The Direction of Henrik Ibsen’s Rosmersholm

Abstract

This thesis paper documents the directorial process of a theoretical production of Henrik Ibsen’s Rosmersholm, translated by Charles Archer, and adapted and directed by this author. Due to COVID-19, the live performance of this piece was cancelled, so this thesis will focus on the process of conceptualization, research, production design, and directorial preparation for rehearsals. This paper will also discuss how the production pivoted for online presentation as a part of the University of Washington’s Online Season, which ran May 6-9, 2021 via Zoom online. This paper is based on my personal reflection journals as I navigated through this production.