Century-old “An Enemy of the People” rouses in new TimeLine Theatre home, but arguments at times fall flat

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/05/16/chicago-theater-review-timeline-enemy-of-people-ibsen

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TimeLine Theatre opens its brand new [ $46 million Uptown playhouse ][1] with the classic 1880’s drama “An Enemy of the People,” written by Henrik Ibsen and adapted by Amy Herzog in 2024 for a Broadway remount. Walking into the new theater, with its packed lobby bar, there is an air of celebration....