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Ghosts

Ghosts

Lyric Hammersmith, London

A contemporary reimagining of Ibsen’s classic

Running until Saturday 10 May 2025

“When you spend your life in thrall to a monster you find yourself trying to make monstrous things somehow bearable.” Helena is a woman on a mission. Since the death of her high-flying husband, she has dedicated herself to reclaiming his legacy. And her hard work is about to pay off, with a new children’s hospital bearing his name on the brink of opening. But when their son Oz returns to the family home for the grand unveiling, he has ambitions of his own. Ambitions that threaten to unravel their family’s most tightly kept secrets. Gary Owen’s new play, a contemporary reimagining of Ibsen’s classic, is directed by Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan, reuniting the team behind the critically acclaimed Iphigenia in Splott, Romeo and Julie and Killology. “Perfect theatre. Everyone should see this shattering modern classic” Guardian on Iphigenia in Splott