Dangerously jaded, Hedda returns from her honeymoon to find her passion for life barely contained within a house she no longer wants and with a husband she can barely stand. Her only diversions are her father’s pistols, and her talent for manipulating the lives of her friends and acquaintances. But is it mischief or malice that spurs her on?
Liverpool’s Gillian Kearney plays Ibsen’s twisted heroine who has fascinated theatregoers for generations and is considered one of the truly great roles for a woman. This adaptation by Tony Award nominee Mike Poulton captures all the danger of Ibsen’s compelling masterpiece in an accessible and fresh new version. Director Matthew Lloyd returns to Liverpool following his success with The Odd Couple and Fly.
Matthew Lloyd draws stinging performances
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CAST
Gillian Kearney
Hedda Gabler
Jane Lowe
Aunt Juli
Tom Smith
Jorgen Tesman
Polly Maberly
Thea Elvsted
Jasper Britton
Judge Black
Daniel Weyman
Ejlert Lovborg
Imogen Bain
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COMPANY
Henrik Ibsen
Writer
Matthew Lloyd
Director
Ruari Murchison
Designer
Mike Poulton
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