In the final scene of Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking masterwork of 1879, A Doll’s House, wife and mother Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. This climactic event – when Nora slams the door on everything in her life – instantly propelled world drama into the modern age.
In A Doll’s House, Part 2 (the brand-new Tony winning sequel from 2017), many years have passed since Nora’s exit. Now, there’s a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind? A Doll’s House, Part 2 is a sequel that stands perfectly well on its own. From playwright Lucas Hnath (The Christians), it delivers explosive laughs while also posing insightful questions about marriage, gender inequality, and human rights.