Investment of the People
by Matthew Jared Lee
A New Interactive Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People
This interactive adaptation of An Enemy of the People transforms Ibsen’s 1882 drama into an interactive experience. Framed as a timeshare investment seminar, the performance invites the audience to move freely through the space—uncovering scenes, putting pieces together, and shaping their own personal understanding of the story.
Blending Ibsen’s text with contemporary accounts of environmental crises like Flint and “Cancer Alley,” the production connects past and present to examine how truth, profit, and public health collide. Taking steps to explore how immersive and interactive theatre can build more accessible, sustainable, and community-centered models of performance.
