Hedda Gabler is a classic work from the nineteenth century, by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The play was first staged at the Residenztheater in Munich in January 1891.

Hedda Gabler is one of the most controversial figures of her time. The daughter of General Gabler, married to the devoted scholar Jørgen Tesman, she feels suffocated in her colorless marriage.

Just a few hours after their return from their long and monotonous honeymoon, Hedda has the opportunity to entertain her boredom by playing with the fates of others. She was once in love with a poor scientist and writer, whom she considered the only true love of her life, Eilert Lövborg.

However, she chose to marry Tesman, with the condition of living a wealthy life, because she was poor. Yet, she shows him disdain, almost hatred, and keeps him away because he does not fulfill her desires.

She destroys everything around her. She feels trapped. She seeks freedom but cannot find it, which is why she destroys her surroundings and ultimately self-destructs.