Niclas Olson

On the streets of Verona, a war between two powerful families has led to chaos and fear. But in the midst of chaos, a forbidden love will arise. This is the story of that love. And never was there a story of more woe... This is Romeo and Juliet. Adapted for performance by Niclas Olson, this edition of William Shakespeare's play strips away the baggage of "the greatest love story ever told" to reveal a hard hitting and intense story of war, family, and most of all love.

Bored with his life as an academic, Faustus sells his soul to the devil in exchange for 24 years of absolute power and knowledge. Joined by the devilish Mephistophilis, Faustus travels the world wielding his newfound power, until time is up and he must face the consequences of his deal with the devil. Widely considered the best play of the Elizabethan era not written by Shakespeare, DOCTOR FAUSTUS has endured the test of time due to its powerful language, vivid characters, and exceptional roles for actors. Adapted for performance by Niclas Olson, this Faustus is fast-paced, energetic, and accessible to a modern audience. (1M, 1W, 4M or F)

Years after her husband's death, Helene Alving is preparing to open an orphanage in his honor. With the arrival of an old friend, Pastor Manders, and her son, Oswald, the carefully guarded secrets Mrs. Alving has been keeping about her husband begin to unravel. As the sins of the father, and their consequences, become painfully clear, Mrs. Alving is left to question her life, her relationships, and whether or not she will ever be able to escape the spectres of the past. Adapted for performance by playwright Niclas Olson, Ibsen's GHOSTS is revived in a powerful and startling new version. (3M, 2W)

Nora is a housewife and mother, living a seemingly idyllic life with her husband and three children in 19th century Norway. But when a debt from her past rises up on Christmas Eve, the web of secrets and oppression underneath their happy existence begins to fray. As Nora fights to control the fallout from each revelation, she finds a growing passion for life and self-determination that will change everything. Adapted for performance by Niclas Olson, the characters of Ibsen's A Doll's House come to new and harrowing life in this poignant and thrilling rendition. (3M, 3W)

How far would you go to tell your story? For a family of six, abandoned by their author, the answer is found in Luigi Pirandello's meta-theatrical treatise on reality, fiction, and the process of storytelling. In the midst of rehearsal, the director and cast of a new play are dragged into the lives of six characters with a mysterious demand: they need someone to finish their story. As the unfinished story begins to take shape, the cast and crew are left to wonder what is fiction? What is truth; and where the line between the two really lies? This new and exciting version of Pirandello's classic from playwright Niclas Olson is an intimate and fast paced evening at the theater. (4M, 5W, 2 M or F)