The House of Bernarda Alba

Mar 22, 2024

2h 6m

★ 4.5

You bring such scandal to my house

Overview

In the domain of Bernarda Alba, a daughter who disobeys is no longer a daughter. Forced to live under their mother’s tight grip as they mourn their father’s death, can five sisters survive when young Adela dares for passion and freedom?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

National Theatre

Playful Productions

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Cast

Bernarda Alba

Harriet Walter

Martirio

Lizzie Annis

Magdalena

Pearl Chanda

Angustias

Rosalind Eleazar

Adela

Isis Hainsworth

Poncia

Thusitha Jayasundera

Maid

Bryony Hannah

María Josefa

Eileen Nicholas

Woman / Understudy María Josefa

Catherine Humphrys

Woman / Understudy Poncia / Prudencia

Asha Kingsley

Prudencia

Marcia Lecky

Pepe El Romano / Lace Man

James A. McHugh

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