a dolls house in Bloomington, MN

A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen is a groundbreaking play first performed in 1879. It follows Nora Helmer, who initially appears to be a naive and subservient wife. As the story unfolds, she grapples with the revelation of her forgery to save her husband Torvald's life and the subsequent threat of exposure by the blackmailer Krogstad. When Torvald reacts selfishly upon learning of her crime, Nora realizes her marriage has been based on illusion and control. In a dramatic conclusion, she decides to leave Torvald and her children to seek independence and self-discovery, challenging societal norms and gender roles of the time.