A Doll's House

by Leah Jensen and Mark Jensen

Set in the 1970s when women had only just gained the legal right to control their own money, this bold adaptation of Ibsen's classic play follows Nora as she realizes that the life she’s been living has been carefully arranged for her… by everyone but herself. What starts as a “perfect” marriage unravels fast. Secrets surface. Power shifts. And Nora is forced to decide whether obedience is safety or a cage. A Doll's House isn’t about polite rebellion... it’s about the moment you stop asking for permission and start claiming your own voice.

Regular price $12.00
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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 35-minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 7 roles

Full Details

Roles:

  • Nora Helmer
  • Torvald Helmer - her husband
  • Doctor Rank
  • Christine Linde
  • Nils Krogstad
  • Emmy Helmer, their child
  • Anne, Nanny/housekeeper

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Leah Jensen

Leah Jensen is a director and teaching artist located in the Twin Cities. She holds a BA in Theatre Art with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN). Since 2017 Leah has been working with children of all ages, grow in creative and theatrical skills. Her storytelling focus is women's stories and stories for young audiences. When not in rehearsal Leah can be found with Santa the cat, thinking of the next story she wants to tell. 


Mark Jensen

Mark Jensen is an award-winning playwright, lyricist, and author. His plays and musicals include Runestone! A Rock Musical (History Theatre) Young Lindy, History Detectives: Landmark Center, Tom Sawyer (Steppingstone Theatre for Youth Development), Atomic Summer (Theatre in the Square), The Benevolent Women’s Craft Society (Rochester Repertory Theatre), Weldings (Prairie Wind Players), and Hoffman: Journey Through Time (Lake Region Arts Council).  Mark co-wrote a drama for Deaf and hearing youth, The Finger Dance: A Deaf Girl’s Journey Through Music. The National Theatre for the Deaf recognized this piece as an “Outstanding Play for Young People”. He is an Affiliated Artist and a Core Alumnus of the Playwrights Center of Minneapolis. He received his BA in Theatre Arts/English Writing from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) and his MFA in playwriting from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Originally produced by East Ridge High School in 2023 as part of the Minnesota One-Act Play Competition.

This adaptation was specifically written for teen actors to develop skill and training through classical plays.

Photos of production at East Ridge High School

Photos of production at East Ridge High School

Photos of production at East Ridge High School