Text on the right says

Text on the right says "Hedda Gabler". Below, text says "Raw, disturbing, funny and devastating, Broadway World", "Twisty and fierce" and "Brutal and bold, Postmedia". On the left, a White woman standing wearing a dress. She looks off to the right. The lighting is a cool gray, making the image appear to be in black and white. There are three diagonal shadows that cross her body. Photography by David Hou.

Tom Patterson Theatre

April 25 – September 28 |

Opens May 30

Classic

HEDDA GABLER

By Henrik Ibsen

A new version by Patrick Marber

From a literal translation by Karin and Ann Bamborough

Directed by Molly Atkinson

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“I WANTED TO KNOW EVERYTHING I WAS FORBIDDEN TO KNOW.”

The honeymoon is over, and Hedda Gabler is already bored with her husband and the respectable life he represents. When an old rival arrives on the scene, Hedda seizes the chance to challenge what society would have her accept as “happiness,” instead asserting her powerful will and wreaking havoc on everyone in her reach. Henrik Ibsen’s masterwork shocked late-19th-century audiences with its complex portrait of female identity and independence, while gifting us with one of theatre’s great tragic characters.

“Thrilling” – The New York Times

“The perfect balance between tension and inevitability” – Postmedia

“The production is exciting and challenging and thought-provoking” – Broadway World

Runtime:

One hour and 55 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission*
*Please note that all run times are approximate

Resources:

Hedda Gabler Study Guide

CAST & CREATIVE

CAST

CREATIVE

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO

A White man sits next to a fireplace, holding a pair of slippers aloft with a joyful expression.

Gordon S. Miller in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

In the foreground, a White man stands looking to the left with his hands clasped. In the background, out of focus, a woman is seated while a man stands and gestures towards her.

Gordon S. Miller with Sara Topham and Tom McCamus in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

A White woman standing wearing a dress. She looks off to the right. The lighting is a cool gray, making the image appear to be in black and white. There are three diagonal shadows that cross her body.

Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

A man and woman sit on a chaise lounge, looking at each other with pleasant expressions. On the left, the man wears a tuxedo, and on the right a woman wears a Victorian-style dress.

Tom McCamus and Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

A White man stands in front of a fireplace wearing a tuxedo. He has a welcoming expression.

Tom McCamus in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

In the foreground, one man reads a manuscript, while another man looks towards him. Out of focus in the background, a woman stands in between the two men.

Brad Hodder and Gordon S. Miller with Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

A White woman sits on a chaise lounge with a photo album open on her lap. A White man stands beside her with an arm around her shoulders. Also on the chaise is a tray with drinks.

Sara Topham and Gordon S. Miller in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

Two women seated on a chaise lounge. On the left, a Black woman has a blanket on her lap, and wears a dress with a high lace collar. On the right, a White woman wears a black lace nightgown and has bare feet.

Joella Crichton and Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

Brad Hodder and Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

In the centre, a White man has a cut on his lip and blood on his shirt. To his right, a Black woman stands in the background, out of focus and crying out. A White woman stands out of focus to his left.

Brad Hodder with Joella Crichton and Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

Surrounding four people are many sheets of paper. In the foreground, a man and a woman are kneeling, each holding papers. In the background, out of focus, a man lies on a chaise lounge. Behind him a woman stands.

Gordon S. Miller and Joella Crichton with Tom McCamus and Sara Topham in Hedda Gabler, 2024. Photography by David Hou.

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