Halvard Solness, Master Builder

"Internationally renowned actor-playwright adapts Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder. Shawn's plays are everything you dream of theatre being-really smart, stimulating, unsettling, hilarious, and truthful. The quality of his writing places Shawn in the company of heavyweight playwright-thinkers like Tony Kushner and Caryl Churchill." -Don Shewey. Known for his demanding and provocative prose, Wallace Shawn, working with long-time collaborator André Gregory, has spent nearly fifteen years adapting one of Ibsen's greatest works. A film adaptation, directed by Jonathan Demme, is set for spring 2013. Wallace Shawn is the author of OBIE Award-winning plays Our Late Night, Aunt Dan and Lemon, and The Fever. Other works include Marie and Bruce, The Designated Mourner, and the screenplay for My Dinner with Andre, in which he also starred"-- Read more... Abstract: "Internationally renowned actor-playwright adapts Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder. Shawn's plays are everything you dream of theatre being-really smart, stimulating, unsettling, hilarious, and truthful. The quality of his writing places Shawn in the company of heavyweight playwright-thinkers like Tony Kushner and Caryl Churchill." -Don Shewey. Known for his demanding and provocative prose, Wallace Shawn, working with long-time collaborator André Gregory, has spent nearly fifteen years adapting one of Ibsen's greatest works. A film adaptation, directed by Jonathan Demme, is set for spring 2013. Wallace Shawn is the author of OBIE Award-winning plays Our Late Night, Aunt Dan and Lemon, and The Fever. Other works include Marie and Bruce, The Designated Mourner, and the screenplay for My Dinner with Andre, in which he also starred" Internationally Renowned Actor-playwright Adapts Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder.shawn's Plays Are Everything You Dream Of Theatre Being-really Smart, Stimulating, Unsettling, Hilarious, And Truthful. The Quality Of His Writing Places Shawn In The Company Of Heavy-weight Playwright-thinkers Like Tony Kushner And Caryl Churchill.?don Sheweyknown For His Demanding And Provocative Prose, Wallace Shawn, Working With Long-time Collaborator Andre; Gregory, Has Spent Nearly Fifteen Years Adapting One Of Ibsen's Greatest Works. A Film Adaptation, Directed By Jonathan Demme, Is Set For Spring 2013.wallace Shawn Is The Author Of Obie Award-winning Plays Our Late Night, Aunt Dan And Lemon, And The Fever. Other Works Include Marie And Bruce, The Designated Mourner, And The Screenplay For My Dinner With Andre, In Which He Also Starred-- By Henrik Ibsen ; Translated And Adapted By Wallace Shawn. "Internationally renowned actor-playwright adapts Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder."Shawn's plays are everything you dream of theatre being-really smart, stimulating, unsettling, hilarious, and truthful. The quality of his writing places Shawn in the company of heavy-weight playwright-thinkers like Tony Kushner and Caryl Churchill."?Don SheweyKnown for his demanding and provocative prose, Wallace Shawn, working with long-time collaborator Andre; Gregory, has spent nearly fifteen years adapting one of Ibsen's greatest works. A film adaptation, directed by Jonathan Demme, is set for spring 2013. Wallace Shawn is the author of OBIE Award-winning plays Our Late Night, Aunt Dan and Lemon, and The Fever. Other works include Marie and Bruce, The Designated Mourner, and the screenplay for My Dinner with Andre, in which he also starred"-- Provided by publisher "Wallace Shawn is one of the most complex and uncompromising moralists of the American theater." - Ben Brantley, New York Times

"At once the U.S.'s most profound and overlooked playwright." - David Hare

This translation and adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder Solness by Wallace Shawn, a writer known for his own bleakly hilarious and provocative plays, was used by legendary director André Gregory during fifteen years of work on a theatrical production which, instead of being produced as a play, was made into a film by Jonathan Demme—a film that is an utterly contemporary vision of Ibsen's classic play.

"Wallace Shawn is one of the most complex and uncompromising moralists of the American theater." - Ben Brantley, New York Times "At once the U.S.'s most profound and overlooked playwright." - David Hare This translation and adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder Solness by Wallace Shawn, a writer known for his own bleakly hilarious and provocative plays, was used by legendary director André Gregory during fifteen years of work on a theatrical production which, instead of being produced as a play, was made into a film by Jonathan Demme—a film that is an utterly contemporary vision of Ibsen's classic play. ""Wallace Shawn is one of the most complex and uncompromising moralists of the American theater.""--Ben Brantley, New York Times ""At once the U.S.'s most profound and overlooked playwright."" - David Hare This translation and adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder Solness by Wallace Shawn, a writer known for his own bleakly hilarious and provocative plays, was used by legendary director André Gregory during fifteen years of work on a theatrical production which, instead of being produced as a play, was made into a film by Jonathan Demme℗اa film that is an