrious entrepreneur, has been brought low by a prison sentence for fraud. As he paces alone in an upstairs room, bankrupt and disgraced, he is obsessed by dreams of his comeback. Downstairs, his estranged wife plots the restoration of the family name. When her sister arrives unannounced, she triggers a desperate showdown with the past. Ibsen’s most contemporary play, in a new version by Lucinda Coxon, is gripping, penetrating and savagely funny.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner with set designs by Anna Fleischle, costume designs by Liam Bunster, lighting by James Farncombe and sound by Gareth Fry, John Gabriel Borkman will have its first performance at the Bridge Theatre on 24 September 2022, with opening night on 29 September 2022 and the final performance on 26 November 2022. Tickets for John Gabriel Borkman are now on sale as part of London Theatre Week. Tickets are available from £15 and the London Theatre Week offer is valid Monday -Thursday from 26 September -26 November 2022 on bookings made before 4 September. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO BE KEPT UPDATED