Hedda Gabler

People Don't Do Such Things

 

Duration: 1h 45min

No intermission

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Original Story By Henrik Ibsen

Created and Performed by

The Thirdheaded Collective​

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Hedda Gabler

Maria Freire

 

George Tesman

Luukas Parkkonen

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Juliana Tesman & Thea Elvsted

Helmi Linnosmaa

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Judge Brack

Anthony Kilnbrook

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Eilert Lovborg

Justas Ran

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The process

 

The project began with reading and discussion sessions of the play itself: talking about the events that occurred before, during and after the play. Digging deep into the characters themselves; their needs, their wants, their flaws.

 

We continued with a meticulous writing process, spanning multiple months, where we adapted the play to our wants and capabilities. For example, because of us only being five actors and there being seven characters, we had to cut Bertha, the maid, and have her only be mentioned in some parts.

 

After we finished our own written adaptation of Hedda Gabler, we started with floor work: improvisational exercises where we explored the themes of the play, and specific scene work where we mapped the scenes out and started working on them, line by line. Since we didn't have a director, often the person that is not in the scene would be outside giving notes and directions.

 

We continued this process until we finished all of the scenes, where eventually we were able to do a full run of the play without any stops. We had people that we trusted come and see us, give us feedback that would help us greatly in finishing putting this performance together. 

 

Special thanks to these people who helped us and others who contributed to this process:

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Allu Korhonen

Farqad Al-juburi

Carolina Pazmiño

Milda Sutkevičiūtė

Jacob Valet

Nicolai Valet

Gitte Gry Bech Ballesheim

Katrina Bugaj / Out Of Balanz

Michela Rasmini

Catarina Afonso

Aveny-T

David / Rema1000 in Frederikssundsvej

Valby Kulturhus

Christoffer / Copenhagen Post

Ihmisen Teatteri Ry.

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

Kind Regards,

The Thirdheaded Collective