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Wild duck: Cast gender - mostly males; number - 18 males, 3 females (total 21) extras; size - large; length - 5 acts. An idealist, believing he must tell the truth at any cost, destroys a family by exposing the lie behind his friend's marriage. Hedda Gabler: Cast gender - mixed; number - 3 males, 4 females (total 7); size - medium; length - 4 acts. Tells the story of a woman, who is a complex mix of wiles, stratagems, cruelty, charm, cowardice and cunning. Hedda's explosive struggle to survive forever alters the lives of those around her as the fire inside her burns to a tragic end. Pillars of the community: Cast gender - mixed; number - 9 males, 9 females (total 18); size - large; length - 4 acts. Depicts a corrupt ship-owner's struggle to hide the sings of his past at the expense of another man's reputation. Ibsen's three dramas probe the actions and emotions of characters trapped by psychological, moral, and social conflicts. The pillars of the community - The wild duck - Hedda Gabler.