National Theatre Live: The House of Bernarda Alba

Directed by Rebecca Frecknall

Written by Federico García Lorca, Alice Birch

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?

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

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Catherine Humphrys

Woman / Understudy María Josefa

Asha Kingsley

Woman / Understudy Poncia / Prudencia

Marcia Lecky

Prudencia

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James A. McHugh

Pepe El Romano / Lace Man