Written by: Henrik Ibbsen
Version by: Patrick Marber
Dircted by: Jonny Harding-Cooper
Presented by: Sedos

Just married. Buried alive. Hedda longs to be free.

Widely considered a cornerstone of modern theatre, Hedda Gabler is a canonised masterpiece of the 19th century, played across stages globally and storming Broadway more than 20 times.

Hedda is stifled in a world of sterile perfection and suffocating expectations, but beneath the surface, she is a powder keg of desire and defiance. When an old flame resurfaces with everything she’s been denied - passion, purpose, power - Hedda spirals into a game of seduction and sabotage.

In this retelling, Henrik Ibsen's work has been channelled through the mind of Patrick Marber, giving the story an accessible lens for modern-day audiences. Gone are the ruffs, corsets and bluster. In this gladiatorial reimagining, we are left with nothing but seven actors on a stage - but not everyone will come out alive.

This pressure-cooker story is about the illusion of freedom, the battle for social superiority, and the unbearable burden of losing control.

Hedda Gabler in this version was first presented in the Lyttelton auditorium of the National Theatre, London, on 5 December 2016.

This is the second time Sedos has performed a play by Ibsen, following* A Doll's House* in January 2018. It is also the second play that Jonny has directed for Sedos, following The Effect in 2023.

Date/Time: 08 - 11 July @ 7.30pm. Saturday 12 July @ 5pm
Tickets: TBA
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Sedos are Resident Company at the Bridewell Theatre