Almost every reference to Ibsen’s The Wild Duck starts with how rarely it’s performed. You can see why: the play is basically a tragedy wrapped up in a comedy wrapped up in questions of class, status, ...

While it’s always a little sad to feel the days get shorter, I’m ready for an Angry Ibsen Autumn. Despite ups and downs in the productions themselves, it’s been exciting to see the old Norwegian lion ...

NEW YORK — Usually when an audience laughs at misfortune, it’s either because the characters seem to deserve it or the production has taken a wrong turn. But “The Wild Duck,” which opened off-Broadway ...

Theatre For a New Audience has announced its upcoming season which will kick off this September with performances of The Wild Duck. The remaining shows in the season include The Tragedy of Coriolanus ...

Gregers Werle, the idealistic and dogmatic son of a wealthy businessman, wreaks havoc when he embarks on a crusade to unveil the false foundations of the life of his friend, Hjalmar Ekdal. Ignorant of ...

It takes a while to find its wings, but the rare revival of Ibsen’s “The Wild Duck” being presented by Theatre for a New Audience eventually takes flight. The metaphor may seem odd, since the literal ...

June 04, 2026 Today’s subject Melanie Field is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) playing the role of Emilia in Othello. The production is helmed by STC’s ...