Out of the Doll's House....

..is the title of a book written about the changing role of women in the last century. A fascinating book. The Doll's House in question is the title of the play written by Henrik Ibsen, in 1879, ahead if its time, about a young wife who escapes from her repressed captivity in a household where she is treated as a possession by her husband, and where the whole relationship is based on games playing to keep the status quo.

Watching it on Thursday evening, it was fascinating to see a 21st century audience watch the performance, with many of the women there finding it really hard to witness the treatment of this young woman, there were audible gasps, squirming in seats, and as for the ending...........well, I won't give it away in case you get to see it!!!!

The local amateur theatre company have put on the play, and it is excellent - they give the dress rehearsal night to a local charity, and this time I, or my charity, was benefiting. We had sold over 60 tickets - the play was in the intimate studio theatre, performed in the round - and we ran the usual raffle - after such a powerful production lasting three hours, and a powerful and dramatic ending, it was a bit daunting to have to pop up and thank everyone for coming and draw the raffle!!! But we have made over £500 for our funds..I wended my way to bed at 11.30pm with a cup of tea and a piece of toast, and as they say, tired, but happy.....