Shooting Hedda Gabler

An American actress takes the opportunity to escape Hollywood and gain artistic credibility by accepting the lead role in a Norwegian film adaptation of Hedda Gabler. She is running away from her past as a child star, her present as a tabloid punchline, and a collision with the paparazzi. The film set in Norway becomes claustrophobic, and she becomes unmoored and paranoid, while the director becomes fixated on ending the movie with a bang. This adaptation is a radical and affectionate take on Henrik Ibsen's play.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 104 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

When presented with the opportunity to secure the lead role in a Norwegian film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's renowned play Hedda Gabler, an American actress seizes the chance to escape the clutches of Hollywood and attain some artistic legitimacy. She is fleeing from her past as a child star, her present as a tabloid punchline, and the unfortunate incident involving a self-driving Tesla and a member of the paparazzi. What awaits her in Norway is a film set where reality and fiction intertwine, thanks to the brilliant and demanding director Henrik. As the atmosphere on set becomes increasingly suffocating, she finds herself becoming disoriented and paranoid, while Henrik becomes fixated on crafting a cinematic masterpiece that will leave a lasting impact.

Nina Segal's Shooting Hedda Gabler is a daring and affectionate adaptation of Ibsen's play, delving into the lengths one would go to capture the perfect shot. This edition was released in conjunction with the Rose Original Production, in partnership with The Norwegian Ibsen Company, at the Rose Theatre in London in September 2023.

Weight: 124g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350453968