Bedlam, currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, has reimagined Hedda Gabler, Ibsen’s 1890 tragedy of secrets and suppressed desires, as a rowdy romp, with nine very good actors delivering performances that frequently stray over-the-top into sketch-comedy territory. Director Eric Tucker has interpolated a wild Walpurgisnacht dance in Act Two of Ibsen’s script, indicating the degree to which this production focuses on perceived subtext at the expense of Ibsen’s text.
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