Hedda NYC Reviews and Tickets

61%

(17 Reviews)

Positive

23%

Mixed

59%

Negative

18%

Members say

Quirky, Slow, Indulgent, Confusing, Disappointing

About the Show

Armed with puppets, dolls, gizmos, and gadgets, a performer and stage manager attempt to perform the lamentable tale of 'Hedda Gabler.' Part of the 2018 Dream Up Festival.

First performed in 1891, 'Hedda Gabler' is about a woman who, having recently married an unimaginably bland man, is bored and resentful. When an old lover is re-introduced in to her life, she spirals down a destructive path to leach from others what she cannot obtain herself: courage and passion. Despite her misguided attempts to seize some power, she is outmanipulated. This new piece seeks to dismantle this classic piece of nineteenth century realism and zoom the perspective to Hedda. And see how much fun it can be.

Member Reviews (17)

Smart, Poignant, Uneven, Unfinished

See it if you like deconstructions of classic theater texts.

Don't see it if you want the original "Hedda Gabler," or a full play with fully live characters. Read more

Banal, Cliched, Disappointing, Indulgent, Slow

See it if an experimental one woman performance of a classic masterpiece using toys and clothing to represent the characters seems like a good idea.

Don't see it if you lack tolerance for seemingly random performance choices that do not enhance the plot or reveal the characters.