You may be wondering: Do I have to know Hedda Gabler to
follow this play?
If you can identify with wanting to make a change than the answer
is no. It’s fascinating to think about the possibility of a place of nothing
but stereotypes…and then tease them with the thought that they might actually
be able to change. That’s the world of The Further Adventures of Hedda
Gabler and really all you need to know in advance.
Aside from the possibility of a fantastic drinking game (take a
swig every time you see a new famous character. what can I say… this is how my
mind works), the world created by The Further Adventures of Hedda
Gabler is way more important to us right now in the world than it
might seem at first pass. Arguments around if we should place a modern
sensibility to representations of history have never been more heated... or
tragic. I think it’s in the absurd tone of this play that we are allowed a
relatively easy access point to what might be described, at least in part, as
the theatrical equivalent of Civil War era statues. It seems cringe worthy to
say so. There’s no doubt its tough (as if often the case, who would have known
when this particular play was selected that it would be so well timed?) but I
think the pay off and insights that this work offers makes it worth it.
Lean in, engage and enjoy The Further Adventures of Hedda
Gabler!
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