{"id":13112,"date":"2015-02-03T16:15:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T21:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=13112"},"modified":"2015-02-20T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2015-02-20T20:00:25","slug":"utc-theater-company-presents-hedda-gabler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2015\/02\/utc-theater-company-presents-hedda-gabler\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC Theater Company Presents Hedda Gabler"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hedda<\/a>UTC Theatre Company in conjunction with the First Tennessee Foundation presents Jon Robin Baitz\u2019s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen\u2019s Hedda Gabler<\/em>, the classic play full of big ideas, unexpected twists and a title character that has become iconic.<\/p>\n

UTC faculty and students will bring this classic and rich play to life for six performances. The performance will be in UTC\u2019s Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre, in UTC\u2019s Fine Arts Center. The show will run February 17-21 at 7:30 p.m. with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on February 21.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $12 General Admission and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the Fine Arts Center box office, by phone at (423) 425-4269, or online at tickettracks.com.<\/p>\n

The title character is considered one of the great dramatic roles in theatre. Hedda Gabler, one of theatre\u2019s most elusive and complex protagonists, is an intelligent and ambitious newlywed, who attempts to follow the expected path of marriage and homemaking.\u00a0 As the reality of her life becomes apparent, Hedda seeks a life beyond what society expects from her.<\/p>\n

“The heart of the play is found in Hedda\u2019s line, \u2018You find it so hard to accept that a young girl might . . . want \u2013 just a little peek in at a world which \u2013 which she is not permitted to know anything about at all.\u00a0 Nothing!\u2019\u201d says Gaye Jeffers, the play\u2019s Director and Associate Professor of Theatre.\u00a0 \u201cThrough these words Ibsen gives us a glimpse into the mind of a young woman who is tired of being a passenger.\u00a0 Hedda longs to be in charge of her own journey, wishes to be courageous and choose her own destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

The play premiered in 1891 and has been adapted, translated, and performed numerous times since. Many prominent actresses have played the role of Hedda, from Ingrid Bergman to Cate Blanchett.<\/p>\n

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UTC Theatre Company\u2019s Hedda Gabler production features:<\/p>\n