Hedda Gabler

Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) was a great 19th century Norwegian playwright who was considered one of the first prominent figures of modern theatre. Ibsen wrote many famous plays, one of which was the realist classic Hedda Gabler. The eponymous heroine is one of the most dramatic and versatile roles in theater, with productions opting to cast her as either a heroine or villain, and possibly a feminist. Ibsen explained, ""My intention in giving it this name was to indicate that Hedda as a personality is to be regarded rather as her father's daughter than her husband's wife."