ANNOUNCING: HEDDA GABLER

March 2026

A Note from the Director:

Hedda Gabler fell like a gift from the sky. For quite some time, I’ve been thinking about directing a play, after many years of being on stage as an actor. The idea of changing perspective—of moving from acting to directing—has always been there. But I never imagined I would begin with such a monumental title, until it was agreed with Oslo English Players.

Whenever I read or perform in the classics, I often imagine how wonderful it would be to transfer the magic I feel into a production shaped by my own vision—something alive, breathing, and whole. I feel deeply grateful and honoured to have this opportunity with Hedda Gabler, one of the most complex, controversial, mysterious, and fascinating characters in world literature. And it will be a thrilling journey of discovery to take on this play together with my marvellous and talented cast.

Beyond the artistic and human challenges—and the immense joy—this play is profoundly relevant on a social level. Suicide remains too often silenced. It is taboo. We do not talk about it enough. We tend to hide it, and our natural, almost instinctive reaction is to turn away. But in doing so, we overlook the possible causes, the hidden contexts, the stories never told. It is crucial to open dialogue, to debate, and to confront this dark and painful subject.

Silence kills. So we have decided to speak.