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NORACORE by Anna Banica Premiere

ufaFabrik, Berlin

06.03.2025 + 3 weitere Termine

NORACORE by Anna Banica; an Outland Theatre Berlin production directed by Bailey Hubbs inspired by A Dolls House by Henrik Ibsen Cast: Anna Banica;, Lukas Blaukovitsch, Shivani Bajaj, Kristers Ozols, Andreea Banica | Director: Bailey Hubbs | Assistant Director & Stage Manager: Ann Toma-Toader | Producer: Anna Banica | Assistant Producer: Gréta Ciubuc-Szabó | Composer: Bailey Hubbs | Photographer: Giovanna Wolney Duration: 90 minutes, no break Performance languages: English, Romanian (with English subtitles) About the show Written as a modern retelling of Henrik Ibsens Doll House, the play follows Sabina, a 24-year-old Romanian Architecture graduate, who flees the oppressive expectations of her homeland only to confront the alienation and exploitation of Western liberalism. Struggling to find her footing, she shoulders financial and emotional burdens to support her boyfriend Adam, an idealistic but entitled actor chasing his big break, as Torvald Helmer in an independent production of A Dolls House. The play intertwines Sabinas story with a vivid ensemble of characters: her judgmental mother Narcisa, her brash and carefree best friend Stephanie, and Adams toxic and opportunistic friend Oliver. Each relationship serves as a mirror reflecting Sabinas struggle to reconcile societal expectations, personal agency, and survival in a neoliberal world. Stephanies unapologetic embrace of privilege and her endorsement of online sex work as an empowering way to earn fast money leads Sabina to make a decision rooted not in liberation, but desperation. Layered with biting commentary on feminism, this fresh and original story critiques the commodification of bodies and identities under the guise of autonomy and choice and juxtaposes the promises of neoliberalism, asking whether true agency exists for those already marginalized. This is not just a retelling, but a reinventiona reminder that Noras decision to walk out of her dolls house is still a battle many women face today. Trigger & content warnings: strobe lights, sexual assault, explicit sexual language, misogyny About the company Outland Theatre Berlin is a collective of professional, international artists based in Berlin, founded in 2023. Our cast and crew members immigrated to Germany within the past few years from countries such as Romania, Latvia, the United States of America, in order to get an education and pursue a career in the arts. Our company came together out of our need to feel represented within Berlins multicultural scene and English-speaking audiences and out of a simultaneous need to hold space for neurodivergent, FLINTA, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ artists and audiences.