The Master Builder

Through talent and hard work, Halvard Solness has achieved no small measure of fame and fortune. But the unexpected return of Hilde Wangel to his life threatens to shake the foundations of his success.

ATC On Stage|On Screen presents one of Ibsen’s most fascinating and enigmatic works in a new hybrid of theatre and film. In this high quality studio adaptation of The Master Builder, a successful builder and property developer has his creative flame reignited by a young woman from his past, with dramatic consequences. Ibsen specialist and ATC Artistic Director Colin McColl presents a magnificent work from a master playwright, in an innovative post-COVID-19 format.

Premieres online Saturday 8 August, 7:30pm
Available for free viewing from Sat 8 August – Sun 30 August 2020
Screening at ASB Waterfront Theatre Sunday 4 October, 4pm 

When the COVID-19 lockdown made it impossible to present The Master Builder on stage, we made the decision to keep our actors employed and the work alive.  At Level 2, the actors came together in the rehearsal room to explore the work.
 
As restrictions lifted in New Zealand in June, it became possible to present a rehearsal room performance season of the play to small, socially-distanced audiences. These were amongst the first post-lockdown live performances in the world. The Master Builder in association with MiNDFOOD was then recorded as a studio presentation for all to experience, as a high-quality hybrid of theatre and film.