Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler Hedda Gabler () is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen was present at the world premiere, which took place on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich. It is recognized as a classic of realism, nineteenth century theatre, and world drama. The title character, Hedda, is considered one of the great dramatic roles in theatre. Hedda's married name is Hedda Tesman; Gabler is her maiden name. On the subject of the title, Ibsen wrote: "My intention in giving it this name was to indicate that Hedda as a personality is to be regarded rather
Peer Gynt of 2013, Dr. Cary Mazer, a theatre professor at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, produced a stage version of his Jewish-inspired adaptation, "Pinchas Vontz". The script was produced as a staged reading, with direction by Philadelphia theatre artist Ed Sobel. In 2018, the Liverpool Everyman Theatre staged a 'reimagining' of the play, written by Robert Farquhar and directed by Nick Bagnall, titled The Big I Am. The role of Peer Gynt at different stages of his life was played by three actors: Nathan McMullen, Liam Tobin, and Richard Bremmer. There have been a number of film adaptations including: Peer