Recording Hedda

Seven people meet in a recording studio to record Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler.

Ibsen Stage Company's new take on the old classic gives a two-way mirror look at the psychological forces at work in a woman in her late thirties, whose fictional character takes on her personal life, and the decisions she has made for herself.

The main character is an actress whose existence is based on self-assertion. In a world dismissive of age, failure and lack of professional success, her identity is, by default, tied to her actions. Juxtaposing two parallel dramas, a recording is pitched against a personal drama in which statements blur, and characters merge with their recorded alter egos.

Recording Hedda is a collaborative project between composer Kaja Bjørntvedt and director Terje Tveit, exploring the dynamic between text and sound.

Acclaim for previous performances:

“This production of Peer Gynt is undoubtedly
sexier than most fringe productions.”
Evening Standard


“Rosmersholm is a difficult play, but Tveit and his
company make it a highly enjoyable challenge.”
Time Out

Pillars of Society
Critic’s Choice; one of the five best productions nationwide
The Independent