Trevor Eve, Juliet Stevenson & David Thacker Remember - A Doll's House

Trevor Eve, Juliet Stevenson and director David Thacker revisit their 1992 television adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. In the programme they reflect on the production process and the specific challenges of translating a stage drama to a small‑screen format. Their recollections highlight the technical and artistic hurdles they had to overcome to bring Ibsen's work to television audiences.

Trevor Eve, Juliet Stevenson & David Thacker Remember – A Doll’s House is a one‑off television programme that brings together the three principal contributors to a well‑known adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama. The format is straightforward, presenting the participants in a relaxed setting where they can talk openly about the production. The core of the show centres on the three of them looking back at the 1992 television version of A Doll’s House. They each recount the practical and artistic hurdles they encountered while trying to translate Ibsen’s stage work for the small screen. Their recollections focus on the specific difficulties of preserving the play’s intensity within the constraints of a televised format. Beyond the reminiscences, the programme offers a glimpse into the collaborative process that underpinned the adaptation. The discussion highlights how the director and the two actors negotiated the shift from theatre to television, and how those decisions shaped the final broadcast. By sharing these memories, the programme provides viewers with a concise behind‑the‑scenes account of what it took to bring Ibsen’s story into homes across the country.