The Enchantment
by Victoria Benedictsson adapted by Clare Bayley
Directed by Shane Hickey O’Mara
The BA in Contemporary and Applied Theatre Studies at Mary Immaculate College present their summer repertory season with two exciting and rarely seen theatrical works taking the Lime Tree Theatre stage over three days in early May.
The Enchantment is an extraordinary and mesmeric play by the little-known Swedish author who was reputedly a model for Miss Julie and Hedda Gabler is presented by the first-year students.
by Victoria Benedictsson adapted by Clare Bayley
Directed by Shane Hickey O’Mara
The BA in Contemporary and Applied Theatre Studies at Mary Immaculate College present their summer repertory season with two exciting and rarely seen theatrical works taking the Lime Tree Theatre stage over three days in early May.
The Enchantment is an extraordinary and mesmeric play by the little-known Swedish author who was reputedly a model for Miss Julie and Hedda Gabler is presented by the first-year students.
One sunny day in Paris, Gustave Alland, famous artist and philanderer, visits Louise Strandberg – convalescing in her brother’s studio – and casts her effortlessly under his spell. In a vain attempt to escape, she exiles herself to her provincial hometown in Sweden. But a letter propels her back to Paris and into his arms. And for a brief moment, ecstasy is hers.
Victoria Benedictsson’s play was written shortly before her suicide in 1888. This English version by Clare Bayley was first staged at the National Theatre, London, in July 2007.
CAST: Anna Corcoran (Louise Strandberg), Kevin Aylward (Gustave Alland), Chloe Daly (Erna), Ilinca Luca (Viggo), Jonathan Rennie (Henrick Ryberg/Mr Moller), Jack O’Brien (Lilly/Botilda).
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer: Therese Maher
Set Designer: Emily Waters
Costume Designer: Ella Daly
Lighting Designer: Matty Moran
Stage Manager: Gill McNamara
Academic Advisor: Dr. David Clare