Brand, by Henrik Ibsen
Brand is about obsession and ultimate sacrifice. The play's main character, played by Ralph Fiennes, is a minister looking for his path toward God. In the beginning of the play, he believes this calling is something he must seek out on his own. It is only when a town in need calls on him, that he sets aside his original plan, and decides to lead the towns' people to God. He asks his followers to forsake all for the love of God. In order to ask this, he must live his own words. He gives up the comforts of the world, losing everything that matters in the material world—the love and comfort of a family, a wife, a child. His ambition, his path toward God leaves him ultimately alone, full circle, back to his original self. But has he learned anything from this journey through love, loss, and sacrifice?
The translation
of the play being used is by Michael Meyer.
Learn
more about the play at
Royal Shakespeare
Company
Ticket
Information:
The play
will be at the Swan theatre in Stratford from:
17 April to 24 May 2003 (member booking, Jan 6, regular Jan 27)
It will run at the Royal Haymarket Theatre from: 4 June to 30 August 2003
(previews from 29 May)
You can click on the link below to find out more about the London part of the show:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/cgi/asp_events/searchresults.asp?criteria=event&searchstring=brand
THEATRE
ROYAL HAYMARKET
The Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4HT
Directions
The Theatre Royal Haymarket is a few minutes walk from Piccadilly tube station.
Head the Haymarket the theatre is at the bottom of the Haymarket on the left
hand side opposite Her Majestys Theatre and New Zealand House.
Public Transport
Nearest tube - Piccadilly Circus
Parking
The nearest National Car Park is in Denman St. Street Parking is very Limited.
Strongly advise public transport.
Phone
Ticketmaster (UK +44) 020 7316 4709.
Hours
The theatre box office is open 10.00 - 20.00hrs Monday to Saturday.
Payment
All major credit cards accepted on the 24hr credit card booking line.
Collection
Tickets left at the box office for collection may be picked up on the day,
during the hour before the performance starts. Please take the credit card
and Ticketmaster Booking Reference Number as proof of purchase.
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