Hedda Gabler in 2011. Vahid Rahbani was summoned to court for inquiry after an Iranian news agency blasted the classic drama in a review and described it as "vulgar" and "hedonistic" with symbols of "sexual slavery cult." A modernised New Zealand adaptation by The Wild Duck starring Clare Kerrison in the title role, and opening at BATS Theatre in Wellington in April, 2009, was referred to as "extraordinarily accessible without compromising Ibsen's genius at all." A Serbian production premiered in February 2011 at the National Theatre in Belgrade. A 2012 Brian Friel adaptation of the play staged at London's The Old Vic
Hedda Gabler (2016 film) Museum on 9 September 2016. the event was sponsored by H+M and Radisson Blu. Matthew John attended the red carpet with Swedish supermodel Marcus Schenkenberg. The title role is played by Rita Ramnani. The film is also part of the Worcester University PR and Journalism programme. The film had its UK premiere at the University, followed by talks from the cast, costume designer and director. Hedda, beautiful daughter of the late General Gabler, returns from her honeymoon with scholar husband Jorgen to confront the boredom and banality of married life. Although she has little more than amused contempt for her