National Theatre Live: The House of Bernarda Alba

Overview

In the domain of Bernarda Alba, a daughter who disobeys is no longer a daughter. Forced to live under their mother’s tight grip as they mourn their father’s death, can five sisters survive when young Adela dares for passion and freedom?

Directed by Rebecca Frecknall

Top cast

Harriet Walter

Bernarda Alba

Lizzie Annis

Martirio

Pearl Chanda

Magdalena

Rosalind Eleazar

Angustias

Isis Hainsworth

Adela

Thusitha Jayasundera

Poncia

Bryony Hannah

Maid

Eileen Nicholas

María Josefa

C

Catherine Humphrys

Woman / Understudy María Josefa

Asha Kingsley

Woman / Understudy Poncia / Prudencia

Marcia Lecky

Prudencia

J

James A. McHugh

Pepe El Romano / Lace Man

Michael Naylor

Understudy Pepe El Romano / Lace Man

Celia Nelson

Woman / Understudy Bernarda

Eliot Salt

Amelia

C

Charlotte Workman

Woman 1

E

Esma Akar

Young Girl

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