Nora - Judith Noyons, Waldemar Torenstra e.a.

Theater en toneel

It is one of the most influential plays ever and still extremely current: Nora or a Dollhouse by the Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen from 1879. It is not without reason that the piece is on the World Heritage List for documents. In this timeless classic, a woman tries to break free from the expectations of others – especially those of her husband. Her search for freedom and self-respect is painfully recognizable. Because how equal are men and women in our contemporary society?

Sarah Sluimer, columnist for, among others. NRC and writer of the successful performance And she made a child, makes the adaptation with a keen eye for current tensions in women's emancipation. Sexual freedom is celebrated with all kinds of open relationships and the traditional family is no longer self-evident everywhere. On the other hand, so-called tradwives glorify the 1950s housewife and a growing group of young men long for conservative gender relations. Top actors Waldemar Torenstra and Judith Noyons take on the role of this famous stage couple and show in this penetrating and confrontational performance, directed by Nina Spijkers, how gender roles can stifle people.