Ghosts

Lesley Manville gives a career best performance in Richard Eyres awardwinning revival of Ibsens poignant tragedy Helene Alving Lesley Manville leads an outwardly contented life It is the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husbands death and she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him To mark this occasion her bohemian painter son Oswald Jack Lowden has returned from Paris Helene plans to take the opportunity to reveal the truth to Oswald about his father But the ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down Richard Eyres production of Henrik Ibsens coruscating masterpiece exploring the malign consequences of buried secrets and lies was universally acclaimed by the critics It was also nominated for five Olivier Awards This HD recording was captured at Trafalgar Studios during the plays strictly limited West End season