Nick Fletcher and Darrell D’Silva play Doctor Stockmann and the Mayor in Richard Jones’ ingenious new production of Public Enemy. Ibsen’s timeless story of corruption and courage will be revived in a powerful new version by David Harrower with design by Miriam Buether and Nicky Gillibrand. Jones returns to direct at the Young Vic following his sold-out hits Government Inspector and Annie Get Your Gun. The production runs at the Young Vic from 4th May until 8th June 2013.
When Doctor Stockmann discovers that the waters of the new public spa are toxic, he expects gratitude and glory. But his revelation makes him the most hated man in town. How far will a man go to stand up for the truth?
Written in 1882, En folkefiende is a tale of warring brothers – one the town’s mayor, one its doctor. In the character of Dr Stockmann, Ibsen explores the potential of idealism to slide into self-delusion, and in the Mayor how ambition andopportunism corrupt the political machine. An ironic comedy as well as a drama of social life, it is as fresh and relevant today as when it was first written.
Nick Fletcher takes on the role of Doctor Stockmann following his appearance as Nils Krogstad in the Young Vic’s acclaimed production of A Doll’s House. His past work in the theatre includes A Woman Killed With Kindness, The White Guard, The Overwhelming, Once In A Lifetime, Playing With Fire and The UN Inspector (for the National Theatre); The Country Wife (Royal Exchange); Twisted Tales(Lyric Hammersmith); Thyestes (Arcola); A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Two Gentlemen Of Verona (Regent’s Park); King Lear (Old Vic);Star Quality (Apollo); Henry V and A Chaste Maid In Cheapside (Shakespeare’s Globe). Television appearances include Silk, Harley Street, Midsomer Murders, New Tricks, True Dare Kiss and After The War.
Darrell D’Silva returns to the Young Vic to play the Mayor. Past work for the RSC includes the roles of Antony in Michael Boyd’s production of Antony and Cleopatra, Mark Antony in Julius Caesar, Polixenes in The Winter's Tale, Kent in King Learand Kotomtsev in Antony Neilson’s The Drunks. He has worked with Richard Jones on productions of Tales from the Vienna Woods (NT), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (RSC) and at the Young Vic in Six Characters Looking for an Author. Film and television appearances include Dirty Pretty Things, Poppy Shakespeare and Saddam's Tribe.
The cast also includes: Niall Ashdown (Aslaksen), Adam Best (Horster), Bryan Dick (Hovstad), Joel Fry (Billing), David Sibley (Morten Kiil) and Beatrice Walker (Petra).
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