The award-winning spectacular production, Hedda Gabler, is currently on at the Baxter Flipside in Afrikaans (1 to 10 May) and in English (12 to 24 May). This modern reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play comes with a powerhouse cast led by the captivating Rolanda Marais as Hedda.
Award-winning spectacular production, Hedda Gabler
The production promises a gripping, rebellious theatrical experience. Award-winning director Christiaan Olwagen brings his daring, visually stunning adaptation of Hedda Gabler to Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre in 2025.
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Hedda Gabler is currently on at the Baxter Flipside
Following a sold-out premiere at the 2024 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, this adaptation swept the kykNET Fiëstas with 4 major awards, including Best Actress, Best Ensemble, and Best Festival Production. Marais’s portrayal of Hedda—fierce, complex, and unapologetically destructive—has been widely praised, with critics calling her a “comet through the sky.”
Four major kykNET Fiësta awards
Set in a sleek, modern home filled with striking imagery – guns, feathers, roses, and ruin —Hedda Gabler tells the story of a woman who, despite marrying the respectable Jurg (Albert Pretorius), feels trapped and restless. When her former lover, Lovborg (Ludwig Binge) reappears, Hedda sets chaos in motion simply because she can.
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Standout performances
With standout performances from Martelize Kolver, Ashley de Lange, Ludwig Binge, and Stian Bam, this explosive production is backed by a top-tier creative team including Rocco Pool (set), Mariechen Vosloo (costumes), Wolf Britz (lighting), Charl-Johan Lingenfelder (music), and Natalie Fisher (choreography).
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A bold revival of Ibsen’s femme fatale
Produced by Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees with support from NATi and the Baxter Theatre, Hedda Gabler is a must-see for theatre lovers. Performances are at 7:30 pm, with Saturday matinees at 3:30 pm. Tickets are available via Webtickets or Pick n Pay. Don’t miss this bold revival of Ibsen’s femme fatale – Hedda is back, and she’s not here to behave.
