Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen

Henrik Ibsen’s psychological masterpiece Hedda Gabler feels startlingly contemporary in our age of social media personas and unfulfilled ambitions. Trapped in a life that feels too small for her fierce spirit, Hedda manipulates those around her with devastating consequences—a chilling reflection of how we weaponize intimacy when we feel powerless.

This isn’t just a 19th-century drawing room drama. It’s a razor-sharp examination of toxic femininity, class anxiety, and the psychosis that develops when society offers no outlet for a brilliant and driven woman’s frustrations. Hedda’s final act of defiance resonates powerfully with modern audiences grappling with questions of autonomy, authenticity, and the price of refusing to compromise.

Experience the play that introduced the world to the anti-heroine—and discover why Hedda Gabler remains one of theater’s most magnetic and terrifying characters.

Directed by Michael E. Boyle, Jr.