The Further Adventures Of Hedda Gabler
by Jeff Whitty, Henrik Ibsen

Name: The Further Adventures Of Hedda Gabler
Brand: Jeff Whitty
SKU: 9780822222422
Rating: 4.04 (51 reviews)

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90 minsExpandable CastingFlexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

What readers are saying

Readers are highly entertained by the clever humor and absurdity of The Further Adventures Of Hedda Gabler. Many praise its witty satire and engaging characterizations, viewing it as a brilliant addition to the theatrical canon. The play is noted for its ability to capture attention and deliver non-stop hilarity, making it a memorable experience for most.

Hysterical and irreverent humorClever satire of literatureEngaging characterizationsMemorable and entertaining storyNot memorable for some

Synopsis

Jeff Whitty

ThemesCharacters and characteristics--Drama CharactersMitchell, Margaret , 1900-1949 CharactersIbsen, Henrik , 1828-1906 Characters and characteristics PS3623.H5878 F87 2008

Press Reviews

"Hedda Gabler, last seen prostrate on a couch with a bullet hole in her head, makes a surprising return in Jeff Whitty's sprightly new comedy…What's most satisfying to report is the way Whitty takes a premise that could easily have amounted to a revue sketch—a series of gags of diminishing returns—and transforms it with his giddy wit and fertile inventiveness into a genuine play.“ —Los Angeles Times. ”Jeff Whitty's new play, THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF HEDDA GABLER, is a valentine to dramatic literature, the creative process and the power of the imagination. But it's also a gleefully delirious, wildly imaginative ride that owes as much to The Simpsons and The Wizard of Oz as it does to Ibsen and Sophocles…This play never fails to stimulate, entertain, dazzle and move. If a universe of fictional characters truly does exist, Whitty's riffs will be sucking air for a very long time.“ —OC Weekly. ”Breaking the fourth wall, Whitty celebrates the joys of theater, and if powerlessly watching "
— The Hollywood Reporter