NEW YORK—Playwright David Harrower’s terse version of Henrik Ibsen’s classic “Enemy of the People” moves swiftly through its tale of morals and politics. Each character embodies a different viewpoint on the question of whether the truth should be told at any cost.
That the play does not dissolve into simply a fable of generalities is a tribute to both Ibsen and Harrower.
A small, unnamed town boasts healing waters—a new spa. The town looks forward to an upcoming prosperous season with visitors flocking to it. However, water testing by Chief Medical Officer Thomas Stockmann (Jimonn Cole) has shown the water to be infested with toxic bacteria, dangerous for drinking or bathing.
Can one live a life without compromise?
