Hedda Gabler

Great performance and a unique take on the original story. ... full review

Did we really need another revival of an adaptation of an Ibsen piece? Possibly, if that piece could make any case for its relevance and need to exist. Revivals usually come about because someone has a fresh new take on the material. This HEDDA does not have that. It feels as if it were directed by someone who has never read the piece, or someone who is so obsessed with it that they've lost the ability to see the forest for the trees. So, if you're an Ibsen fan, absolutely check this out, agree or disagree with me, and you'll get your money's worth. If you're not an Ibsen fan, this won't convert you. And, frankly, I'd rather someone experience Ibsen in his purest form for the first time, rather than an adaptation. Overall, I tip the scales i... full review

Conor Murphy is the stand-out here as we see a stripped down black box Hedda G lamenting her life after her attempt at “growing up” (ie marrying for stability) blows up in her face. While channeling something of (thankfully still with us) legend Carol Burnett in the lighter moments, Hedda sucks the air out of the room in a way that we can’t help find suffocating. ... full review