Step into the mind of a man torn between morality and obsession in Dr. Glas, a psychological thriller that pulses with urgency, complexity, and haunting introspection. Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from Hjalmar Söderberg’s controversial 1905 Swedish novel, this gripping solo play explores themes still radical today: abortion, assisted dying, adultery, and murder.
Told through a series of intricate and intimate journal entries, Dr. Glas invites audiences deep into the moral and emotional labyrinth of its title character. Hailed by critics as “as intricate and riveting as classic film noir” (Lynne Friedman) and “remarkably clear in all his complexities” (The Scotsman), the play is brought to life with chilling nuance by veteran British actor Daniel Gerroll.
After a series of digital offerings and workshop presentations, Dr. Glas premiered as a full 75-minute production in September 2023 at the inaugural Ukraine Fringe Festival in Kyiv. It marks the first serious American adaptation of this European classic, long celebrated across Northern Europe but only translated into English in 1963.
Philosophical, provocative, and unforgettable—Dr. Glas is theatre that lingers in the mind and cuts to the soul.