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  • Venue Rose Theatre Kingston, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 21 October 2023
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

★★★★ “Brilliantly unnerving” – Guardian

Shooting Hedda Gabler is a radical and affectionate adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, written by Nina Segal and directed by Jeff James (Persuasion).

Ibsen’s classic is reimagined in a brand new play about doing whatever is necessary to get the shot.

Antonia Thomas ( The Good Doctor) stars as Hedda Gabler, alongside Christian Rubeck (Succession, HBO), Avi Nash (Barry, Netflix), Anna Andresen, Matilda Bailes (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, ITV) and Joshua James. 

Shooting Hedda Gabler is playing at Rose Theatre Kingston from 29 September 2023 until 21 October 2023.

When offered the lead part in a Norwegian film adaptation of Hedda Gabler, an American actress seizes the opportunity to escape Hollywood – and gain some artistic credibility. She’s running away from her past as a child star, from her present as a tabloid punchline, and from an unfortunate collision between a self-driving Tesla and a member of the paparazzi. But most of all – she’s running away from herself.

What awaits her in Norway is a film set where reality and fiction are blurred by Henrik, the brilliant and demanding director. With every moment being filmed and with the arrival of one of her real-life exes, she becomes unmoored and paranoid. As the atmosphere on set becomes increasingly claustrophobic, Henrik becomes fixated on how to end the movie with a bang.

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Who is in the cast of Shooting Hedda Gabler?

The cast is led by Antonio Thomas as Hedda Gabler, Christian Rubeck as Henrik, Avi Nash as Ejlert, joined by Anna Andresen (Emilia, Vaudeville) as Berta, Matilda Bailes (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, ITV) as Thea, and Joshua James (The Vortex, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Jørgen. 

Who are the creative team of Shooting Hedda Gabler?

Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler is freely adapted by Nina Segal and directed by Jeff James.

Set Design by Rosanna Vize, Costume Design by Milla Clarke, Lighting Design by Hansjörg Schmidt, Sound Design and Compsition by Kieran Lucas, Intimacy and Movement Director Ingrid Mackinnon, Casting Director Sam Jones, Assistant Director Amy Crighton.

Venue Information

Rose Theatre Kingston , 24-26 High Street, Kingston, London, KT1 1HL

Nearest Tube or Train: Kingston Station (Rail)

Nearest Buses: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, X26, 57, 65, 71, 85, 111, 131, 213, 216, 281, 285, 371, 406, 411, 418, 465, 481

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Critics' reviews of Shooting Hedda Gabler

★★★★ "A brilliantly unnerving study of coercive control" - The Guardian

★★★★ "Ibsen as a needle-sharp, savagely funny MeToo nightmare" - The Telegraph

★★★★ "Antonia Thomas is terrific in this stylish spin on an Ibsen classic" - The Evening Standard

★★★★ "Bold reframing of Ibsen’s play"- The Stage


Frequently Asked Questions

Shooting Hedda Gabler is playing at the Rose Theatre Kingston in London
The running time of Shooting Hedda Gabler is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Shooting Hedda Gabler are: 14+
Yes, Shooting Hedda Gabler has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Shooting Hedda Gabler has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.