Groundbreaking at the time of its premiere, yet condemned for its portrayal of a “vicious, heartless, cowardly, unmoral, mischief-making vixen,” Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler has since come to be regarded as one of the most dimensional character portraits in theatrical history.
Set within the 24 hours after Hedda and her husband return from their honeymoon, the play’s desperate, thrilling momentum puts us face-to-face with Hedda the woman: in all her biting wit, ironic humor, violent desperation and simmering rage.
This iteration of the Ibsen Classic uses an all-women ensemble to examine the depth and complexity of its main character, Hedda, by tackling ideas of femininity, sexuality, power, and desperation. Throughout the group's devising process, they were able to infuse lived experiences from their own lives as young women and insert those into each of their portrayals of the constantly shifting role of Hedda Gabler.