The House of Bernarda Alba
Author(s):
Federico García Lorca, adapted by Alice Birch
Company:
National Theatre and Playful Productions
Venue:
Online / no venue
Dates:
From
Rebecca Frecknall makes her directorial debut at the National Theatre with Alice Birch’s version of Federico García Lorca’s play.
In the domain of Bernarda Alba, a daughter who disobeys is no longer a daughter.
Forced to live under their mother’s tight grip as they mourn their father’s death, can five sisters survive when young Adela dares for passion and freedom?
Harriet Walter plays the formidable matriarch, guarding her reputation against the rising tide of her family’s desires. Isis Hainsworth plays Adela the youngest, most rebellious of Bernarda's five daughters. Playing Bernada’s eldest daughter Angustias is Rosalind Eleazar and Thusitha Jayasundera will play the role of Poncia.