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'I'm thrilled, but daunted' - Alicia Vikander returns to stage after 17 years

'I'm thrilled, but daunted' - Alicia Vikander returns to stage after 17 years

Summary

Alicia Vikander returns to the stage after 17 years for a new UK theatre production of Ibsen's "The Lady from the Sea" at London's Bridge Theatre. This will be her first time performing on stage as an adult.

Key Facts

  • Alicia Vikander is a Swedish actress known for films like "Tomb Raider" and "The Danish Girl."
  • Vikander has not performed in the theatre since she was a teenager, 17 years ago.
  • She will star in a production of "The Lady from the Sea" by playwright Henrik Ibsen.
  • The play will run for eight weeks at London's Bridge Theatre starting 10 September.
  • Simon Stone adapted and will direct the play, which also features actor Andrew Lincoln.
  • In the play, Vikander will play Ellida, a character torn between her husband and a former lover.
  • Vikander's mother, Maria Fahl, was a stage actress, and Vikander grew up around theatre.
  • This production is Vikander's debut in the UK theatre scene.
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