Dates and time
Friday 17th May 2024, 8 pm
Saturday 18th May 2024, 8 pm
Sunday 19th May 2024, 7 pm
Thursday 23rd May 2024, 8 pm
Friday 24th May 2024, 8 pm
Saturday 25th May 2024, 8 pm
Sunday 26th May 2024, 7 pm

Hedda Gabler stands as a masterpiece of literary realism, widely acclaimed as one of the finest theatre works ever crafted.

The narrative centres around Hedda, the daughter of General Gabler, who returns from her honeymoon with George Tesman, her scholarly and uninspiring husband. Their union is not born of love but compromise, as Hedda seems to resign herself to a life devoid of the romantic adventures she once craved. However, her world takes a tumultuous turn when she encounters Ejlert Lövborg, a former academic rival of Tesman, with whom she shares a complex and intimate history. Complicating matters further is the presence of Judge Brack, whose manipulative manoeuvres aim to bend circumstances to his will.

What unfolds is a gripping tale of lost love, societal expectations, and moral transgressions that continues to resonate across generations, offering profound insights into the human condition that remain strikingly relevant in today’s society.

Creative Team

Script – Henrik Ibsen
Director – Daniel Azzopardi
Translation & Adaptation – Simone Spiteri

Actors
Kristjana Casha – Hedda Gabler
Joseph Paul Vella – Jørgen Tesman
Peter Galea –  Judge Brack
Paul Portelli – Ejlert Lövborg
Cassandra Spiteri – Thea Elvsted
Josette Ciappara – Aunt Julle
Analise Mifsud – Berte

Lights Design – Christopher Gatt
Sound Design & Operator – Mirko Galea
Set Design – Romualdo Moretti
Set Construction – Claudio Apap & Charlie Spiteri
Make-up & Hair Artist – Krista Zammit Marmara
Costumist & Wardrobe Mistress – Nicole Cuschieri
Production Executive & Stage Manager – Marvic Massa
Production Assistant – Michelle Marie Abela
Stage Hand – Ritienne Azzopardi
Production Coordinator – Ambra Anselmo

Download the production booklet

English  Maltese

Supported by

This project is a commission of Spazju Kreattiv