WHEN WE DEAD AWAKEN by Henrik Ibsen Translated by Rolf Fjelde/Open Space Theater

Description: Original script from 1982 Open Space Theater product,very good with no markings. The late Rolf Fjelde, a Brooklyn native of Norwegian descent, translated his first Ibsen play,The Wild Duck, in 1956. Founding President of the Ibsen Society of America and perhaps the most widely-known translator of Ibsen's work, Mr. Fjelde worked to avoid what he called, "stiff and hobbled diction or, certainly no better, a cavalier freedom that has cut or padded the text." Ibsen's 1899 drama - in fact his last - tells the story of Arnold Rubek, an aging, celebrated sculptor who has achieved great international fame with his sculpture "The Day of the Resurrection". Irene, the model for this sculpture, once considered it her lifework to accompany Rubek and help him in his art. Yet, after years of Rubek's refusal to consider Irene as anything more than his model, she left. Since then, Rubek's creative power has diminished, and he now feels that he can no longer create art of any significance without his muse. In the time that has passed, Rubek has married Maja, a much younger woman, and Irene has been married twice and been in a mental hospital. When Rubek encounters a disguised Irene as a seaside hotel, his former muse seems to be in the grip of a "living death", and in a painful confrontation Irene accuses Rubek of having ruined her life and stolen her soul. The remaining passion between the artist and his inspiration ultimately drives the pair into the mountains to face an icy death. This script is a true gem for collectors of theater memorabilia. It features the work of Henrik Ibsen, one of the most prominent playwrights in history, in a translation by Rolf Fjelde. The script, titled "WHEN WE DEAD AWAKEN," was produced by the Open Space Theater in the United States. It is a must-have for fans of Ibsen's work, and a valuable addition to any collection of entertainment memorabilia.

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Location: Bronx, New York

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