Ibsen has a way of getting to the humanity of slightly broken people and revealing truths about extraordinary situations that people unwittingly get themselves into. Hedda is no exception, for some reason she has chosen a completely unsuitable husband. Suitable in the sense that he offers prospects of earning money and providing her with a lifestyle that she was accustomed to as “a General’s daughter”, but unsuitable in the respect that he bores her rigid. How many marriages have suffered this fate! Ibsen then chooses to show how destructive the human mind can become as the characters engage in power games that go horribly wrong.
Sarah Morrison
Miss Tesman (Aunt Julie) ... Frances Benson
Berte ... Olive Arnold
Jorgen Tesman ... Rob Hollis
Hedda Tesman ... Ann Smith
Mrs Elvsted ... Melanie Jeffrey
Judge Brack ... Hugh Farey
Ejlert Lovborg ... David Tearle
Directed & Designed by Sarah Morrison
Stage Management Team: Sarah Morrison, Jim Rolt, Joe Rolt
Photos by Jim Rolt
Lighting: Boz Farey, Josh Herriott, Joe Rolt & Eliott Brinkworth
Costumes: Sarah Morrison, Alison Morrison, Jenny Shortland, with thanks to Ann Watson & Judith Evans
Set Contruction/Dressing: Trevor Smith, Ian Morrison, Jim Rolt, Sarah Morrison, Barbara Hockley
Casting Consultant: Patricia Rimell
St Richards School, Bredenbury for the generous loan of furniture & rugs and for invaluable rehearsal space
B&M Johnson Plumbing & Heating for the loan of the stove
Trevor Smith, Ian Morrison & Jim Rolt without whose help the set would not be so impressive.
Alison Morrison, & Jenny Shortland for wonderful sewing skills
Jim and Barbara for their unfailing support and positivity.
Josh Herriott, Joe Rolt & Eliott Brinkworth for stepping in at short notice
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