'Nobody in this house knows what I'm capable of.'

With a comfortable home, successful husband and two beautiful children, Nora Helmer is the envy of many. But her happy home is built on false foundations. As long-buried secrets begin to surface, Nora wonders if what she has is the same as what she wants.

Chris Bush's taut and gripping adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play is a powerful exploration of friendship, betrayal, dependency and liberation. It premiered at the Crucible, Sheffield Theatres, in 2024, directed by Elin Schofield.

'A riveting and resonant account of a classic... Bush's text is clean, clear and sharp, and only slightly modernised. Her adaptation honours its source without being stuck in a fusty, dusty past... Nora's journey to self-awareness is thrillingly charted. It culminates in a quietly devastating confrontation'

'Lifts the lid on Ibsen's box of secrets... gives the story its full due, without adding bells and whistles... deeply moving'

'Taut and gripping... the final showdown is so tense that you can't tear your eyes away... Chris Bush's lightness of touch works well, the characters relatable, and there's plenty of humour here too... She also adds a special twist to the famous ending, which is quite chilling to watch... There's a reason this classic is staged so often – it's still relevant and relatable nearly 150 years on. This take on it should introduce Nora Helmer to a whole new generation'

'A compelling and sympathetic adaptation'

'A moving yet funny play that still feels completely relevant today'

'Triumphant... relevant and empowering... it feels like the perfect time for this story to be told'

'Chris Bush maintains the classic three act original with a cast of six and treats the text with great respect... the dialogue is much sharper [than in other adaptations] and of our time... Bush has done an excellent job in keeping Ibsen's 150-year-old masterpiece alive'

Chris Bush's other plays include Rock/Paper/Scissors (Sheffield Theatres), Hungry (Paines Plough/UK tour) and Faustus: That Damned Woman (Headlong/Lyric Hammersmith). She wrote the book for Standing at the Sky's Edge (Sheffield Theatres/National Theatre/West End), with songs by Richard Hawley, which won Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards and the South Bank Sky Arts Award for Theatre.