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 In Ibsens captivating drama, we meet Ellida Wangel, a woman trapped in the expectations of her roles as a wife and stepmother to her husbands two daughters, Hilde and Bolette. A decade ago, she made a promise to marry another man, and on a sultry summer day, he reappears, stirring her long-buried desires. Faced with the choice between the stability of her life with Dr. Wangel and the alluring call of the sea, Ellida must confront her deepest yearnings. Will she embrace the safety of her current life or surrender to the siren song of her past? (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Dr. Wangel Bruce Pirie, Ellida Wangel Elizabeth Klett, Bolette Wangel Arielle Lipshaw, Hilde Wangel Lucy Perry, Arnholm Algy Pug, Lyngstrand mb, Ballested Pascal Ramseier, The Stranger David Lawrence, Narrator Availle. Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett.
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