October 18, 2011

One of Henrik Ibsen’s most provocative works, Ghosts is a “scathing indictment of what [Ibsen] perceived to be a corrupt and misguided morality rampant in his society.” Viewed from our perspective today, it is difficult to understand the outrage with which this play was met when it was first staged in 1882, but Ibsen’s use of prose and dramatic revelation is timeless and endures in its ability to affect audiences even 129 years later.

Soulpepper’s staging of Ghosts continues until mid-November; today’s performance is a matinee at 1:30pm at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $50.86 for adults and $31.65 for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.youngcentre.ca.